Friday, August 3, 2012
Rifle/pistol range to shut down while bullet trap is repaired.
The rifle/pistol range at the Jay Henges Shooting Range in High Ridge will shut down for approximately one week starting Monday, Aug. 20 to allow for an upgrade to the bullet trap, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Conservation. The work is expected to be completed in time to allow rifle and pistol shooting to resume normal operating hours by Wednesday, Aug. 29. It is possible work may be completed in less time. If so, the range will reopen sooner. Shooters wanting the latest status are encouraged to call the Henges Range at 636-938-9548. The information will also be posted on the range’s website. The trap fields, shotgun patterning and archery ranges will remain open during this time. The new bullet trap was …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Catching fish for supper has gotten easier for local anglers thanks to the Missouri Department of Conservations' Urban Fishing Program at neighborhood park lakes and streams.
If you’re hungry for catfish or trout the Missouri Department of Conservation has a suggestion. Go fishing. Fishing is more popular than ever, especially in the urban areas of St Louis, Jefferson and St. Charles counties. The reason - local lakes and streams are easily accessible and fishing makes an excellent outdoor pastime all ages can enjoy. In fact the best place to fish could be in your own neighborhood. According to Kevin Meneau, the Missouri Department of Conservation Fisheries Management Biologist, people often fish close to home because it’s convenient. “On a per acre basis, St. Louis area urban lakes received 15 percent more fishing pressure than higher profile lakes such as Lake of the Ozarks,” Meneau said. Missouri Department…
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Director of the Arnold Food Pantry says her organization does not receive any venison from the Missouri Department of Conservation program, though it would like to.
Every year, the Missouri Department of Conservation sponsors the Share the Harvest program, which encourages hunters to donate their venison for use by local food pantries, the department’s website states. The program spans throughout St. Louis and Jefferson counties, where hunters bring the meats to assigned butchers who grind the meat, which is then picked up by area food pantries. “They (food pantry directors) tell us that providing protein-rich foods is their biggest challenge, and it is very hard for them to keep it in stock,” said Jim Low, spokesperson for the the department. “Lean meat like venison really is a treasure for them.” But Arnold’s food pantry, which, according to previous articles, has been struggling to obtain foods …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
2011 ends a five-year decline for Missouri in turkey kills, but a rough spring has the Missouri Department of Conservation predicting more low numbers in 2012.
You’ll excuse Chris Boyd if he doesn’t fully enjoy his Thanksgiving turkey this year. Blame it on the rain, or actually, the hailstorm that ruined the Tuesday hunting day he scheduled during spring turkey season. Until this year, he annually bagged his November feast. “I sat out in a field on the only day I got to hunt, and all I got was really bad hail damage all over my personal vehicle. It was miserable,” he said. “I’m a little disappointed. I think it’s kind of rewarding when you kill something on your own and cook it up. There’s nothing better than having to pay 12 bucks for a turkey tag and then cook it yourself. Knowing that you killed that turkey is pretty rewarding.” While he now must ask for second and third helpings of one of …
