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Doe in snow

image of doe in snowMissouri has a strong, healthy deer herd. New regulations in place this fall encourage the harvest of does and protect smaller bucks, allowing them time to grow larger. --Jim Rathert

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December 2004 - Volume 65, Issue 12

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Editor - Tom Cwynar
Managing Editor - Bryan Hendricks
Art Director - Ara Clark
Artist - Dave Besenger
Artist - Mark Raithel
Photographer - Jim Rathert
Photographer - Cliff White
Staff Writer - Jim Low
Staff Writer - Joan McKee
Circulation - Laura Scheuler

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