Nature

Timber improvement work underway at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Flag Spring Conservation Area (CA) in Barry County will cause a temporary closure of a portion of the unstaffed shooting range at this area.

Beginning Monday, April 14, the rifle/pistol portion of the range will be closed. This closure will continue until April 24, at which time the range will resume regular hours.

The shotgun range, which is located on another part of the area, will remain open. The shotgun portion of the Flag Spring unstaffed range is designed for shooting sporting clays and is not designed for patterning shotguns for turkey hunting. [Read more…] about Timber work to temporarily close part of shooting range

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has released the official dates for the upcoming 2025 migratory game bird hunting seasons. As outlined in its recent announcement, hunting seasons will begin in early September and continue through late January, depending on the species and region.

The season for mourning doves, Eurasian collared-doves, and white-winged doves opens on September 1 and ends November 29. The September teal season will run from September 7–22.

Missouri has divided its waterfowl hunting into North, Middle, and South zones, each with slightly different dates. For example, the North Zone duck season opens October 26, while the South Zone begins November 28. Goose hunting follows similar regional adjustments, with the light goose conservation order extending into spring 2026. Full details are available on the MDC website and in their annual migratory bird hunting digest. [Read more…] about A question of ethics: Missouri releases dates for migratory game bird hunting seasons