Naturalists on the go will be pleased to learn that Trees of Missouri is now available in a format that is practical to carry afield. ![]() Missouri trees book now in field-guide format With Missouri’s spring turkey hunting season close at hand, Cheney’s disheartening experience is a reminder to all hunters to constantly be aware of hunting partners’ locations. Cheney, a former hunter education instructor, accidentally shot a companion while hunting quail in Texas this past February. Recent news that Vice President Dick Cheney was involved in a hunting accident emphasizes the fact that accidents can happen to anyone. For more information about the spring turkey season visit online. This year, the season falls as late as possible, April 24, which happens about every seven years. That can put the season opener as early as April 18 and as late as April 24. ![]() The regular season has, since 1960, opened on the Monday nearest April 21. To avoid conflict between hunting and other family activities, the Conservation Commission set the season a week earlier than usual. This year, the Easter weekend falls on the dates normally set aside for youth turkey hunting. Have you wondered why this year’s youth turkey season opens so early and the regular season comes so late? It’s just calendar happenstance.
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