JEFFERSON CITY – Spring 2026 Community conversations are underway in Missouri. These are open discussions about the future of the deer herd and deer hunting in Missouri.
These conversations are one step in a broader public input process designed to support continued partnership between MDC and Missourians and chart a path forward to ensure a heathy deer herd for generations to come.
Conversations are designed as small group sessions intended to encourage candid dialogue between the Department and participants.
One such conversation will take place this evening 6 p.m. in the Progress Sports Complex, 1300 Progress Parkway, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
If interested in participating, members of the public are invited to reach out to Jennifer Hoggatt, MDC Public Involvement Coordinator at Jennifer.Hoggatt@mdc.mo.gov.