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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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OUTDOORS: Deer hunting changes respond to public opinion
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OUTDOORS: Deer hunting changes respond to public opinion

  • By John Winkelman
  • Sep 18, 2026

Antler-point restrictions have been eliminated from state deer hunting regulations for the upcoming year. I have never cared for the rule, so …

OUTDOORS: Fall food plot planting programs offer answers for deer hunters
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OUTDOORS: Fall food plot planting programs offer answers for deer hunters

  • By John Winkelman
  • Aug 14, 2026

A sweltering summer day seems like a splendid time to consider the forecast for the first frost of fall. That date is an important considerati…

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Declines in deer hunting nationwide, in Missouri draw concerns
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Declines in deer hunting nationwide, in Missouri draw concerns

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jul 15, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Editor’s note: This is the third and final installment of the Leader’s series on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s whitetail deer cons…

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Conservation’s CWD strategies get pushback
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Conservation’s CWD strategies get pushback

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jul 12, 2026
  • 7 min to read

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a three-part series about the Missouri Department of Conservation’s whitetail deer conservati…

OUTDOORS: Managed hunt applications open through July 31
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OUTDOORS: Managed hunt applications open through July 31

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jul 10, 2026

Jefferson County residents hoping to participate in the state’s managed deer hunting program this fall have many things to think about before …

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Missouri among top states for deer harvests, but threats loom
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Missouri among top states for deer harvests, but threats loom

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jul 1, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a three-part series about the Missouri Department of Conservation’s whitetail deer conservatio…

OUTDOORS: Rarely orphaned, wild babies don’t need human help
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OUTDOORS: Rarely orphaned, wild babies don’t need human help

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jun 19, 2026

Every spring the state Department of Conservation sends a reminder to “leave wildlife wild” because the advice is so important for the newborn…

OUTDOORS: Non-residents targeted in suggested deer hunting regulation changes
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OUTDOORS: Non-residents targeted in suggested deer hunting regulation changes

  • By John Winkelman
  • Apr 17, 2026

Everyone is opposed to the boogeyman, and the state Department of Conservation is poised to jump on him with both feet.

OUTDOORS: October weekends should be for young hunters
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OUTDOORS: October weekends should be for young hunters

  • By John Winkelman
  • Oct 31, 2025

The future of deer hunting is in some very small hands, but it is the adults who must make a commitment to growing the sport and encouraging p…

OUTDOORS: Antlerless deer season allows hunters to put management skills to work
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OUTDOORS: Antlerless deer season allows hunters to put management skills to work

  • By John Winkelman
  • Oct 10, 2025

Hunters who believe that we are the best deer management tool available get their first chance to prove the point this weekend. When the early…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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