Missourians care about conserving forests, fish and wildlife.
Trophy and meat hunters share the love of deer hunting.
Successful deer management depends on the cooperation of hunters, landowners and communities.
For a father who hunts, a son is a boy for an agonizingly short time.
Using a radio collar, Conservation Department biologists follow a trophy buck as he avoids hunters through four seasons.
If a buck survives the hunting season, chances are good it will grow larger antlers the following year.
With only the muzzleloader and late youth hunts remaining, this year’s firearms deer harvest is likely to fall short of last year’s.
Missouri’s robust deer herd continues to pump millions into the state’s economy annually and supports 11,000 Show-Me State jobs.
MDC protects and manages Missouri's fish, forest, and wildlife resources.
We also facilitate your participation in resource-management activities, and we provide opportunities for you to use, enjoy and learn about nature.
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