Temperatures across Mid-Missouri have remained below average for the last few weeks keeping most waterways frozen over, but temperatures will start to reverse that course into this weekend and next week as highs are expected to increase. This has many anglers dreaming of spring trout fishing. Weather can play important rolls in effecting trout feeding
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It’s no shock that it has been cold in Mid-Missouri throughout the past week with afternoon highs at time barely making it into the upper teens. Overnight wind chills have even dipped into the negatives after the passing of a major winter storm blanking portions of Mid-Missouri with up to 8.5″ of snow. The extreme
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Many people go out each year and pick live trees to take place for their homes Christmas tree. After Christmas Day, many people then look to get rid of their trees, but the Missouri Department of Conservation is allowing for a green way to repurpose those trees with Christmas tree drop-off locations in Columbia, Jefferson
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As the average highs continue to cool and the chance of snow increases heading deeper into the winter months, coyote sightings might be more typical. Many hunters across the state look to take advantage of this increased activity, and paying attention to the weather can help their chance of a harvest this year. Courtesy of
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The Missouri November Fall Firearms Portion season has ended as of the 26th. Hunters across the state harvested 159,120 during the 2024 season. Previous totals for the 2023 season were listed at 193,885 leading to a difference of -34,765 deer. There are various factors that could have lead to the decrease in the harvest count,
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The fall firearms turkey season has passed, but there is one last portion of the fall archery season left to stand beginning on November 27th. The majority of hunters who pursue this large game bird typically stick to hunting them in the spring season, but some will try their shot during the fall/ winter season.
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The 2024-2025 duck season kicks off November 2nd for the northern and middle zones of Missouri, and many hunters across the state will be eager to make their way in local marshes and rivers. It’s important to pay close attention to duck population counts, as this resource must be protected under conservation practices to ensure
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Many people across Mid-Missouri love to get outdoors and hit the water to fish, and many of these fishermen and women have frequently run into invasive carp taking over waterways like the one right behind me that lead to various issues. The Missouri Department of Conservation is working on tackling these problem species with removal
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Fall deer and turkey archery season has begun since the 15th of September. Many hunters have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to get back out into the woods and harvest a deer. September can be rewarding, but also a harder time to locate deer during the daylight hours. Jason Isabelle is the supervisor of the
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Hunters across the state have finally reached the long awaited opener of fall’s hunting season… dove season. The first day of the 2024 dove hunting season began on September 1st, and will last through until the end of November 29th. There are two different species of doves that frequent Mid-Missouri. The most common species is
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The average high temperatures are beginning to finally slowly cool, and we continue to see shorter periods of daylight heading into fall. With all of this happening, we inch closer to the upcoming fall and winter duck migration where ducks hunters and watchers get excited to get out to their nearest marshes. Ted Shanks Conservation
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When you hear the word elk, you might be thinking about back west towards Colorado, but Missouri is actually seeing an increase in their population for the Eastern Elk. According to Aaron Hildreth of the Missouri Department of Conservation, there were 108 elk introduced to southern portions of Missouri. Of those 108, only 81 survived
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The black bear population is looking up as we head into the future across the state. This also means increased sightings possible across Mid-Missouri. Black bear populations are increasing at a rate of 8%. The current population estimation is just under 1,000 across the Show-Me State. This means in the next ten years, we could
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Landowners are starting to notice that  black vultures are killing some of their newborn calves or some of their smaller livestock animals. The identical species to that of the turkey vulture is becoming a more prevalent issue across the region throughout the last several years.  Black vultures are different than turkey vultures in that
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This upcoming fall deer and turkey seasons, hunters across many mid-Missouri towns will need to pay extra close attention to changes in regulations brought on by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Boone, Audrain, Howard, Osage, Maries and Saline counties have all been added to the Chronic Waste Disease (CWD) management zones . Starting July 1st, there
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With summer in full swing, many people continue to grab a fishing pole and head to their nearest hot spots in hopes to catch their dream fish. Before you hit the water, it may not be a bad idea to bring a youth with you. The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering a program called
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With warmer temperatures and more free time for some, heading to the lakes across the states might be the first thing on many people’s minds. Angler’s across the state check in with weather conditions to check to see their comfortability, but many also check in to see how the forecast can change sport fish habits.Â
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With it being early June, whitetail deer might not be on many hunters minds. But the scouting for trophy bucks with big racks starts for some in portions of summer. To find out what drives the growth of deer antlers, we talked to Jason Isabelle of the Missouri Department of Conservation. There are three main factors
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