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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Just a week after conservation agents made arrests during a night patrol in New Madrid County, more arrests have been made – this time in Dunklin and Scott counties.
One subject was arrested Tuesday evening in Dunklin County, charged with spotlighting deer with headlights and attempting to take a deer out of season with a firearm, according to the district supervisor, Conservation Agent Trent Lane.
SPRINGFIELD Mo -- As hunters prepare for the opening day of the November firearms deer season on Saturday, Nov. 13, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking whitetail enthusiasts to be mindful of the high fire danger that exists in many parts of the state. The combination of low rainfall and an abundance of fuel in the form of dry leaves, dry plants and downed timber have created a high risk of wildfire in many areas.
Hamilton, Mo -- Don’t be surprised if you seen some hunters in blaze orange walking through the woods carrying what looks like spears and an oddly shaped, narrow boards. They’re just trying to kill deer the truly, very old-fashioned way.
The atlatl, a prehistoric weapon, for the first time in modern times is allowed for use during any of the Missouri firearms deer seasons, except for the muzzleloading season. The weapon our long-ago ancestors used is legal for the regular firearms season that opens Saturday and runs through Nov. 23.
St. Louis—The State Fire Marshal and National Weather Service are urging extreme caution when using fire outdoors during this time of warm temperatures, low moisture and breezy conditions.
Firearms deer season opens this Saturday, Nov. 13. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) asks hunters and other outdoor recreationists taking to the woods to be extra careful with fire.
Kirksville Mo -- The Missouri Department of Conservation is urging hunters to use extra caution with campfires this fall. Dry conditions, low humidity and high winds have increased the danger of wildland fires. With the fall firearm deer season starting this Saturday, many people will be out hunting and camping on public and private lands, further increasing the danger that a fire could quickly get out of control.
Hunters and campers are asked to follow a few precautions to protect against accidentally starting a wildfire.
