2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (188+ words) Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young hunters across the state harvested 5, 255 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring youth weekend held April 1112, continuing a strong tradition of youth participation in spring turkey hunting. Statewide, the top harvest counties…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (130+ words) With hiking and camping season right around the corner, a University of Missouri Extension has tips on how to prevent and avoid problems when in bear habitat. Missouri's black bear population is growing, with current numbers estimated at about 1, 000, says…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago  (674+ words) waynecojournalbanner. com Wild Turkey Numbers Falling Veteran Ozarks outdoorsmen say wild turkey flocks have plummeted to a fraction of past numbers and accuse Missouri officials of ignoring the decline and hunters' impact. Dennis Whiteside is a float-fishing guide who travels…...