 |
Deer hunters can apply online for a shot at more
than
5,100 managed deer hunt slots
through the Missouri Department of
Conservation.
The online application period runs July 1-31.
|
Online
application period runs July 1-31. Be sure to have hunter-education
certification!
JEFFERSON
CITY, Mo. – Beginning July 1, deer
hunters can apply online for a shot at more than 5,100 slots for nearly 100 Missouri
Department of Conservation (MDC) managed deer hunts. The managed hunts will
take place from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state
parks, national wildlife refuges, urban parks, and other public areas. The
online application period runs July 1-31.
To apply, visit the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/node/11252 between July 1 and 31. MDC will post drawing results at
the same website address from Sept. 1 through Jan 15. Applicants who get drawn
will receive area maps and other hunt information by mail.
The hunts are open to Missouri residents
and nonresidents and help achieve MDC’s deer-management goals for the state
while providing additional hunting opportunities. Types of hunts include
archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, historic methods, and modern firearms, plus
youth hunts and hunts for people with disabilities.
Seventeen managed hunts will be held
exclusively for hunters with disabilities. Eligibility varies by hunt so
applicants should call the area hosting the hunt for details and to apply. Wheelchair-confined
hunters may apply for more than one managed hunt offered at select conservation
areas with a written request due by July 31 to: Missouri Department of
Conservation, Attn: Managed Deer Hunts, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO
65102-0180.
All other hunters may apply for only one
managed hunt per year. Hunters may apply individually or as groups of up to
six, except for youth-only hunts. Youths age 11-15 years by the date of the
desired hunt who are hunter-education certified may apply individually or with
one other youth for youth hunts and must be accompanied on the hunt by a
qualified adult mentor.
All applicants will need their
nine-digit Conservation ID number to complete the application process. Conservation
ID numbers are listed on hunting and fishing permits and Missouri Conservation
Heritage Cards.
Resident or nonresident managed deer
hunting permits are required to participate in managed hunts. These permits
will be available to successful applicants beginning Sept. 1 from permit
vendors, online through MDC’s e-Permits at mdc.mo.gov/node/10901, or through
MDC’s free hunting mobile app -- MO Hunting.
Hunter education is required for
firearms managed hunts, unless the hunter is exempt by age or other reason.
Hunter education classes fill up quickly as fall hunting seasons approach. For
more information on hunter education options and classes, visit mdc.mo.gov/node/3095.
MDC uses a weighted-preference-point
system to give previously unsuccessful applicants an advantage in future
drawings. Hunters who apply for the first time or who were drawn for hunts the
previous year are statistically less likely to be drawn than those who entered
but were not drawn in previous years.
Details about managed hunts can be found
in MDC’s “2015 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information”
booklet available in July at MDC offices and nature centers, from permit
vendors around the state, and online at mdc.mo.gov.
No comments:
Post a Comment