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Missouri deer season dates, urban zones change this fall

March 20, 2009

From the Missouri Department of Conservation

– Hunters planning vacations around Missouri’s firearms deer season should look carefully at 2009 deer hunting seasons approved by the Conservation Commission last year.Red Deer

The structure of Missouri’s firearms deer season has remained relatively stable for several years, starting with an early urban portion, then a youth hunt, followed by the traditional November portion, a portion for hunters using muzzle-loading rifles and then a late antlerless-only portion. During the 2008-2009 season young hunters got the last word with a two-day youth hunt in January. This year the order of the portions is different, and the overall season is four days longer. Read more

Outdoor Life: The final deer hunt

March 20, 2009

Male and female Mule deer
Image via Wikipedia
By SCOTT LINDSEY / Outdoors WriterI swear that this will be the very last story on deer hunting until next October. Sunday was the very last day of the 2008-2009 deer season, including bow and black powder. There is absolutely no way I will mention deer again for several months.

I know you are as happy about this as I am. If this went on for another week, I would call down to Bay Medical Center and reserve a room. Read more

Four Arrested in Killings of Eagles and Other Protected Birds

March 20, 2009

The "Bald" and the beautiful....
Image by law_keven via Flickr

Undercover investigation reveals significant black market for feathers and other bird parts

Four men have been arrested by special agents of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the result of an undercover investigation into the illegal killing and trade of bald and golden eagles and other protected birds, as well as their feathers and parts, the Justice Department and the Fish and Wildlife Service announced today.  The men are charged with alleged violations of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Lacey Act. Read more