Hildreth said MDC plans to take public comments on how people want MDC to approach the first official elk hunt in Missouri since the animals were removed from the landscape at the turn of the century.

“We will then focus on 2021.” MDC hopes to eventually reach a target population of 500 animals and will use hunting to manage herd size and location. Elk are a native species in Missouri but were ...

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One of the five permits has to go to someone who owns land in either Shannon, Reynolds, or Carter counties, which is where Missouri’s elk range is located. Black bear season runs from October 18-31.

Bull elk and black bear hunting remain very popular in Missouri, based on the number of people applying for permits. The latest numbers from the Missouri Department of Conservation show 5,249 bear ...

SPEARFISH — Wildlife managers with the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks say the Black Hills elk herd is robust and near the upper end of the department’s population objective. Andy Lindbloom ...

Missouri is on the rise, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2020, the state had an estimated population of about 6.15 million people. Now, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the ...