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Winding 'er Up

by Joel M. Vance

Some quail seasons are self limiting.

War Was NEVER So Sweet

by Joel M. Vance

In 1839, Missouri and Iowa mobilized their ragtag militias, ready to start shooting over a tree full of honey.

Spooklight

by Suzanne J. Wilson

A nocturnal light with a 100-year history glows along the Missouri Oklahoma border.

Let It Snow!

by Kathy Cavender

Some animals change their appearance to prepare for winter, while others simply use the snow as insulation.

No Caws for Alarm!

by Paul Lamble

Henry Ward Beecher noted that if men had wings and bore black feathers, few would be clever enough to be crows.

1997 Wildlife Code Changes

An Old Dog Can Learn

by Gene Kelly

His first season as a trapper was a financial disaster, but he was far richer in other ways.

A Summary of the Missouri Department of Conservation's Annual Report Fiscal Year 1995-1996

The Year In Review