JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's elk population is growing, but the state's conservation agency isn't quite ready to start issuing hunting permits for the herds. The Jefferson City News-Tribune ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missourians hoping to hunt black bear or elk this fall should note that applications for a limited number of permits open in May. For black bear hunting, the Missouri Department ...

Missouri hunters got some welcome news and a familiar dose of caution in the same breath this spring, as the state Conservation Commission signed off on a set of changes to the 2026 hunting seasons ...

SHANNON COUNTY, Mo. — Someone in southern Missouri illegally killed and left a bull elk to rot, and authorities are offering a hefty reward to find the suspect. The Missouri Department of Conservation ...

Justice has been handed down after a brazen act of poaching in Missouri. Three men have been sentenced in Shannon County for their roles in the illegal killing of a bull elk during the 2023 firearms ...

Missouri hunters will be able to apply for elk and bear hunting permits in May. The Missouri Conservation Commission on April 4 approved recommendations from the Missouri Department of Conservation ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Department of Conservation is accepting applications for the upcoming black bear and elk hunting seasons. The department says black bears are becoming more common ...