The Federation Report
June 2, 2017

In This Issue
From Our Blog:
 
Time Spent Hunting Builds Family Bonds

Many members of the non-hunting public have a misconception as to what hunting is all about. While  most understand the main purpose of hunting is obtaining healthy, natural meat for one's dinner table, there is so much more wrapped up in the experience. The 2017 spring turkey season rewarded me with memories that will remain for the rest of my life. 

For the fourth year in a row my spring turkey season began with a youth hunt. This year was special, because the young man I took hunting had never been before. In fact, he had never shot a firearm before we practiced in preparation for the hunt. His father also had never shot a firearm before, and he accompanied us throughout the youth season taking his turn on the shooting bench.

Watching this young man and his father experience so many firsts in the woods together was a highlight of my season. The look on that boy's face the first time he heard a ...


Bass Pro
Outdoor Days



"Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Days are annual celebrations of education through outdoor adventures, the learning of outdoor skills, and the conservation advocacy of our natural resources and wildlife." 
Missouri Prairie Foundation
BioBlitz


Visit www.moprairie.org for more information.
Explore the Outdoors: Springfield with
Wonders of Wildlife Museum Tour


Our inaugural Explore the Outdoors: Springfield will be held on June 17 at the White River Conference Center in Springfield, MO. Take a private tour and see the new Wonders of Wildlife Museum before it opens to the public. It is a "must-see" destination. Click here to register or learn more about the event. There are limited seats available so register today!

Holy Trinity of  Conservation

Holy Trinity of Conservation
Holy Trinity of Conservation

The Holy Trinity of Conservation event is June 3rd. Spend a day interacting with three of America's most influential conservationists. To learn more about this event click here. Tickets available at the event.
Pull for Conservation: St. Joseph


CFM  held its second annual Pull for Conservation: St. Joseph on May 20 at Camp Geiger Boy Scout Camp. The excellent sporting clays course 
drew another large crowd. Thanks to the shooters, volunteers and generous sponsors for making this event a success. Once, again, the title sponsor and co-host was Missouri's Northwest Electric Power Cooperatives. The continued support of the Missouri Rural Electric Coops is greatly appreciated. Over 60 individuals from across the state gathered to shoot some clays, compete for prizes and learn about CFM.  The shooters had the opportunity to participate in individual and team sporting clays event.  The next Pull for Conservation will be in Boonville on Saturday, July 29.