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philfree · 03-27-2021, 08:03 PM

"The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces the state’s first Bigfoot hunting season is slated for this coming fall, Oct. 18–27."

The approved regulations limit Bigfoot hunting to Missouri residents and restrict Bigfoot hunting to designated areas of southern Missouri. Missouri residents will be able to apply during May for the Oct. 18-27 hunt with permit selection by July 1 through a random drawing of applicants.

Missouri’s estimated 800 (600 – 1000) Bigfoots are found south of the Missouri River, and primarily south of Interstate 44. MDC has established three Bigfoot Management Zones (BMZ) in southern Missouri and will issue annual permit numbers and harvest quotas for each of the three BMZs. Each permit will be for a specific BMZ and may be used on public or private property within the BMZ.

Permit and harvest quotas for the upcoming Oct. 18-27 Bigfoots season will be:

BMZ 1: Permit quota of 200 issued with a harvest quota of 20 Bigfoots

BMZ 2: permit quota of 50 issued with a harvest quota of 5 Bigfoots

BMZ 3: Permit quota of 50 issued with a a harvest quota of 5 Bigfoots

The limited hunting season will be restricted to Missouri residents and will begin each year on the third Monday in October and run for 10 days or until BMZ-specific quotas are reached. Once the specific harvest quotas are filled for each BMZ, the season for that BMZ will be closed.

“Being able to add this iconic species to the long list of hunting opportunities for Missourians is a testament to the decades of Bigfoot research and management by MDC staff,” said MDC Director Sara Parker Pauley. “A limited annual hunting season will help manage the growing number of Bigfoots in the state.”

MDC proposed a limited and highly regulated Bigfoots hunting season following several years of public comment, including informational open houses in 2019 and a public-input process in the spring and fall of 2020.

“A Bigfoot season in our state will provide opportunities for Missourians to participate in the sustainable harvest of this valuable wildlife species,” said MDC Bigfoot Biologist Laura Conlee. “As our Bigfoot population continues to grow, a highly regulated hunting season will be an essential part of population management into the future. The timing and length of the season, allowed hunting methods, and a limited permit allocation coupled with a limited harvest quota will ensure a sustainable harvest of our growing Bigfoot population.”

"Hunting hours will be a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Hunters will be allowed to use both archery and firearms equipment with allowable methods being the same as those for deer and elk, except the use of an atlatl. Baiting and the use of dogs will not be allowed.

The harvest limit will be one Bigfoot per permit. Only lone Bigfoots may be taken. Hunters may not take Bigfoots that are known to be in the presence of others Bigfoots, including female Bigfoots with cubs. Bigfoots may not be disturbed, pushed, harassed, or taken from a den. Bigfoot hunters must wear hunter orange, make reasonable efforts to retrieve shot Bigfoots, and may not leave or abandon commonly edible portions.

All harvested Bigfoots must be telechecked by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest. Harvested Bigfoots must remain intact as a field-dressed carcass or quartered until the Bigfoot has been telechecked.

MDC will also require the submission of a tooth from each harvested Bigfoots within 10 days of harvest. This will help MDC staff with Bigfoot research and management.

Hunters who are issued permits must call MDC each day before they intend to hunt to determine if the BMZ-specific quota has been reached. If harvest quotas are not reached, the season will close at the end of the 10 designated hunting days."

Definitely signing up for this. Only 300 permits will be issued and only 10% of those permits can legally be filled. So only 30 people can legally harvest a Bigfoot, so it'll be a very exclusive club.

Kman34 · 03-27-2021, 08:18 PM

I bagged me a Bigfoot once... Regretted it instantly... Had a hell of a time getting away from her...

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-27-2021, 08:34 PM

Fake!

Although Oklahoma has a 2million dollar bounty on the live capture of a bigfoot

https://fox2now.com/news/national/bi...ured-unharmed/

philfree · 03-27-2021, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

Fake!

Although Oklahoma has a 2million dollar bounty on the live capture of a bigfoot

https://fox2now.com/news/national/bi...ured-unharmed/

I figured you'd be the first one to apply for a permit.

Titty Meat · 03-27-2021, 08:43 PM

Cougar hunting coming soon too when I'm fully vaccinated

SuperBowl4 · 03-27-2021, 08:50 PM

displacedinMN · 03-27-2021, 08:51 PM

bring it on

**Easy 6** · 03-27-2021, 08:55 PM

Myself and Sir Cort Godfrey are actually going Missouri Squatchin this summer, but NEVER to kill it... instead we will seek peace with our woodland ally

03-27-2021, 08:03 PM
philfree Indian Twitter philfree's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Free Agency	Bigfoot Hunting Coming to Missouri "The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces the state’s first Bigfoot hunting season is slated for this coming fall, Oct. 18–27." The approved regulations limit Bigfoot hunting to Missouri residents and restrict Bigfoot hunting to designated areas of southern Missouri. Missouri residents will be able to apply during May for the Oct. 18-27 hunt with permit selection by July 1 through a random drawing of applicants. Missouri’s estimated 800 (600 – 1000) Bigfoots are found south of the Missouri River, and primarily south of Interstate 44. MDC has established three Bigfoot Management Zones (BMZ) in southern Missouri and will issue annual permit numbers and harvest quotas for each of the three BMZs. Each permit will be for a specific BMZ and may be used on public or private property within the BMZ. Permit and harvest quotas for the upcoming Oct. 18-27 Bigfoots season will be: BMZ 1: Permit quota of 200 issued with a harvest quota of 20 Bigfoots BMZ 2: permit quota of 50 issued with a harvest quota of 5 Bigfoots BMZ 3: Permit quota of 50 issued with a a harvest quota of 5 Bigfoots The limited hunting season will be restricted to Missouri residents and will begin each year on the third Monday in October and run for 10 days or until BMZ-specific quotas are reached. Once the specific harvest quotas are filled for each BMZ, the season for that BMZ will be closed. “Being able to add this iconic species to the long list of hunting opportunities for Missourians is a testament to the decades of Bigfoot research and management by MDC staff,” said MDC Director Sara Parker Pauley. “A limited annual hunting season will help manage the growing number of Bigfoots in the state.” MDC proposed a limited and highly regulated Bigfoots hunting season following several years of public comment, including informational open houses in 2019 and a public-input process in the spring and fall of 2020. “A Bigfoot season in our state will provide opportunities for Missourians to participate in the sustainable harvest of this valuable wildlife species,” said MDC Bigfoot Biologist Laura Conlee. “As our Bigfoot population continues to grow, a highly regulated hunting season will be an essential part of population management into the future. The timing and length of the season, allowed hunting methods, and a limited permit allocation coupled with a limited harvest quota will ensure a sustainable harvest of our growing Bigfoot population.” "Hunting hours will be a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Hunters will be allowed to use both archery and firearms equipment with allowable methods being the same as those for deer and elk, except the use of an atlatl. Baiting and the use of dogs will not be allowed. The harvest limit will be one Bigfoot per permit. Only lone Bigfoots may be taken. Hunters may not take Bigfoots that are known to be in the presence of others Bigfoots, including female Bigfoots with cubs. Bigfoots may not be disturbed, pushed, harassed, or taken from a den. Bigfoot hunters must wear hunter orange, make reasonable efforts to retrieve shot Bigfoots, and may not leave or abandon commonly edible portions. All harvested Bigfoots must be telechecked by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest. Harvested Bigfoots must remain intact as a field-dressed carcass or quartered until the Bigfoot has been telechecked. MDC will also require the submission of a tooth from each harvested Bigfoots within 10 days of harvest. This will help MDC staff with Bigfoot research and management. Hunters who are issued permits must call MDC each day before they intend to hunt to determine if the BMZ-specific quota has been reached. If harvest quotas are not reached, the season will close at the end of the 10 designated hunting days." Definitely signing up for this. Only 300 permits will be issued and only 10% of those permits can legally be filled. So only 30 people can legally harvest a Bigfoot, so it'll be a very exclusive club.
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03-27-2021, 08:18 PM	#2
Kman34 My Mamma Says Kman34's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Glass Cage Of Emotion	I bagged me a Bigfoot once... Regretted it instantly... Had a hell of a time getting away from her...
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Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Hog's Gone Fishin's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2001	Fake! Although Oklahoma has a 2million dollar bounty on the live capture of a bigfoot https://fox2now.com/news/national/bi...ured-unharmed/
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displacedinMN It was not a fair catch displacedinMN's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers	bring it on
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