The Governor's Mentored Deer Hunt

(Jefferson City, MO) Officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation are excited to partner with numerous organizations to host the Governor's Mentored Deer Hunt scheduled for Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 8. Mentored hunts will take place in several counties during Missouri's new antlerless rifle season. Mentored hunts will be held in Pike, Randolph, Bollinger, Benton, Howell, Phelps, and Putnam counties. During the weekend, participants will not only go afield with their mentor to hunt, but also learn about hunting's role in conservation, deer biology, hunting strategy and etiquette, firearm safety, and more. Those interested will first register on the MDC website at short.mdc.mo.gov. Once registered, users will be contacted to fill out an application.