Department Of Conservation
NewsDecember 21, 1997
RESEARCH TEAM STUDIES MISSOURI RIVER FLOODJEFFERSON CITY -- The great Missouri River flood of 1993 is a fading memory to many Missourians, but it is very much alive to a group of about 30 researchers and technicians working on a long-term study. They hope to determine what effects the flood had on wild ani...NewsDecember 14, 1997
FOR DEER HUNTERS, THE COOKING GAME BEGINSJEFFERSON CITY -- Ask a dozen Missourians what a white-tailed deer is worth, and you will get a variety of answers. For some, the primary value of deer lies in seeing them. For others, wily whitetail bucks provide a yardstick to measure woodcraft learned over the c...NewsNovember 9, 1997
TROUT CATCH, RELEASE TO OPEN ON THURSDAYJEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri's 1997-98 no-creel trout season opens Nov. 14. For anglers who can dress for cold weather, it's a great opportunity to catch some fish. Ample numbers of rainbow trout fill park streams, including trophy fish of 3 to 8 pounds. Fishing is f...NewsOctober 19, 1997
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOTE THAT DEER ARE ALSO ON THE MOVEJEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds motorists that deer are on the move. Drivers should be especially alert for deer on roadways early and late in the day. Be aware of what's out there in front of you while driving, says Conservation D...NewsAugust 10, 1997
MANAGED DEER HUNT DEADLINE AUG. 15JEFFERSON CITY -- Being accepted for a Missouri Department of Conservation managed deer hunt is like winning the lottery, and like the lottery, you can't win if you don't play. In this case, you don't have to buy a lottery ticket to win, but you do have to send you...NewsJuly 6, 1997
MISSOURI EXTENDS SPRING TURKEY SEASONJEFFERSON CITY -- Spring turkey hunting will take on a more leisurely character in 1998. Turkey management experts with the Missouri Department of Conservation say that means more high-quality hunting experiences for Missourians, but only a slightly larger wild tur...NewsJune 8, 1997
TAKE A HIKE ON NATIONAL TRAILS DAYJEFFERSON CITY -- Hiking enthusiasts have their own day, and the Missouri Department of Conservation has a place for them to celebrate it. In fact, there are dozens of conservation areas around the state where Missourians can observe National Trails Day in the most...NewsMay 25, 1997
MISSOURI TO HOLD FREE FISHING DAYS JUNE 7-8JEFFERSON CITY -- On June 7 and 8 fishing in Missouri will be among the things in life that are available free of charge. On those two days anyone in the state can fish at Missouri Department of Conservation areas and most other places without having to buy a fishi...NewsMay 11, 1997
OL' BLUE HOOKED ON RETIREMENT; AFTER 17 YEARS AS SPECTACLE, CATFISH ROAMS TRUMAN LAKEOSCEOLA, Mo. -- Few fish attain the fame that attends Ol' Blue, the lunker catfish known to tens of thousands of Missourians who have attended the State Fair in Sedalia over the past 17 years. Apparently few are as lucky, either. The fish that spent 25 years of cap...NewsApril 13, 1997
SPRING FOLIAGE APPEARS TO AFFECT HUNTING ACCIDENTSJEFFERSON CITY -- As opening day of spring turkey hunting season approaches, Bob Staton finds himself studying spring foliage. As a turkey hunter, Staton has always been interested in the progress of spring leaf-out. Knowing whether spring is early, late or right o...Advertisement
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