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Missouri managed deer hunts now open for application

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

The Missouri Department of Conservation has opened its application process for nearly 100 managed deer hunts. For the first time, the hunts must be applied for online.

Hunters may apply for a variety of archery, muzzleloader, modern firearms, historic method and crossbow hunts as well as youth hunts and hunts for persons with disabilities.

The department has been using a points system since 2007 for the selection process. Each hunter has one opportunity to be drawn for a hunt. Hunters who are unsuccessful one year get an additional chance in a future year.

Some managed hunts offer high odds of being drawn and a few had high probabilities of success. Some advance research may be beneficial.

Hunters may apply for just one hunt and may apply as a group of up to six, with the exception of youth hunts. Application deadline is August 15. Hunters drawn for a hunt must purchase a managed hunt permit after Sept. 14.

Managed hunts are listed on page 18-20 of the 2010 Fall Deer & Turkey regulations book or here.

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First deer is a learning and bonding experience

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Dragging out even a small deer was a harsh reminder that I need to work out more.

Dragging out even a small deer was a harsh reminder that I need to work out more.

Some years ago, when I was trying to learn to hunt, my biggest frustration was how hard it was to find people to teach me. I didn’t grow up hunting and I found out just how hard it can be to learn as an adult, especially since I didn’t have many friends who hunted.

Things progressed rapidly for me after a couple of years, thanks to the generosity of some good friends who love to share the hunt. They’re like family now and we hunt together every chance we get. Because of their encouragement, I became inspired to share what I have learned. Click to continue »

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A hunter’s heart grows with lost game

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

For archers, the sight of a nice deer in shooting range is always an adrenaline rush. A substantial rack on that deer can put a guy in a tree stand into tachycardia, something that is equally scary and exhilarating.

Last weekend my good friend Jamie had that experience. Late Saturday afternoon, he had a handsome 10-pointer wander under his tree stand on some choice property we hunt in Illinois. Jamie had been in the stand for just under an hour when he figured a few prayers wouldn’t hurt.

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Urban hunters double deer totals

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Hunters checked 1,242 deer during Missouri’s Urban Portion of Firearms Deer Season Oct. 9-12. (MDC photo)

Hunters checked 1,242 deer during the urban portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season Oct. 9-12. (MDC photo)

The Missouri Department of Conservation reported Wednesday that hunters killed 1,242 deer during the urban portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season Oct. 9 through 12. The number is almost double last year’s total.

Counties entirely or partially open for the urban portion were St. Charles, St. Louis, Jefferson, Boone, Cole, Greene, Christian, Cass, Jackson, Clay and Platte.

Hunters in Boone County tagged 247 deer, followed by St. Charles with 160 and Green with 139. 80 percent of the deer killed were does.

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Here is a map of total deer checked in Missouri for this season:

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