Missouri Conservationist August 2017

2017·6.4 MB·English

by  Missouri Department of Conservation

MISSOURI
VOLUME 78, ISSUE 8, AUGUST 2017
SERVING NATURE & YOU
CONSERVATIONIST
80TH ANNIVERSARY
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Contents
AUGUST 2017
VOLUME 78, ISSUE 8
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ON THE COVER
Eastern gamagrass is in
full bloom on a prairie in
New Bloomfield.
 NOPPADOL PAOTHONG
180mm macro lens, f/5.6
1/200 sec, ISO 400
GOVERNOR
Eric R. Greitens
THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
CHAIR Don C. Bedell
VICE CHAIR Marilynn J. Bradford
SECRETARY David W. Murphy
MEMBER James T. Blair, IV
DIRECTOR
Sara Parker Pauley
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DEPUTY DIRECTORS
Thomas A. Draper, Aaron Jeffries,
Jennifer Battson Warren
MAGAZINE STAFF
16
EDITOR
Angie Daly Morfeld
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Bonnie Chasteen
STAFF WRITERS
FEATURES
Larry Archer, Heather Feeler,
Kristie Hilgedick, Joe Jerek
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Native Grasses for Stephanie Thurber
ART DIRECTOR
Livestock Producers
Cliff White
Manage grasses to benefit DESIGNERS
Les Fortenberry, Marci Porter
cattle as well as wildlife.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
by Kevin Borisenko Noppadol Paothong, David Stonner
CIRCULATION MANAGER
16 Laura Scheuler
Hunter Education mdc.mo.gov/conmag
DEPARTMENTS
Turns 30
2 Inbox
Program celebrates three decades
of creating safe hunters with more 3 Up Front With Sara Parker Pauley
options for getting certified.
4 Nature Lab
by Kyle Lairmore
5 In Brief
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28 Get Outside
Missouri’s Monster Fish Sedge wren
30 Places To Go Download this
Five species can top 100 pounds 32 Wild Guide issue to your
and test anglers’ strength. phone or tablet at
by Craig Gemming 33 Outdoor Calendar mdc.mo.gov/mocon.
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Android
Inbox
Purple lilliput
Letters to the Editor MORE BOW BUILDERS
Submissions reflect I enjoyed the June article Bow Builders
readers’ opinions and by Darren Haverstick on making archery
may be edited for length equipment from PVC pipe. My two
and clarity. Email
grandchildren and I made bows and have
[email protected]
really had a lot of fun using them. The article
or write to us:
and illustrations were excellent and very easy to
MISSOURI
follow. It was an enjoyable early summer project to
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complete with them.
PO BOX 180
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102 Larry W. Nelson Warsaw MUSSELS
I really enjoyed your story on freshwater mussels in
BEAR AWARE the June magazine [Missouri’s Essential Freshwater
I was so impressed by the diagram on Page Mussels, Page 16]. It has been many many years
Missouri 21 [May, Be Bear Aware] of the campsite, I since I was on a Boy Scout survivor hike and
Conservationist
thought I’d let you know what a valuable piece mussels were the only thing we could find/catch. If I
VOLUME 78, ISSUE 6, JUNE 2017 •SERVING NATURE & YOU
of information you have there. A lot of people, remember correctly, they were not very tasty and not
myself included, can read “place your tent upwind easy to swallow. I was curious if MDC had a method
and 100 yards away,” but that doesn’t mean to cook them. I looked for a catch and possession
much. I don’t have the best sense of direction limit and did not find that either. Is it legal to take
either. That diagram really made an impression in and possess Missouri mussels?
my mind, and I think you should put it on signs, Bob Hentges Jefferson City
billboards, pamphlets, on your website, anywhere
you can so a lot of people see it. I’m glad I did! We did not include a recipe for preparing mussels,
Thanks for a great magazine and all the great mainly because there were so many cool things about
work you do in our state. mussels we wanted to tell our readers and ran out
BOW BUILDERS Karen Brown via email of space. There isn’t a good recipe that we know of.
My sons and nieces Your description of “not very tasty and not easy to
were looking for NATURE KNIGHTS swallow” matches just about every description of
something to do Your item in the June issue brought me many eating freshwater mussels we’ve heard of! According
when I thought of memories of Nature Knights [Letters, Page 2]. I to the Wildlife Code of Missouri, there is a daily limit
the Bow Builders was a teacher from 1943 to 1945 at Nolan School, of five in the aggregate, and limits apply to live and
article in the June District 25 in Monroe County, Missouri. We dead animals. Two shell halves or valves count as
issue [Page 24]. We participated in the Nature Knights program. We one mussel or clam. Asian clams may be taken and
constructed four would go on walks through the woods surrounding possessed in any number. These animals may be
PVC bows. The the school yard and observe caterpillars in the taken by hand, hand net, or pole and line throughout M
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with Sara Parker Pauley
_ I suppose it’s human nature to try to improve upon the
world around us, however one defines “improve.” From the
newest iPhone to the latest model of GPS-steered tractors,
we’ve all benefitted from our human need to advance the day.
But sometimes the original was the best model after all. I
haven’t been able to improve upon my mother’s brisket recipe,
for example, or my grandfather’s way of growing roses.
I had the privilege of traveling to north central Missouri
recently where neighbors are returning their land to its orig-
1
inal model — that of deep soil prairie. It started with one
single pioneering landowner. Then, as neighbors saw the sheer
beauty of his land return — with its variety of wildflowers,
1 | Black- 2
crowned night- vibrant prairie grasses, and abundance of wildlife — they
heron by Kevin began to do the same with their properties. Now with an esti-
Wilson, via Flickr
mated 10,000 acres in this area, the landscape has returned
2 | Jack and Lucy to its original and intended state. And for other landowners,
explore nature the value is not just for sheer natural beauty and wildlife, but
by teakphillips,
for the livelihood of their livestock as well (see Native Grasses
via Instagram
for Livestock Producers, Page 10).
3 | White-tailed
As it turns out, sometimes the original is the best version
deer by
Alan Shaw, after all, or as this landowner told me during our visit, “Some-
via email times a place is meant to be what it is.”
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SARA PARKER PAULEY, DIRECTOR
[email protected]
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Nature
Researchers test
electrical settings
needed to draw catfish
L A B to the surface quickly
but harmlessly.
by Bonnie
Chasteen
Each month, we highlight research
MDC uses to improve fish, forest,
and wildlife management.
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Refining Electrofishing
_ How much and what type of electricity does it
take to capture a 3-pound smallmouth bass swim-
ming in a fast-flowing Ozark stream? How much for
a 60-pound blue catfish or flathead catfish living in a
large reservoir or big river?
MDC staff Zach Ford, Andy Turner, and Dave Woods
are working with the Missouri Cooperative Fish and
Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Missouri-
Columbia to answer these questions.
Research partners aim to improve the use of elec- on the fish and increasing sampling accuracy.
Five-year
trofishing for flathead catfish, blue catfish, and small- Settings for sampling specific kinds of sportfish
study aims to
mouth bass, three of the most popular sportfish in Mis- in various water conditions will play an impor-
improve boat
souri. “Better methods will give us a more accurate idea tant role in MDC’s ongoing effort to standard-
electrofishing
of these fish populations,” Ford said. ize sampling, obtain accurate population infor-
techniques
Ford described how electrofishing works. “Electric- mation, and improve angling opportunities.
for more
ity in the water acts like a magnet that brings fish to the Before the project began, MDC staff devel-
surface. This lets us dip them into a holding tank, where accurate and oped equipment guidelines to ensure safe and
we can count and evaluate them.” standardized effective sampling procedures. “We’re putting
Scientists are using new technology to refine the sportfish electricity in the water, so we’re very careful to
electrical settings. This will allow them to sample population data turn off electricity when anglers, boaters, and
sportfish populations more efficiently, reducing stress swimmers are in the vicinity,” Ford said.
Electrofishing
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Memorial CA and Edna Reifsnider SF Some conservation area map locations
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WATCH
 Grab your solar eclipse-approved shades and head to one of our
TOTAL SOLAR 54 conservation areas that lie in the path of this once-in-a-lifetime event. While
there, you can enjoy regular outdoor activities — such as fishing, hiking, and wildlife
ECLIPSE AT watching — in a far-from-regular way when the moon passes in front of the sun. The
eclipse will also bring a rare chance for those watching wildlife to catch out-of-the-
MDC AREAS
ordinary behaviors.
“As the sky becomes darker during the eclipse, some birds may become
CONSERVATION
confused by the lack of light and could exhibit odd behaviors such as going quiet,
AREAS OFFER AN
ESCAPE FROM thinking that night is falling,” said State Ornithologist Sarah Kendrick.
CROWDED CITIES Many of the MDC areas offer an escape from crowded cities and light pollution,
AND LIGHT and all the recommended areas have restrooms for visitor convenience. While all
POLLUTION areas are free to access and open to the public, some may require visitors to obtain
a special-use permit for group camping.
For an interactive map of the eclipse’s path across Missouri, approximate times
to watch, a full list of recommended conservation areas for viewing, and details on
each area, visit mdc.mo.gov/eclipse.
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In Brief
Got a Question for Ask MDC?
DEER-FEEDING BAN
Send it to [email protected]
EXPANDED TO 41 COUNTIES
or call 573-522-4115, ext. 3848.
A deer-feeding ban went into effect July 1 for residents of 41
counties that are part of the department’s Chronic Wasting
Disease (CWD) Management Zone. The goal of the expanded Q: I love feeding the and early fall, the number of
feeding ban is to help limit the spread of CWD. Not feeding hummingbirds every resident hummingbirds may
deer is a simple step anyone can take to help prevent the spring. I notice they decline. Adult males are the
spread of disease. disappear for a while and first to depart, heading out
“CWD is spread both directly from deer to deer or indi- return. Where do they go? in early July. Females and
rectly from contaminated food, water, or soil, and the potential  The absence of ruby- the young follow. Backyard
for transmission increases when deer gather in larger, con- throated hummingbirds in feeders serve as welcome pit
centrated numbers,” said MDC Wildlife Disease Coordinator late May and early June is stops, offering birds a place
Jasmine Batten. “Feeding deer or placing minerals for deer normal. In fact, fluctuation to rest and refuel. Feeder
unnaturally concentrates the animals and can help spread the in feeder attendance is to visits will reflect this as the
deadly disease.” be expected. Depending on flow of southbound migrants
According to the Wildlife Code of Missouri, the placement where in the state you live, through Missouri increases,
of grain, salt products, minerals, and other consumable natu- the arrival and departure peaking around Labor Day.
ral and manufactured products used to attract deer is pro- of breeding and migratory The crowd gradually
hibited year-round within counties in the CWD Management hummingbirds varies. tapers off until the last
Zone. This regulation does not pertain to food plots. In spring, a surge of hummingbird straggles
“Feed is different than a food plot because artificial feed is northbound migrants use through in mid-October.
typically continually replaced,” Batten said. “Food plots typically nectar at the feeders. Once
cover a much larger area where the food source is more spread the migrants pass through Q: Is it true waterfowl
out and once consumed, it is not replaced over and over again.” Missouri, the crowd tapers sometimes deposit fish
The 41 counties affected by this regulation include Adair, off, leaving the state’s eggs in other water
Barry, Benton, Boone, Callaway, Carroll, Cedar, Chariton, Cole, breeding summer residents bodies, essentially
Cooper, Crawford, Dade, Franklin, Gasconade, Hickory, Jeffer- — a sizeable population in moving them from one
son, Knox, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Missouri’s wooded landscape. place to another?
Osage, Ozark, Polk, Putnam, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Males are fiercely  We’re not aware of any
Shelby, St. Charles, St. Clair, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Gen- territorial, defending feeders credible research proving
evieve, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Warren, and Washington. and flowers for the females to this might happen. There
use during the spring nesting is evidence of waterfowl
Atchison Nodaway Worth Harrison Mercer Putnam SchuylerScotland Clark season. But nesting females moving seeds and some
Holt Gentry Grundy Sullivan Adair Knox Lewis don’t visit the feeders often. wetland invertebrates, but
Andrew DeKalb Daviess Linn Macon Shelby Marion Rather, they spend their time we have not heard of fish
Buchanan Clinton Caldwell Livingston hunting insects to feed their eggs being transported.
Platte Clay Ray Carroll Chariton Randolph Monroe Ralls Pike newly hatched nestlings. The digestive process that
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  CWD Management Zone (all shaded counties) Dunklin Pemiscot mdoowvinnsgtr ueapmst riena am w oart ershed
during wet periods.
 In these counties, if you harvest a deer during Nov. 11–12,
you must take it (or the head with at least 6 inches of neck attached)
on the day of harvest to a designated CWD sampling station.
See short.mdc.mo.gov/ZiE. Ruby-throated hummingbird
6 Missouri Conservationist | August 2017 HUMMINGBIRD: NOPPADOL PAOTHONG; YELLOW-BELLIED RACER: DANA LUETKEMEIER
AGENT
ADVICE
from
Chase Wright
SALINE COUNTY
CONSERVATION AGENT
Fishin’ in the Dark. It’s not just
a hit single by the Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band. It’s a time-honored
tradition of die-hard anglers
who love to fish but want
to escape the summertime
heat. Before you grab your
equipment and head for
the nearest body of water,
consider these safety tips for
an enjoyable night under the
Eastern yellow-bellied racer stars:
 Be prepared. Get your gear
Q: We found this 3-foot between the old and new layers, ready before you get there.
snake with blue eyes in our the shedding gives the eye a blue
 If you’re on a boat, life
front yard, sunning itself. coloration. The process takes one
jackets must be accessible.
We were wondering what to two weeks and can render the
Passengers age 7 or younger
causes its eyes to be blue, snake nearly blind.
and if this affects its vision? Snakes shed their skin periodically must wear life jackets.
 This eastern yellow-bellied as they grow. During the active  Bring a flashlight, lantern,
racer is about to shed its skin, season, young snakes usually shed
or other source of light.
including the layer over the eye. As once every four to five weeks. Adults
the skin loosens and fluid builds may shed every six to eight weeks.  Use bug spray. Mosquitoes
are much worse at night than
during the day.
 Take a charged cell phone.
 Tell someone — a family
member or friend — your
plan for the evening and
when you intend to return
What home.
IS it? Many species of fish are in
season. For possession limits,
Can you valid permit information, and
guess this legal methods,
month’s
check the
natural
Wildlife Code of
wonder?
Missouri, or visit
The answer is
short.mdc.
on Page 9.
mo.gov/ZiL.
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In Brief
MCHF helps
in a number
of ways, from
making hunting
areas accessible
to supporting
stream clean-up
and kids’
programs.
A Key “We advance conservation and the appre- matching funds from partners working on
ciation of forest, fish, and wildlife resources by habitat and educational programs to benefit
Partnership
applying financial resources,” said Kevin Roper, monarchs. MCHF partners with a Honduran
for Conservation MCHF executive director. “We collaborate with ecotourism company to raise funds for habitat
donors and other partners to provide this kind protections for neotropical migratory birds,
Marks 20 Years
of support throughout the state.” species that nest in Missouri forests during
by Bill Graham Going forward, MCHF plans to emphasize summer but overwinter in Central or South
youth education, conserving endangered spe- America. In Missouri, MCHF provides funds for
The Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation cies and species of conservation concern, and feral hog eradication. The organization also pro-
(MCHF) is celebrating 20 years of helping Mis- helping veterans enjoy the outdoors. MCHF vides numerous small grants, such as money for
sourians enhance natural resources and outdoor also recognizes conservation legends via the nature centers to battle invasive plants.
education. Formed in 1997, MCHF is a nonprofit National Lewis and Clark Conservation Awards. MCHF grants support Wounded Warrior
charitable organization working with MDC and This spring, in partnership with MDC, MCHF Hunts, which are designed specifically for vet-
other partners to benefit Missouri’s outdoors. hosted 2,100 competitors from 127 schools at erans with disabilities. Grants helped purchase
From hunting programs for military veterans the Missouri National Archery in Schools state all-terrain track chairs that carry hunters and
with special needs to battling feral hogs or championship tournament in Branson. Founda- anglers afield.
invasive plants in natural areas, MCHF provides tion grants also pay for equipment and costs for A volunteer board of directors and a small
a helping hand via grants. community youth hunting and fishing events. professional staff manage MCHF in close part-
“Our state’s conservation legacy and the Grants help schools develop outdoor class- nership with MDC. The foundation is well-aimed
department exist because of the support of rooms. MCHF supports Discover Nature — Girls toward the future, said Carroll Wilkerson of
citizens and partners,” said Jennifer Battson Camps where girls learn shooting, fishing, and Columbia, chair of the MCHF Board of Directors.
Warren, MDC deputy director. “The Missouri nature interpretive skills. “If someone has a passion for the outdoors,
Conservation Heritage Foundation is a fantas- Pollinator species and birds benefit as well. and if they want to make a donation or leave
tic partner because they connect generous indi- MCHF was awarded a $250,000 grant in 2016 part of their estate for the betterment of the
viduals and philanthropic organizations with from the National Fish and Wildlife Founda- outdoors, they can utilize the foundation,”
projects that memorialize donors’ conservation tion for monarch butterfly conservation. The Wilkerson said.
values. These projects provide improved oppor- grant will be paired with nearly $566,608 in Russ and Lynn Giron of Lee’s Summit lost
tunities for citizens to experience Missouri’s rich their son, Nathan Giron, 18, in a tragic auto
outdoor heritage.” accident. Because he enjoyed fishing, they
MCHF has provided more than $20 million honored his memory by making a donation to
for conservation projects such as stream corridor MCHF, which enabled a grant making it pos-
protections, helping youth learn how to hunt or sible to give away 300 new fishing rods and
fish, prairie restoration, or making hunting and reels at the 2016 National Hunting and Fishing
fishing areas accessible for those with mobil- Day activities at MDC’s James A. Reed
ity challenges. Funding sources for MCHF Memorial Wildlife Area.
include donations and grants. In addition, “Your passion for conservation can
MCHF receives funds from the Stream reach through time to make a difference
Stewardship Trust Fund, which is funded by when you make a planned gift,” said Jan Syri-
voluntary mitigation payments made for altera- gos, MCHF communications specialist. “We are
tions to streams. Monarch the nonprofit that is dedicated to supporting the
butterfly most crucial of conservation efforts in Missouri.”
To contact MCHF, visit mochf.org, or call 573-634-2080 or toll free 800-227-1488, or email [email protected].
8 Missouri Conservationist | August 2017 CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES: DAVID STONNER; MONARCH BUTTERFLY: NOPPADOL PAOTHONG