“Talk” to DNR deer hunting rules experts on Facebook, Aug. 22

Facebook followers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can “talk” online with DNR biologists and conservation officers about the new deer hunting rules on Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 2-3:30 pm (EDT), on the DNR’s Facebook wall.

Participants can ask questions about the new 2012-13 deer hunting rules. Three biologists and one conservation officer will be on hand to answer questions during the 1 ½-hour talk.

Interested participants are advised to first watch a video of deer research biologist Chad Stewart explaining the new rules. Anyone who still has questions can ask them during the Aug. 22 talk on Facebook. The deer rules video is located on the DNR YouTube channel at http://youtu.be/syeu0SVeOP0.

Future topics, instructions on how to join a conversation on Facebook, and commenting guidelines are posted at dnr.IN.gov/7315.htm.

To join a chat, go to the DNR’s Facebook wall, facebook.com/INdnr, and click “like” (if you aren’t already a “friend”).

You may begin typing in questions during the time slot. The DNR experts will answer questions as time allows. Advance questions may be emailed to dkrause@dnr.in.gov. Answers will be posted onto Facebook during the talk.

View the 2012-13 Hunting & Trapping guide here.

For information about Facebook talk: Dawn Krause, DNR Division of Communications, (317) 232-4095.

For information about deer hunting: Deer Hotline, (812) 334-3795, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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MDC offers free workshops on managing private land for deer

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Missouri is a great place to hunt deer and private landowners are key.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering free workshops in August and September to help landowners, hunters and others manage private land for deer. Workshop topics will include: creating or improving habitat for deer and other wildlife; developing a deer-management plan; estimating deer numbers, ages and how many deer land can support; using camera surveys and other data; deer biology, antler growth and breeding behavior; MDC cost-share opportunities, and more.

“Missouri is a great place to hunt deer and private landowners are the key,” says MDC Resource Scientist and Deer Biologist Emily Flinn. “More than 90 percent of land in Missouri is privately owned, so we work with and for private landowners to help them create and manage their land for deer. Managing private land for deer also benefits a variety of other wildlife.”

Flinn adds that deer hunting contributes approximately $1.1 billion annually to the state and local economies and supports more than 12,000 jobs in Missouri.

She urges landowners, hunters and others to attend one of the following free deer management workshops:

SPRINGFIELD -- Aug. 11, 8 a.m. - noon

MDC Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way

To register, call 417-895-6880.

COLUMBIA -- Aug. 18, 8 a.m. - noon

University of Missouri Bradford Research & Extension Center, 4968 Rangeline Road

To register, call 573-875-5540 ext. 3.

ST. JOSEPH -- Sept. 8, noon - 4 p.m.

Missouri Western State University Kemper Recital Hall in Spratt Hall, 4525 Downs Drive

To register, call 816-271-3100.

ST. LOUIS -- Sept. 22, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (lunch provided)

MDC Powder Valley Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold Road in Kirkwood.

To register, call 636-528-4877 x3.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sept. 12, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

MDC Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, 2289 County Park Drive

To register, call 573-290-5218.

For more information on managing private land for deer and other wildlife, vist mdc.mo.gov and search “deer management” or contact a local MDC office.

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