Celebrity bear that rambled through several Midwest states killed by vehicle in Louisiana
Associated Press
July 7, 2021
Bruno’s 800-mile trip included highly-publicized trek into Illinois, among other states.
Missouri Department of Conservation
Thousands apply for Missouri bear hunting permit
Associated Press
June 9, 2021
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s first-ever bear hunt is drawing plenty of interest. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that 6,335 people applied for one of the 400 permits the Missouri Department of Conservation will issue
Bruno the roving bear gets transported to the woods
Staff and News Reports
July 9, 2020
The bear is suspected to have traveled from Wisconsin, through Illinois, and into Missouri.
Missouri officials eyeing first elk hunt in more than a century
Associated Press
October 17, 2019
The elk that were reintroduced to Missouri in 2011 now number about 175 and the herd is expected to be close to 200 animals by fall 2020, when that historic hunt could be held.
Elk hunting expected to return to Missouri – on limited basis
Associated Press
July 31, 2019
Possibility of five elk hunting permits through a lottery system.
Missouri seeing progress in battle against feral hogs
Associated Press
April 24, 2019
A trapper in Wayne and Bollinger counties reported significant declines in damage from the invasive animals since he adopted trapping technique.
‘Epic morel season in Missouri’
Associated Press
April 17, 2019
Morel mushroom lovers in Missouri could luck out this spring.
Missouri struggles to control growing feral hog problem
Associated Press
February 6, 2019
Even though the MDC reports that more than 9,300 feral hogs were killed in the state last year – a more than 40 percent jump from the 6,500 killed in 2017 – it’s difficult to
Missouri deer poacher ordered to repeatedly watch ‘Bambi’
Associated Press
December 18, 2018
David Berry Jr. was ordered to watch the Disney classic at least once a month during his year-long jail sentence in what conservation agents have called one of the largest deer poaching cases in state
