The Federation Report
June 14, 2019

In This Issue
Blog
Missouri's Squirrel Season is a Great Way to Teach Hunting Skills to Beginners

Summer may not officially start until June 21st, but for many folks Memorial Day weekend kicks off our summer activities. The pools are open, many schools are out and people are getting outside to enjoy warmer weather. 

With fishing, hiking, camping and other outdoor activities increasing, one aspect of Memorial Day weekend that's overlooked by many is the fact that Missouri's squirrel season opens. When I was a kid, the squirrel opener was a big event around our house. It gave me the opportunity to head to the woods and channel my inner Daniel Boone while stalking bush tails as they ran through the treetops. My mother was an outstanding cook and her fried squirrel made taking a limit well worth the effort.  
Conservation MEGA Raffle

Get your ticket for the inaugural CFM Conservation Mega Raffle. CFM will sell 1,000 tickets at $50 each. Winners will be drawn Saturday, December 7, 2019 on FB live. The Grand Prize is a G3 Boat, Motor, and Trailer. Other prizes include a Vegas Getaway, Branson Trip Package, Winchester Model 70 Featherweight, CZ P-10s Pistol, Mossberg 930 Turkey/Field Shotgun, Trek Verve 2 Bicycle and a Pelican Elite 50 Cooler. 

Want to buy a ticket? Contact CFM at (573) 634-2322 or buy online HERE.
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 Clean Water = Clean Beer T-Shirt 

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Join us at
the Ball Game


Thinking of going to a Cardinals game this year? There is still time to make plans to join us for Outdoors Night at the ballpark on
Monday,  June 17th  as the Cardinals take on the Marlins at 7:15 p.m. With the purchase of a special theme ticket, fans will take home a Cardinals fishing shirt AND a portion of each ticket will be donated to the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri. Purchase the special theme tickets at www.mlb.com/cardinals/tickets/specials/theme-tickets.  Enjoy the game and support conservation in Missouri! See you there!

Now Hiring
Events and Fund Development Manager

CFM is seeking an Events and Fund Development Manager. Application deadline is June 17th. Learn more at https://www.confedmo.org/events-and-fund-development-manager/. Please share!



Register today for  Explore the Outdoors: Columbia

Explore the Outdoors Columbia
Explore the Outdoors Columbia

Registration is now open for the  Explore the Outdoors: Columbia  event being held at Bass Pro Shops in Columbia on  July 11, 2019.  Check out  this video showing a recap of the great event last year. Don't miss out on the fun! See you in Columbia.  Learn more or register for this year  HERE. 

REMINDER
Feral Hog Public 
Comment Period


The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is asking for public comment on a proposal to prohibit the hunting of feral swine on the Mark Twain National Forest. 

CFM supports closing the Mark Twain National Forest to hog hunting. Make your voice be heard. We ask you to send comments to SM.FS.MTFeralSwine@usda.gov during the 60-day comment period which ends July 23, 2019. There will be a public open house on June 18th in Rolla for those who wish to provide comments in person. 

Feral hogs are a problem in Missouri for many reasons. Closing the Forest Service property to feral hog hunting will be a positive step to help eliminate feral hogs from the state. Hunting has not been an effective tool for eliminating feral hog populations. This closure will be important to helping agencies and partners make positive progress towards feral hog eradication. Learn more about feral hogs and the proposal HERE.