Is it true that the Missouri Department of Conservation is doing away with the deer season farm tag?
The Conservation Department liberalized the “farm tag” landowner privilege this past season so that qualifying landowners could take either a doe or a buck (one deer total). Previously this privilege was limited to only a buck for those landowners with at least five acres but less than 75 acres. Starting in fall 2004, free landowner permits will be required for all deer (and turkey) hunting seasons. We’re requiring landowners to pick up a permit and provide some basic information so we can accurately gauge hunting pressure and success. With the old system, we only had a record of the landowners who were able to “farm tag” a deer. The new system will provide valuable input from all landowner hunters. Deer permits become available in July, which means landowners have at least four months to pick up their free permit from permit vendors. Landowners of 75 or more acres will also be able to pick up their landowner any-deer and bonus permits at vendors, or they may continue to apply to the C
