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Bird Management

Upland game birds have different habitat needs at different times of the year. Fortunately, improving their habitat can also improve summer forage for livestock. Learn to manage your land for quail, turkey, prairie chicken and pheasant--and improve your livestock forage base in the bargain.

Missouri Dove Status Report

Download our annually updated status report on Missouri's mourning doves. More

Pheasant Management

Ring-necked pheasant range in Missouri lies north of the Missouri River. Pheasants do best where agricultural practices include grain crops, hay and grassland in a diversified pattern. Learn to establish pheasant habitat on your north Missouri farm or ranch. More

Prairie Chicken Management

Does your farm or ranch qualify as prairie chicken habitat? This minisite helps you determine whether and how to manage your land for prairie chickens. More

Quail Management

Missouri's quail populations are declining. Help bring them back by establishing mosaics of shrub thickets, bare ground, fields with a diversity of grasses, wildflowers and crops and ungrazed woodlots. This section shows you how. More

Ruffed Grouse Management

The ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus, belongs to the same group of birds as the turkey, pheasant, quail and prairie chicken. More

Wild Turkey Management

Photo of male wild turkey in mating display
Turkeys use distinct habitats during different periods of the year. Learn how to create and maintain them on your land. More

Related Information

  • Priority Focus AreasPriority Focus Areas are places where Missourians can do the most for wildlife. If your land or town lies in a Priority Focus Area, you're eligible for enhanced funding opportunities and technical support. Check the Priority Focus Area map and call your regional office to learn more.
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