Darlings of the avian world, bluebirds are thriving in Missouri.

"What could be simpler than trapping a few coyotes for a coat?" I wondered.

Each year, the Conservation Department's Regulations Committee reviews all of the rules in the Wildlife Code of Missouri to determine whether the existing regulation of the state's fish, forest and wildlife resources continues to maintain sustainable populations, with the least amount of user regimentation and inconvenience. When needs are identified, rule changes are recommended to the Conservation Commission for approval.