Women's Duck Hunting Clinics Set For October, December

Participants learn to hunt ducks and geese and then go out and do it.

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JEFFERSON CITY—A two-part Missouri’s Outdoors Women event in October and December will offer an introductory course in waterfowl hunting. Space is limited, however, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The clinic consists of two events, a training session on Oct. 5 and a guided hunt Dec. 7 and 8. Both will take place at Duck Creek Conservation Area west of Cape Girardeau.

Up to 15 participants will be accepted for the tandem events, which are part of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Missouri’s Outdoor Women program. Topics covered in the clinic will include:

· North American waterfowl history and biology

· Waterfowl hunting equipment and techniques

· Waterfowl identification and hunting regulations

· Wingshooting techniques

Training will include classroom instruction and hands-on field experience. Materials, equipment and lunch are provided free of charge.

Participants will be paired with guides for a December hunt on privately owned wetland areas near Duck Creek Conservation Area.

No hunting experience is required, but participants must be at least 16 years old. Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1967, must have passed an approved hunter education course, and all participants must purchase Missouri small-game hunting and migratory bird hunting permits and a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp.

There is no charge for the clinic or the hunt. However, participants must post a $25 reservation fee, which will be refunded at the event.

The registration deadline is Sept. 17. For registration forms and additional information, contact Missouri’s Outdoor Women, Waterfowl Hunting Clinic, Missouri Department of Conservation, 2302 County Park Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or contact Mic Plunkett, (573) 495-2737, Mic.Plunkett@mdc.mo.gov.

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