Beginner's Guide to Big Game Handgun Hunting If you desire to hunt with a handgun, without doubt, you need to do your homework. Many hunters who carry a
rifle are not comfortable shooting with a handgun. Indeed, there are many reasons why one should hunt with a rifle
but once mastered, a change of venue may be just what you are looking for. That's not to say hunting with a rifle
is a cakewalk, it can be very challenging and in the favor of the game sought. When you pick up a handgun and
decide to hunt big game, the bar is placed even higher.
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Missouri Urban Deer Hunt Successful 10/22/08
Hunters checked 678 deer during the Urban Portion of Missouri's Firearms Deer Season, up 124 from last year but still well below the record for the four-day season. [Comments?]
Missouri Makes Permit Changes for 2009 10/06/08
The Missouri Conservation Commission has approved hunting and fishing permit changes to simplify the system and entice new hunters while maintaining conservation funding. [Comments?]
Missouri Increases Permit Fees for 2009 10/06/08
At its September meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved price increases for most hunting and fishing permits and created a new permit for hunters who pursue snow geese and other "light geese" during the federally mandated Light Goose Conservation Action. [Comments?]
Missouri Feral Hog Eradication Appears to be Working 09/17/08
More than 400 feral hogs have been trapped, snared or shot on state land since January, and eradication work is getting more efficient as workers gain experience tracking down elusive, prolific porkers. [Comments?]
Missouri Offers CONSEP Class for Hunters 09/03/08
"Pull!" called 12-year-old Jared Rackers, and a 4-inch clay disk rocketed out of a clump of trees. The youngster from Jefferson City tracked the orange target with his shotgun and pulled the trigger. His 20 gauge barked, but the target sailed on untouched. [Comments?]
Missouri Deer Hunt Apps. Due August 15th 07/11/08
Hunters have until Aug. 15 to apply for deer hunts at state parks, national wildlife refuges, military reservations and nature preserves. [Comments?]
Cat Shot in Missouri Not a Mountain Lion 06/23/08
Experts say the large cat that frightened a woman in rural Newton County in May was not native to Missouri or even to North America. Conservation officials say that much was obvious from the cat's color. [Comments?]
Missouri Turkey Hunters Have Great Opening Week 05/02/08
Hunters checked 22,308 turkeys during the first week of Missouri's spring turkey season. The state's top turkey biologist says that is very good, considering the circumstances. [Comments?]
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Minnesota Twin Albino Deer These twin albino deer have been coming to my backyard feeder since they were fawns in 2006. They turned 2 years old this spring and still come to my feeder every day! I'm an avid deer hunter and harvesting albino deer in Minnesota is legal.
