An outbreak of H5 avian influenza was confirmed by United States health agencies in mid-2024. The Centers for Disease Control ...

Missouri’s falconry hunting season opened February 11 for ducks, coots and mergansers, and light goose season began on February 7. Conservation experts say waterfowl can carry avian flu ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is looking for public input to learn more about the experiences of Missouri residents ...

Missouri officials have started a crackdown on auctions, shows, and swap meets involving poultry and waterfowl as bird flu continues to spread around the state. Officials with the Missouri ...

Missouri Department of Conservation officials are asking the public to report any dead waterfowl to MDC for avian flu testing. Missouri conservation officials say waterfowl hunters should monitor ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The (MDC) is interested in learning more about the experiences of Missouri residents and nonresidents ...

Conservation officials are advising hunters to continue monitoring carcasses even as bird flu cases in waterfowl have dropped ...

The state enforces strict biosecurity measures as cases rise, impacting commercial flocks and prompting further precautions.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is gathering feedback on hunting practices and potential changes to regulations.

At the time, it was one of 22 golden eagles in the state, Somer said. A 2022 survey of waterfowl birds in Missouri identified 15 golden eagles, according to the Department of Conservation.

Missouri conservation officials say waterfowl hunters should monitor their culls amid an outbreak of H5 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, that was confirmed by United States health agencies ...