Hunters Encouraged to Contribute to MDC’s Bowhunter Observation Survey This Fall

The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages hunters to help monitor the state’s terrestrial wildlife populations by reporting sightings through the Bowhunter Observation Survey.

MDC has conducted an annual Bowhunter Observation Survey since 1983 to track trends in wildlife populations, such as coyotes, foxes, deer, wild turkeys, and raccoons.

During the early part of the archery deer and turkey season, from September 15 until the start of the November portion of firearms deer season, hunters record sightings of wildlife observed while hunting.

To learn more and to sign up for the Bowhunter Observation Survey, visit the link posted here.