The MDC Deer Program surveys deer hunters to gauge public opinion regarding deer numbers and management strategies and for indicators of deer population trends in each county. We greatly appreciate the responses we receive which help make our surveys an effective management tool!
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The Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP) is a long-term, landscape-level experiment measuring the living (i.e. birds, plants, trees) and non-living (i.e. soil, water, weather) parts of a forested ecosystem. MOFEP provides science-based information to forest managers so they may employ management practices that ensure healthy and sustainable forest, fish and wildlife resources while also providing opportunities to all citizens to use, enjoy and learn about their forest resource.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has been sponsoring the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation every five years since 1955. Over the years, the Missouri Department of Conservation has lent its statistical and survey expertise to help with the National Survey's design and analysis.
Small impoundments provide close-to-home fishing opportunities for many Missourians, but many do not produce quality sport fisheries for one or more species. In particular, many small lakes contain populations of slow-growing bluegills and crappies that are stunted in growth. The presence of gizzard shad and common carp are known to negatively influence the pan fish populations.