deer

Record venison donations to food program

Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:40:48 +0000

A statewide effort to share extra venison taken by deer hunters is bringing in record donations.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the program, called Missouri's Share the Harvest, is on track to distribute 400,000 pounds of donated meat.

The program allows deer hunters to donate the venison when they take deer to food processors. The venison is distributed through regional and local food pantries.

The Conservation Federation of Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation, regional food banks, local food pantries and meat processors participate in the program.

More than 200,000 deer killed during Missouri firearms season

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:17:03 +0000

Missouri's Department of Conservation says hunters took nearly 205,000 deer during November's 11-day firearms season. That's the highest number in four years and 7.7 percent higher than last year.

Fly borne disease affects Missouri deer population

Rehman Tungekar — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:50:43 +0000

On this week's show, we'll hear about how the drought is affecting Missouri's deer population, and hear a profile from the Harvest Public Media series My Farm Roots.

Drought and disease take a toll on Missouri's deer population

Gina Cook — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:26:34 +0000

It’s been a while since Jeff Lampe turned on his windshield wipers. But even on a rainy day like this it’s easy to see the toll the drought has taken on his land.

Deer dying in Mo. due to fly-biting disease

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:58:06 +0000

The Missouri Conservation Department says it has been getting reports of hundreds of dead deer around the state.

The agency says the deer appear to have fallen victim to hemorrhagic disease, which is spread by the bites of the small midge fly.

As of mid-September, the department had received reports of about 2,800 dead deer, with the disease being the suspected cause.

The department says outbreaks of hemorrhagic disease tend to increase during droughts, when deer and flies both congregate near the diminished number of watering spots.

Mo. conservation officials to check killed deer

Associated Press and William Joy — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:26:01 +0000

Missouri deer hunters who head out during the fall season are being asked to help the state determine the spread of chronic wasting disease, especially in northern counties.

The Department of Conservation will take tissue samples from Sept. 15 through Jan. from deer killed in Adair, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph and Sullivan counties. Hunters are asked to take their deer to collection points that will be set up in those areas.

Joe Jerek is a spokesperson for the MDC. He says it’s easy for hunters to get samples and it’s crucial to the MDC’s containment efforts.

Mo. agency suspends permits for deer facilities

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:05:52 +0000

The Missouri Conservation Commission has stopped issuing permits for new big-game hunting and breeding facilities that hold white-tailed or mule deer.

Officials say the goal is to help protect deer from fatal chronic wasting disease, a contagious illness that attacks the nervous system.

Mo. agency to hold meetings on deer disease

Associated Press — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:48:03 +0000

Officials have scheduled a series of open houses in north-central Missouri to discuss a disease that's fatal to deer.

The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold six public meetings this month in towns near areas where chronic wasting disease has been found. The events will include presentations on the disease and actions that have been taken to prevent its spread.

Mo. conservation officials to address deer disease

Associated Press — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:06:36 +0000

Missouri conservation officials are holding a public meeting Saturday to discuss a disease affecting deer in the northern part of the state.

With deer hunting totals below 10-year average, MDC points to decline in deer population

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:35:16 +0000

Missouri's Conservation Department says hunters killed nearly 239,000 deer during the 2011-12 firearms hunting season.