Animal Management

Topics in this section help you manage your land for wildlife, control invasive and nuisance animals, and learn about some common wildlife diseases.

Amphibian and Reptile Management

Learn how to manage your land for beneficial and fun-to-watch amphibians and reptiles.

Animal Diseases

Learn to recognize and respond to common wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease and rabies.

Although the Endangered Species Act protects endangered bats, only landowners can protect the caves where they live. Without a safe habitat to raise their young and hibernate, gray and Indiana bats, as well as other cave species, will continue to decline.

Bird Management

Upland game birds have different habitat needs at different times of the year. Fortunately, improving their habitat can also improve summer forage for livestock. Learn to manage your land for quail, turkey, prairie chicken and pheasant--and improve your livestock forage base in the bargain.

Deer Management

Because deer populations in our state are under the land’s carrying capacity—the number of deer the habitat can support—generally deer are not limited by food scarcity. Missouri’s mild winters, naturally diverse habitats and good mixture of crop ground and woody cover provide deer ideal conditions.

Emergency Winter Feeding for Wildlife

Plan ahead for wildlife survival during harsh winters. Something other than weather is affecting winter survival of quail and other wildlife, and that something is the right combination of food and cover.

Endangered Animal Management

Find out what you can do on your land to help Missouri's endangered animals.

Invasive Animal Management

If you care about Missouri’s crops and wildlife, please do what you can to prevent and control the spread of exotic invasive species.

Nuisance Animal Management

Missourians enjoy and benefit from wildlife–-but if you've ever had woodpeckers in your siding or squirrels in your attic, you know that wildlife can sometimes cause damage. Use this page to find information and assistance on dealing with problem wildlife, as well as on how to prevent wildlife from becoming a problem.

Small Game Management

Learn to manage your land for popular small game such as squirrels and cottontail rabbits.

Wildlife Management for Missouri Landowners

Landowners have played a leading role in wildlife production through the years. This .pdf will help you get started improving wildlife habitat on your piece of the puzzle.

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