ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Conservation Commission met May 28 for a closed executive session at the St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive in St. Louis. The Commission also met May 29 for a regular open meeting at Washington City Hall Council Chamber, 405 Jefferson St. in Washington. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person were:
- Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair
- Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., Vice Chair andSecretary
- Edward C. (Ed) Clausen, Member
- Frank H.B. Kruse, Member
PRESENTATIONS
The Commission received the following presentations or reports:
- Director’s Comments — Jason Sumners, Director
- Louis Region — Gary Calvert, St. Louis Regional Administrator
- Nonresident Hunter Participation — Charles Anderson, Science Unit Supervisor
- Deer Management Update and Regulation Recommendations — Jason Isabelle, Science Program Coordinator
- Camping/Shooting Ranges — Tyler Blake, Recreational Use Program Specialist, and Justin McGuire, Hunter Education and Shooting Range Specialist
- Financial Report — Kim Hansen, Chief Budget Officer
- Special Presentation: Recognition of Dan and Connie Burkhardt as Master Conservationists — Laura Conlee, Deputy Director
ADMINISTRATION
The Commission:
- Approved items on the Consent Calendar.
- Approved recommendations to modify nonresident deer hunting harvest limit.
- Gave initial approval of recommendations for new nonresident deer hunting permit.
- Gave initial approval of recommendations for camping permit.
- Gave initial approval of recommendations for permit for unstaffed firearms shooting ranges.
- Approved Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 Internal Expenditure Plan.
- Approved construction of the Pleasant Hope Conservation Area Shooting Range Relocation project located in Brighton.
- Approved amending the existing professional services agreement with HDR, Inc., of Omaha (NE)for the design and construction administration of the Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery Renovation Project currently paused in Laclede County.
- Approved the advertisement and sale of an estimated 629,557 board feet of timber located on 308 acres of Compartment 13, Rocky Creek Conservation Area in Shannon County.
- Approved the advertisement and sale of an estimated 643,949 board feet of timber located on 128 acres of Compartment 4 on Graves Mountain Conservation Area in Wayne County.
- Approved the purchase of approximately 127.5 acres in Sullivan County adjacent to the Morris Prairie Conservation Area to be named the Alfred J. and Joanna C. Anesi Tract of the Morris Prairie Conservation Area.
- Approved the suspension or revocation of one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of 35 individuals for cause or court order:
- Corey C. Adams, House Springs, Hunting/Fishing/Trapping, 1 Year;
- James L. Ali, Center, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Richard Bowlin, Perry, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Eddie E. Breakfield, Potosi, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Larry L. Brown, Mexico, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Aiden Brush, Montgomery City, Hunting, 4 Years;
- Brayton S. Clark, Rogersville, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Adam W. Clement, Winfield, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Austin G. Coble, Williamsville, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Jason W. Dibben, Long Lane, Hunting, 3 Years;
- David L. Drake, Quincy, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Kaleb E. Fehring, Trenton, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Clayton C. Hawkins, Salem, Hunting, 3 Years;
- Hunter Henson, Rutherfordton (NC), Hunting, 1 Year;
- Say P. Htoo, Berryville (AR), Hunting/Fishing/Trapping, Add 2 Years to Current Revocation;
- Jason R. Jasper, Buffalo, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Lucas J. Lansing, Windsor (CO), Hunting, 1 Year;
- Joshua N. Lawrence, Eldon, Fishing, 1 Year;
- Justin J. McConnell, Omaha (NE), Hunting/Fishing/Trapping, 2 Years;
- Derek, J. Meltabarger, Cassville, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Jacob T. Mendenhall, Salem, Hunting, 5 Years;
- Daryl A. Mills, Mexico, Hunting/Fishing/Trapping, 1 Year;
- Max A. Myers, Palm Harbor (FL), Hunting and Fishing, 2 Years;
- Joshua D. Paisley, Doniphan, Hunting, 2 Years;
- Stephen P. Prinster, St. Charles, Hunting, 2 Years;
- Scotty S. Rayburn, Wiggins (MS), Hunting, 1 Year;
- Devon C. Resz, Cassville, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Joseph A. Rhodes, Urbana, Hunting, 1 Year;
- David A. Stroud, Taylorsville (MS), Hunting, 1 Year;
- Ryan Sumler, St. Louis, Hunting, 1 Year;
- Gunner S. Sutton, Hillsboro, Hunting, 2 Years;
- Kendrik S. Tusay, Harrisonville, Hunting, 1 Year;
- George M. Vargas, Eldon, Fishing, 2 Years;
- Joseph C. Waltemath, King City, Hunting, 1 Year; and
- Aaron D. White, Wheatland, Hunting/Fishing/Trapping, 1 Year.
- Set the next open meeting for July 10.
This document is provided for public information only and is not an official record of the Missouri Department of Conservation or Missouri Conservation Commission.
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