The crossbow, an ancient form or archery, is enjoying new popularity as a tool for hunting and target shooting. A free virtual online clinic about...

Walking into the wild with shelter and food in a backpack is a good way to experience Missouri’s unspoiled natural places. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...

Top harvest counties were Franklin, Callaway, and Osage. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer...

Trees reveal sculpture-like patterns in winter Deciduous trees appear naked in winter when they drop their leaves, making them interesting in a...

MDC congratulates five hunters who each harvested bull elk during inaugural season! Missouri’s first elk-hunting season ended Sunday with all...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has closed the St. Joseph and Chillicothe offices to the public due to rising COVID-19 concerns. MDC...

The Missouri Conservation Commission recently gave final approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the state’s first black bear hunting season...

Program offers landowner incentives while increasing public access opportunities. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is extending the deadline to Jan. 15 for...

Agent Post honored for his service in Platte County Cpl. Aaron Post of Platte County was recently named as Missouri’s Outstanding Conservation...

Firearms deer antlerless portion increasing from three days to nine. At its Dec. 11 open meeting in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved the...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has closed its offices to public, in-person contact in Kirksville and Hannibal. Amid rising COVID-19 concerns, offices will...

Did you know that thousands of bald eagles visit Missouri each winter and eagle watching in Missouri can be spectacular? From late December through...

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 15,425 deer during the antlerless portion of the firearms...

Top counties for the record-setting late youth portion were Osage, Pike, and Franklin. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that...

Migrating bald eagles appear near rivers and lakes in winter months. One outdoor activity _ eagle spotting _ requires only watchful eyes....