JOPLIN, Mo. – When Carthage native Austin Musche begins his duties as Jasper County Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Agent, Jasper County will be patrolled by two conservation agents who are very familiar with the county.
Starting Jan. 1, Musche will begin his duties as conservation agent for Jasper County. He will work alongside fellow Jasper County Conservation Agent – and fellow Jasper County native – Tyler Green, who grew up in Webb City.
Musche’s new MDC assignment is an opportunity for him to come home. He is a graduate of Carthage High School and Missouri Southern State University. (Green is also a graduate of Missouri Southern.)
“I am excited to be working in Jasper County because it was the place I called home for 22 years of my life,” Musche said. “Hunting, fishing, and trapping in this area for practically my whole life has led me to know the area very well. I already have some great relationships with landowners in the area.”
Prior to his current job, Musche was the conservation agent in Grundy County.
Both Musche and Green will work out of their homes. Musche can be reached at 417-763-5106 and Green can be reached at 417-385-8224. People are reminded that game law violations can also be reported to the Operation Game Thief Hotline, 1-800-392-1111.
