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Hannibal, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a deer processing workshop at its J. Thad Ray Conservation Area (CA) in Hannibal on Dec. 3 from 5:30–9 p.m. There is no cost for the program, but pre-registration is required.

The workshop will cover the process of harvesting a deer from the field to the freezer including skinning, quartering and the various cuts of meat. All necessary equipment will be provided.

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MOUND CITY, Mo. -- Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge will host the 34th annual Eagle Days events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. Live captive eagles shows and special wildlife exhibits will be offered. But the feature attractions each year are the migrating waterfowl and bald eagles that can be seen at the refuge’s wetlands.

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Students participating in the Discover Nature Schools program can win extra recognition
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SMITHVILLE, Mo. - Kevin Bratten watched a buck with large antlers moving through the brush near his hunting blind at Smithville Lake. So he adjusted his position in his wheelchair, aimed his 7mm magnum rifle and fired. A lifetime trophy was his on Nov. 17, courtesy of a community partnership that made the lake’s 23rd annual disabled-hunter event possible.

“That’s the biggest buck I’ve ever killed,” said Bratten, 47, of rural Platte City. “I was trained in the Marines as a sniper, so I wasn’t going to let him get away.”

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Whether hunting, fishing, trapping, or hiking, it’s important that nature enthusiasts of all kinds ensure they are legally allowed to be on the property they use. Trespassing is illegal and the consequences can be severe, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Escape the holiday hustle and bustle and come relax and discover nature at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Runge Nature Center’s annual shopping alternative event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

“This has become a traditional event for many families in the Jefferson City area and surrounding communities,” said MDC Naturalist Trana Madsen. “Each year we choose a different conservation topic and create a thematic message connecting people to Missouri outdoors. This year our theme is the elusive black bear.”

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The ranks of young hunters are swelling as a result of MDC’s continuing recruitment efforts.
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St. Louis, Mo — $7 may not seem like a lot of money these days, but it can go a long way to feeding those in need, thanks to the Share the Harvest Program.

As hunters take to the woods this fall, they’ll be doing their part to help manage the deer herd. They can also help enrich the lives of St. Louis-area families in need with Share the Harvest.

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Plattsburg, Mo. -- Water barely rippled on a pond as eighth-grade students unpacked nets and water quality sampling gear. The pond seemed simple at first glance. But that was before they took pH readings, dissolved oxygen samples and scraped the bottom with nets to see what kind of insect larvae survive in a watery ecosystem where humans cannot.