hunting

Record venison donations to food program

Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:40:48 +0000

A statewide effort to share extra venison taken by deer hunters is bringing in record donations.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the program, called Missouri's Share the Harvest, is on track to distribute 400,000 pounds of donated meat.

The program allows deer hunters to donate the venison when they take deer to food processors. The venison is distributed through regional and local food pantries.

The Conservation Federation of Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation, regional food banks, local food pantries and meat processors participate in the program.

Deer season a boost for business in Kirksville

Wendy Mader — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:53:26 +0000

Northeast Missouri is popular this time of year for its deer hunting, but many local businesses worried the drought would have a negative effect on the deer population this year.

More than 200,000 deer killed during Missouri firearms season

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:17:03 +0000

Missouri's Department of Conservation says hunters took nearly 205,000 deer during November's 11-day firearms season. That's the highest number in four years and 7.7 percent higher than last year.

Hunters could help fight hunger

Meredith Albair — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:55:16 +0000

Missouri hunters can fight hunger this hunting season. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri sponsor the Share the Harvest program, which helps fight hunger by allowing hunters to donate their deer meat to approved meat processors. The meat is then distributed to several food banks and local food pantries and given to those in need.

Mo. agency suspends permits for deer facilities

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:05:52 +0000

The Missouri Conservation Commission has stopped issuing permits for new big-game hunting and breeding facilities that hold white-tailed or mule deer.

Officials say the goal is to help protect deer from fatal chronic wasting disease, a contagious illness that attacks the nervous system.

Newscast for March 20, 2012

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:22:50 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

The status of the Missouri budget.
What the Columbia Police Department is doing to prepare for Spring Break burglaries.
A Missouri law that would push tougher penalties on hunters who accidentally kill someone.

With deer hunting totals below 10-year average, MDC points to decline in deer population

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:35:16 +0000

Missouri's Conservation Department says hunters killed nearly 239,000 deer during the 2011-12 firearms hunting season.