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Help Tag Butterflies for science with MDC on Sept. 23

September 14, 2023

Tag monarch butterflies and learn about other butterflies when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) hosts a free citizen science program. The butterfly event will...

Cover Crop Payments Available to Farmers

September 14, 2023

Missouri producers interested in conservation practices now have more choices than ever for receiving incentive payments. One of these opportunities is through the...

MDC will host a prescribed burn workshop on Sept. 21 at the Poosey Conservation Area west of Chillicothe and east of Jamesport.

MDC invites the public to a prescribed burn workshop Sept. 21 near...

September 7, 2023

Prescribed burns are an efficient and cost-effective way for landowners to improve wildlife habitat or livestock forage. The Missouri Department of...

2023-2024 Deer Hunting Portions and Dates

September 7, 2023

Archery Deer and Turkey Hunting September 15 through Nov. 10 and Nov. 22 through Jan. 15, 2024. Firearms Deer Hunting New! Firearms Early Antlerless Portion: Oct....

MDC offers free Grand River Paddling Experience Sept. 6 near Gallatin

August 31, 2023

Learn how to paddle canoes and kayaks with gear and instruction provided. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free Grand River Paddling Experience...

Buy native trees and shrubs from MDC State Forest Nursery

August 31, 2023

Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help...

MDC reminds dove hunters to check for non-toxic shot requirements...

August 31, 2023

People planning to hunt doves during the upcoming season are reminded there are Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) areas managed...

Bison tours and guided birding hike will be among the activities...

August 24, 2023

The beauty and diversity of Missouri’s native grassland heritage will be celebrated at a free Prairie Day event on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Dunn Ranch...

MDC and partners will host free Conservation Family Fun Day Sept....

August 24, 2023

Try out outdoor skills and enjoy fun activities and nature exhibits at the Cameron Regional YMCA The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and partners will host a...

MDC offering Free Fishing Day events during August in northwest...

August 17, 2023

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a series of Free Fishing Days events during August in the state’s northwest counties....

MDC offers free hunter education skills class Aug. 27 in Winston

August 17, 2023

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free upcoming hunter education skills session from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, in Winston. Participants will...

Enroll Now: Farmers for Soil Health Offers Financial Assistance for...

August 17, 2023

Farmers in 20 states can now enroll in cost-share programs through Farmers for Soil Health. This corn, pork and soy commodity initiative, in...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that the pre-season reservation period for managed waterfowl hunts this season will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. The in-season weekly drawings will take place on Monday afternoons with a seven-day application period that opens the Tuesday before and closes the Monday of the draw at 3 p.m.
Missouri residents and qualifying non-residents, such as students from out of state or members of the military stationed in Missouri, can apply online for a reservation to guarantee them an opportunity to hunt on a specific day on a specific area. Residents and nonresidents can also arrive at a managed waterfowl hunting area the morning they wish to hunt and wait in line for the possibility of getting a hunting spot.
Applicants for waterfowl reservations must have their required permits to apply, and their Federal Duck Stamp to hunt.
MDC offers managed waterfowl hunting on more than a dozen conservation areas specially managed with a focus on wetlands. Hunters can apply for a reservation or participate in a daily morning drawing for opportunities to hunt at these areas. MDC also offers waterfowl hunting on other conservation areas. In addition to MDC areas, Missouri offers waterfowl hunting opportunities at numerous other public and private locations around the state.
For this fall, the MDC waterfowl reservation system will offer 50 percent of daily hunting positions for the managed-hunt areas through online reservations. Of the 50 percent of spots through online reservations, half will be for pre-season applications and half will be allocated during a weekly in-season application period. The remaining 50 percent of spots will be held for hunters who participate in the daily morning drawing and wait in the “poor line” for the possibility of getting a hunting spot.
Successful pre-season and in-season reservation applicants will be notified after their respective draws via email or text message with their hunt date, location, and pill assignment. “Pills” designate the order hunting parties select their hunting locations on the area. The lower the number, the sooner hunting parties get to select their hunting location.
Only one member from each hunting party will be allowed to have a staff member pull a pill for their respective party. Residents and nonresidents can hunt with a reservation holder and hunting parties are limited to a maximum of four people.
Hunters with disabilities can apply to use ADA hunting blinds through the online reservation system during the same timeframe as the preseason application period. ADA blinds that are not selected and allocated during the preseason drawing will be placed in the weekly in-season draws.
For more information, visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov and search Waterfowl Reservations, visit the Waterfowl Reservations page directly at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/waterfowl/managed-hunts-waterfowl/waterfowl-reservations, or get a copy of the MDC 2023-24 Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest, available online and where permits are sold.

MDC managed waterfowl reservations open Sept. 1

August 17, 2023

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that the pre-season reservation period for managed waterfowl hunts this season will...

Agent Activities

Agent Activities • Agent O’Hara coordinated a group patrol in Daviess County to check all the river accesses. Multiple contacts were made on one warning was documented....

Learn about fritillary butterflies at Aug. 3 MDC virtual program

Fritillary butterflies are an important and eye-catching part of Missouri’s outdoor world. People can learn more about fritillary butterflies...

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