Missouri's firearm deer season opens this weekend. Good luck to all the new and returning hunters this year! We encourage you to always remember your hunter safety and be mindful of local regulations.

Firearms Deer Season: Nov. 13-23

Late Youth Deer Season: Nov. 26-28

Antlerless Firearms Season: Dec. 4-12

Alternative Methods Season: Dec. 25 - Jan. 4, 2022

Archery Deer Season: Sept. 15 - Nov. 12, Nov. 24 - Jan 15, 2022

Photo: @missouriwoodsandwater

In 1992, hunters in Missouri began a program to share the deer they harvested with those less fortunate. From that beginning developed a statewide system run by the Conservation Department (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri called Share The Harvest, a program that provides an easy way for hunters to donate venison to Missourians in need of red meat.

Hear more about Share the Harvest from CFM's Executive Director, Tyler Schwartze by clicking here.

Our Mega Raffle is back! This year we feature three CZ-USA firearms and a trip to Big Cedar Lodge that you can enter to win. The firearms are a .30-06 bolt action rifle, a 12 gauge over-under shotgun, and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun. View them all at the button below.

Raffle closes on December 4th, 2021

Submit your resolution ideas by December 31st to Executive Director Tyler Schwartze (tschwartze@confedmo.org) or Director of Operations Micaela Haymaker (mhaymaker@confedmo.org). Resolution Advisory Committees will meet in January to draft resolutions. Get your ideas in soon!

Resolution ideas due by

December 31, 2021!

The Conservation Federation of Missouri is now accepting nominees for Conservation Achievement Awards. These nominees should be Missourians who exemplify all that CFM stands for and have been bettering Missouri's outdoors through personal efforts throughout the year. Those who win the Conservation Achievement Award will be recognized at the CFM Annual Convention in March.

Do you know a Missourian deserving recognition for their work in conservation in 2021? Nominate them at the link below. As many as 14 categories will be awarded.

Deadline December 31, 2021

The Conservation Leadership Corps students were invited by Tom and Pat Westhoff out to their farm in central Missouri last month. Students got to tour an incredibly biodiverse prairie planting of over 175 species built over decades by the Westhoffs. Jon Wingo of Pure Air Natives was there to teach the students about native prairie plant species and seed collection.

Read more about this CLC workday in the next issue of the CFM magazine in January.

You may have noticed CFM's website has a new look! CFM staff have been working diligently with web developers over the past few months to bring you an updated web experience. New features include a simpler menu, more mobile-friendly, and an updated look!

The CFM team is still working to complete the website but if you have any issues navigating the site, please contact Colton Zirkle at the CFM office or by email at czirkle@confedmo.org.

“Larry’s devotion to God, his family, and the outdoors in SEASONS jumps off the pages and into your heart. He is a passionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable outdoorsman, and makes you feel like you are right beside him on his adventures. The journeys he takes you on will make you laugh, cry, and deepen your appreciation for the outdoors. This world needs more humans like Larry Whiteley, and SEASONS needs to be read by the world.” – Tyler Schwartze, Executive Director, CFM

Mr. Whiteley has decided to donate the proceeds of this book to the Conservation Federation of Missouri!

"Seasons," is available on Amazon Kindle e-reader and available NOW in paperback at amazon.com and other online retailers.