Missouri Department of Conservation

Turkey Display

Telecheck your deer or turkey

Telecheck with the MO Hunting app or using a phone or internet.

Managed Hunt Results

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Check the Results

From August 15 through January 15, visit Managed Hunt Drawing Results. Be prepared to enter your Conservation number when you check the drawing results.

Community Funding

People learning about conservation in urban areas

Limited funding is currently available in many of our community funding programs.

Volunteers Wanted

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Help Test Our Website Upgrade

MDC is upgrading our website. Volunteer testers will complete a variety of exercies and tests over the next few months to help guide the functionality and design of our upgraded website.

Waterfowl Hunting

Waterfowl Essentials

Managed Hunts
General Regulations

Seasons and Hours
Seasons and Hours

Getting Started
Getting Started

Reports and Prospects
Better Tips for...
Deer Hunting Essentials

CWD Information

Get the latest information about CWD

Deer Seasons
Seasons and Hours

Telecheck Your Deer
Telecheck

Deer Regulations
General Regulations

Deer Permits
Permits

Getting Started
Getting Started

Deer Hunting Section
Better Tips for...
Turkey Hunting

One-Stop Shop For All Your Turkey Hunting Needs

Turkey Seasons
Seasons and Hours

Telecheck Your Turkey
Telecheck

Turkey Hunting Permits
Permits

Getting Started
Getting Started
Recognize Your Catch

Trophies & Certificates

Species A-Z
What can you catch in Missouri’s waters? Here’s our most common game and non-game fish.

Find Great Places to Fish
Looking for a place to fish? Check the statewide map.

Fishing Events
Find fishing events near you.

Fishing Seasons and Hours
Check to see what's in season.
Hunter Education and Skills Training

Learn more about hunter education requirements

Hunter Education and Certification Requirement

Hunter Ed Study Guide Order Form

Hunter Ed Events

Hunting and Shooting Skills Classes
Planting & Care Resources for Your Property

State nursery tour video

Order Tree Seedlings
Use native trees and shrubs to improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation on your land.

How to Plant Seedlings
Tips on transporting and storing seedlings, plus instructions for planting by hand or with a machine.

Tree Care
From tree selection and planting to pruning guidelines, this section covers everything you need to know to take care of your backyard trees.

Tree Diseases and Pests
Did you know that most tree problems result from a combination of factors?
Learn More About the Department

Meet the Commission
Learn how the Conservation Commission is appointed, what they are responsible for, and who the current Commissioners are.

Live Commission Meeting
Watch a live stream of the next Conservation Commission meeting.

Who We Are
We help make Missouri a great place to live. We conserve and protect our state's great outdoors.

Our Priorities
Our mission is to protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife resources of the state; to facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy, and learn about these resources.

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