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Hunters checked 167,205 deer during the 11-day November portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo. -- This week's cold weather caught many of us off guard. It takes quite a bit of preparation to really be ready for winter storms. We check our vehicles to make sure they're full of fluids and the tires have tread. We stock warm blankets, extra water, extra food supplies in our homes and our cars just in case we're stuck in one place for a while due to weather. All of this preparation takes time and energy on our part, to get it all done. It makes me wonder what kind of energy it takes for wildlife to survive the cold of winter.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces Kara McSpadden has been selected as the new Private Lands Conservationist for the Dexter area effective Nov. 1. In this position at Dexter, McSpadden is assigned duties in Butler, Dunklin and Stoddard counties.

The MDC's private lands conservationists work with landowners to improve wildlife habitat by teaching management techniques such as timber stand improvement, food plot development and invasive species control.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – As the seasons change and the holidays approach, the Missouri Department of Conservation's Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center has incorporated many holiday-themed events into their program schedule.

"Many natural items accentuate traditional holiday decorations, such as Christmas trees, wreaths and popular centerpieces," said Sara Turner, manager of the nature center. "We like to take that even further with ornaments, cards and gifts that highlight nature and are eco-friendly."

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Antlerless deer hunting permits have been reduced from “any number” in most counties of the state to one in most counties of the state for all portions of the firearms deer season combined.