I recently received this information about the many programs and workshops offered by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in the coming months. Fishing, hunting, bow building, sportsmanship and many other topics of interest are sure to please a wide range of age groups.
Here is the list of activities straight from the MDC:
Discover Nature- Fishing
Location: The Centre, Rolla
Date: Monday, August 10, 2015, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lesson 1: Equipment, Casting and Proper Fish Handling
Lesson 2: How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook
Participants are limited to anglers ages 7 - 15 and families with children. There is no fee for this program. Fishing equipment, instructors and bait will be provided. Adults must accompany their child at all times. Reservations required. Please call 417-256-7161 for reservations. For more information on Discover Nature-Fishing please visit http://mdc.mo.gov/node/27175.
Discover Nature-Fishing
Location: The Centre, Rolla
Date: Monday, August 17, 2015, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lesson 3: Five Common Missouri Fish - Anatomy, Habitat, and Life Cycle
Lesson 4: Fishing with Lures and Fishing Regulations
Participants are limited to anglers ages 7 - 15 and families with children. Those participating in this event must have previously completed Lesson 1 of the Discover Nature – Fishing program. There is no fee for this program. Fishing equipment, instructors and bait will be provided. Adults must accompany their child at all times. Reservations required. Please call 417-256-7161 for reservations. For more information on Discover Nature-Fishing please visit http://mdc.mo.gov/node/27175.
Discover Nature: Bow Building Class
Location: Twin Pines Conservation Education Center
Date: Thursday, September 3, 5:00 PM to September 5, 2015, 5:00 PM
If you enjoy working with your hands, you will enjoy this workshop. Participants will study the history of the longbow, bow design and performance. Then you will carve your own longbow from a wooden stave using basic hand tools. Some woodworking skill is helpful.
The class starts with an introductory session Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and continues Friday and Saturday with sessions that run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Attendance at ALL sessions is REQUIRED. This program is designed for ages 18 and up. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call 573-325-1381.
Jakes Day
Location: Twin Pines Conservation Education Center
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015, 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Jakes stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship. Designed for the 6 to 12 year old, this skill-building day is filled with a variety of outdoor activities. Join the NWTF members and Twin Pines staff for sessions on archery, air rifle, hunting safety, outdoor skills and fishing. Lunch will be served. Participants will have a chance in our drawings and will receive a goodie bag. Pre-registration is strongly advised. To make a reservation, call 573-325-1381.
MDC and conservation partners offer mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters
The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Forever, Pheasants Forever, Friends of the NRA, U.S. Forest Service, and landowners to provide mentored hunts for first-time dove hunters all across Missouri. Participants will hunt on one of 10 fields mostly on private land across every section of Missouri.
Mentored hunts will be offered on the opening day of dove season Sept. 1, with additional dates pending. No equipment is necessary, but participants 11 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required by Aug. 24.
Interested applicants can apply online at mdc.mo.gov/node/31059. For more information, contact John Burk of NWTF at 573-676-5994 or jburk@nwtf.net, or Elsa Gallagher of QF at 660-277-3647 or EGallagher@quailforever.org.
The Department encourages those who lack prior hunting experience to attend a hunter education course or a dove workshop. To sign up for a hunter education course, visit www.register-ed.com/programs/missouri. To sign up for a workshop visit mdc.mo.gov/events.
MDC allows permit images through mobile devices
The Missouri Department of Conservation announces that Missouri hunters, anglers, and trappers may use electronic images of permits on mobile devices as legal, valid permits beginning July 30.
For fishing permits and most hunting permits, an electronic image of the permit -- such as a PDF (Portable Document Format) -- on a mobile device will be sufficient. The exceptions are for deer and turkey permits.
Use free MO Hunting mobile app for deer and turkey permits
Deer and turkey hunters must void their permits after harvesting related game animals and report their harvests using the Telecheck harvest reporting system. A simple electronic image of those permits is not sufficient to complete this process. The Department’s free MO Hunting mobile app takes care of these requirements.
MO Hunting enables Missouri hunters, anglers, and trappers to purchase, view, show, and store current hunting, fishing, and trapping permits and associated details. It also shows permits purchased during the previous year. MO Hunting also lets deer and turkey hunters electronically void their permits and Telecheck their harvests directly from the app. MO Hunting even uploads Telecheck confirmation numbers back to the mobile device and enables hunters to view details on all deer and turkey they have previously checked.
MO Hunting is available in the Google Play and iTunes stores. Get MO Hunting and learn more about the app at mdc.mo.gov/mobile/mobile-apps.
As always, I encourage my constituents to contact me throughout the year with comments, questions or suggestions by calling my office at (573) 751-5713. To find more information about the bills I sponsor, visit www.senate.mo.gov/brown.
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