MDC offers virtual program on learning to hunt, trap coyotes, other common predators

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MDC invites hunters to expand their game with the Virtual Introduction to Predator Hunting and Trapping program 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 25.

Hunters have a chance to learn how to hunt and trap predators, thanks to a virtual program from the Missouri Department of Conservation.

MDC’s “Virtual Introduction to Predator Hunting and Trapping” is slated for 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. This online class is free and open to ages 11 and up. It will be taught by staff from the August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.

“Among the most challenging and elusive prey a hunter can pursue in nature are animals that are themselves hunters,” according to an MDC news release. “The intelligence and cunning of these predators are on another level when compared to much of the quarry hunters typically chase.”

Predator species that are legal to hunt or trap in Missouri include coyotes, foxes, bobcatsand mink.

“With a lot of other hunting seasons winding down, predator hunting is a great…

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