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The new Fall regulations book is out for Missouri. There are several changes. You can either go to a permit vendor and get one or go online to: http://mdc.mo.gov/hunt/

Nonresidents the permit fees have increased!!

Missouri no longer has youth permits. Be sure to check the changes with the youth hunting for both residents and nonresident youth. Age limits and permit costs. Youth permits purchased in the spring still valid.

Season date changes. Antlerless firearm now follows the November Firearms portion. Muzzleloader now in December. Archers must wear hunter orange during the antlerless portion.

Those Firearm hunters born after Jan 1, 1967 must have proof of hunters education resident and non resident. Needs to be visually verified or verified thru the State of Missouri's permit system. If this can not be verified permits can not be issued.

There is alot of info so please be sure to read the regulations.

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If anyone would like a entry form just contact me.

 

 

I thought I'd write a little about the coyote calling contest I help organize here in Northern Missouri.

It started out a little over 4 years ago when myself and several others were thinking about starting a predator hunting club. We decided not to form the club cause we didn't want to deal with the electing of officers and the other politics involved. But most of us stuck together and started putting on annual calling contest. Some how I got nominated(thanks hubby) to do the advertizing of the events since I knew a little bit about the computer.

We have held 4 annual big hunts and a couple of jackpot hunts. We started with our 4th annual hunt donating 10% of the entry fees to charity. This year we are talking about donating 10% of the entry fees to the widow and small child of Tad Allen. He had participated in almost every hunt we had organized. 

In the first 3 annual hunts we were able to get a rifle donated for give away. Last year we had to prorate the entry fees for the purchase of the rifle. We are hoping to get one donated this year.  Since the beginning had gotten donations from local business for door prizes. We make sure everyone gets a prize.

We are also trying to arrange to have a fur buyer on site the evening of the hunt.

In the first 3 annual hunts we had about 20 or so participants. We increased to 42 in our 4th annual hunt. We are renting larger facilities for the next hunt. Below is my write up about the 4th annual hunt:

This years event held on January 24th was the most successful yet. We had 42 entries in all.
This year the 14 members of the committee who organizes the event decided to make a change. They voted to designate 10% of the entry fees to the local food pantry. Before the winners of the event were announce a person from the Harrison County Food Pantry was there to accept the donation. We donated $168.

 The first place winners was team #1. They won $376 bringing in 4 coyotes and 1 fox

Second place was won by team #28. They won $292 with 4 coyotes.

Third place was won by team #17. They won $168 with 3 coyotes.

Big Dog was won by team #17. They won $390.
Little Dog was won by team # 15. They won $380.
Mange Dog was won by team # 28. They won $350.

The winner of the rifle was Brad Allen.

19 teams killed. With the total of 27 coyotes, 3 fox and 3 bobcats.

We also had a visit from Keith Mark of MacMillen River Adventures. They did some filming of the event. And spoke to everyone about the need of predator control and letting the nonhunters know the hunting tradition is still alive. This will be aired this fall on their show on the Outdoor Channel.


We greatly appreciate the 30 different businesses and individuals who donate the door prizes and added money. We also thank all those who furnished the meal for the hunters and guest Saturday night.

Everyone had a safe hunt and met lots of new people. We will post next years hunt once a date has been set.

We have set the date for the 2010 hunt. January 23rd,2010.Since we rely on donations for doorprizes I have been working on getting sponsors in the industry. In the past 2 years Coyote Doctors have donated dvd's to the event. No donation is too small.I have already gotten donations or agreements of donations from:

Tad Brown with Flambeau Outdoors-Lone Howler Decoy

Phantom Calls-Calls

Quaker Boy Calls-Calls and decals

F&T Furharvesters Trading Post-$50 in gift certificates towards the purchase of prizes

 If anyone in the industry in interested in donating to the event they can contact me at northernmissouricalling@yahoo.com. Or if you would like more information on the hunt or would like to be put on the emailing list contact me at the same email address.

I will post more information thru out the year as we get closer to the event.

I used a photo of a buck I'd taken while on a drive in the neighborhood. And added the prayer that I found online.

There is nothing like the early mornings outdoors. I love just to listen and watch nature. In the spring there is nothing like sitting out on the front porch drinking my morning coffee and listening to the turkeys gobbling. The early morning and the evening call of the hoot owl. Out there I am at peace. I love observing natures beauty as much as I love hunting or fishing. You never know what you will see. A doe and her fawn going thru to bed or feed. The relentless presuit of a doe by a buck. A gobbler showing off to a hen. Even a hummingbird coming to a feeder. The games the squirrels play, chasing each other from one tree to the next. It is so beautiful. It is a time for reflection. I think of my Dad alot when I am out hunting. It was a passion of his too. Every hunt he is right there with me. He may not be with me in the physical but in my heart. I wish he could of been with me in the physical sense when I got my first deer but as I have said he was there with me no matter what. Thank you God for the beauty of the outdoors you have bestowed upon us in this troubled world. If people would just take a few minutes out of their busy lives and just pause in look at the beauty maybe they too could feel the peace I feel. God Bless

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The 5th Annual Northern Missouri
Coyote Calling Contest
Will be held Saturday, January 23rd, 2010.
The mandatory meeting will be held
Friday, January 22nd at 7:30 pm.
Everything will be located at the
American Legion Building at
32932 W State Hwy 13
Bethany, Missouri.

If you are not already on our email contact list then contact
Chris at
Northernmissouricalling@yahoo.com
Or visit us on our myspace page
Northern Missouri Coyote Calling.
Or contact Rick
660-425-4622 Days
660-425-4898 Cell
660-876-5205 Home
We should start notifying via email, fliers and paper in December.

We hope to see you there.

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