To live boldly and sustainably, to hunt with precision and purpose, and to foster a community committed to self-reliance, conservation, and respect for nature.
Keep aquatic hitchhikers out of the next lake or marsh with a workable cleaning, draining and drying routine for boats, fishing gear and waterfowl equipment.
Missouri approved an additional $165 permit for nonresidents hunting deer on public land beginning in 2027. Private-land hunts are exempt from the added permit, and some small-game archery hunts are covered.
Refuges that normally charge an entrance fee will waive admission October 11 during Refuge Week. Hunters and anglers still need to check each refuge’s rules and access requirements.