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Missouri - The outlook is bright for Missouri’s early teal hunting season, but state officials say some hunters will need to make different arrangements than in years past to buy federal duck stamps.
The length of the early teal season depends on the number of blue-winged teal (BWT) counted in early-summer breeding bird surveys. If the BWT breeding population index is below 3.3 million, the season is closed. If the BWT breeding population index is at least 3.3 million but less than 4.7 million, the season is nine days long. If the BWT breeding population index is 4.7 million or greater, the season is 16 days long.
This year’s surveys showed 8.5 million BWT, triggering a 16-day season from Sept. 6 through 21 for BTW, green-winged teal (GWT) and cinnamon teal. Bag limits remain the same as last year, six BWT, GWT and cinnamon teal in the aggregate daily and 18 in possession.
Missouri will have a 16-day early teal season again this year thanks to a third consecutive year of high duck numbers. Population surveys of North American breeding waterfowl show high numbers for the third year in a row, meaning Missouri hunters will enjoy another 16-day early teal season.
With teal numbers near record levels, 2014 could be an excellent year for the early teal hunting. Whether that potential is realized will depend on weather conditions during teal season. Teal are early migrators, and the passage of cool fronts between Sept. 6 and 21would increase the number of teal available to hunters. Conversely, stable, warm weather during the early teal season could limit hunting action.
The Missouri Department of Conservation wants to alert teal hunters and other waterfowl hunters to changes in federal policy regarding where and how duck stamps (technically called Federal Waterfowl Conservation Stamps) are sold. In the past, paper duck stamps were sold at U.S. Post Offices, Conservation Department offices and some retail permit vendors, such as hunting equipment retailers. This year, paper stamps will still be available from post offices and Conservation Department offices, but not from other permit vendors.
However, duck stamps will be sold online for the first time this year, giving hunters and retail vendors an alternative to buying/selling paper duck stamps. Starting on Aug. 1, hunters can buy the stamps at mo.wildlifelicense.com. Retail vendors will be able to process the transaction for hunters. An electronic stamp, or e-Stamp, will be issued at the time of purchase, and a paper duck stamp will be sent through the mail. Hunters can use their e-Stamps immediately and for 45 days following purchase. After 45 days, they must carry the paper duck stamp. The e-Stamp will have a $2.50 convenience fee for handling and mailing in addition to the $15 purchase price.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently selected Missouri, along with Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, and Virginia, to provide duck stamps through its new federal e-Stamp option. The decision not to sell paper duck stamps through retail vendors came from federal officials after printing of the 2014 Early Migratory Bird Hunting Digest was complete. As a result, the digest says hunters can buy duck stamps from some retail vendors, without mentioning details of purchasing e-Stamps.
The North American population of mallards, the mainstay species for Missouri waterfowl hunters, is estimated at 10.9 million this year. That is up 5 percent from 2013 and 42 percent above the long-term average (LTA). Mallard numbers have exceeded this year’s figure only once in the past 56 years – in 1958.
Other duck species breeding populations recorded in the 2014 survey include:
· Gadwall, 3.8 million, 14 percent more than last year and 102 percent above LTA.
· Pintail, 3.2 million, 3 percent below 2013 and 20 percent below LTA.
· Green-winged teal, 3.4 million, up 13 percent from 2013 and 69 percent above LTA.
· Wigeon, 3.1 million, up 18 percent from 2013 and 20 percent above LTA.
· Scaup, 4.6 million, up 11 percent from 2013 and 8 percent below LTA
· Shoveler, 5.3 million, 11 percent more than 2013 and 114 percent above LTA.
· Redhead, 1.3 million, up 6 percent from 2013 and 85 percent above LTA.
· Canvasback, 685,000, down 13 percent from 2013 and 18 percent above LTA.
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Jonesboro, Arkansas - Dexter native and Arkansas State golfer Chance Holden has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar for the 2013-14 season.
Holden was among 207 Division I players across the country to be named a scholar athlete. To qualify, a student-athlete must be either a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in at least 50 percent of his team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76 in NCAA Division I and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2.
Holden participated in a team-high 35 rounds last season as a senior. The Dexter, Mo., native tied for the lowest stroke average on the team, finishing with a 74.1 average. His lowest round of the season was a 66 at the Sam H. Hall Intercollegiate. His best finish was a tie for third place at the Red Wolf Intercollegiate. He also had three top-five finishes, along with six top-25 performances.
“I am very proud of Chance for receiving this award for the second time,” said Arkansas State head men’s golf coach Steve Johnson. “To play at his level with the amount of travel he’s had while representing our program over the last two years, and still complete his degree in nursing, speaks volumes about the level of dedication and commitment he has both to his golf game and academics. We are excited to have him bring another award back.”
This is the second straight selection for Holden as a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar athlete. The selections for this accolade are made by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
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Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter High School Football coaches held a Coaches Clinic with the Dexter Parks and Recreation football coaches to talk and learn about techniques that will make them more successful on the football field.
“The clinic was designed to help Dexter Parks & Recreation football coaches,” stated Dexter Head Football Coach Justin Peden. “Those guys donate their time to help Dexter's little league football be the best they can be and I respect what they do immensely.”
Both Coach Justin Peden and Coach Greg Lummukka helped with the clinic set up by Jamie Rowe of Dexter Parks and Recreation. The clinic focused on the fundamentals of football while teaching and sharing some of the most dynamic drills of the game.
“I thought it might be helpful to discuss things like implementing our offensive strategies, blocking techniques and practice drills and organization. I personally thought it was a very successful meeting and the DPR coaches know that they can lean on us as a resource anytime they need us,” continued Peden.
DPR football season will commence this week beginning with practices and games. These very excited youngsters dream of one day becoming a high school Dexter Bearcat playing on the “big” field under the lights at Charles Bland Stadium.
Just ask any little league football player what they going to do when they get to high school, and the answer will be play BEARCAT football!
Almost 100 kids from grades 3 - 6 signed up to play DPR football this year. The Varsity Teams are the Red Team and Black Team consisting of 5th and 6th graders. Jason Greenvield coaches the Red Team. Brett Dorton and Derek Driskill coach the Black Team.
The Junior Varsity teams consist of 3rd and 4th graders and have been broken into 4 teams, Red Team, Black Team, Blue Team and the Green Team. Joe Kennedy, Kris Chamberlain, and Derek Bradley coach the Red Team. The Black Team is coached by Jason Comfort and Matt Stone. Josh Coons, Jason Josupait, Tony Parrish, and Mark Zabelin coach the Blue Team. The Green Team is coached by Don Bewley, and Tom Jarell.
The coaches have been busy preparing for the season with uniforms and gear handed out last week and practices already started. The DPR Little League Football Program has been a part of the Dexter community for more than 40 plus years, going back to the 1970’s and with the support of the Bearcat fans it will continue for many years to come.
Join us on the field and support the young Bearcats of the future. Action will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings when the JV Little League takes the field first followed by the Varsity. The ShowMe Times will post a schedule of all games as soon as it is available. The Dexter Parks & Recreation work closely with the schools and coordinating games can be time consuming.
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Dickinson, North Dakota – The Charleston Fighting Squirrels defeated Eden Prairie, Minnesota 4 – 1 to become the Midwest Plains Regional Champions on Sunday evening. It also secured them a second straight trip to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series.
Charleston defeated Holyoke, Colorado 11 -1 Thursday, Eden Prairie 3 – 1 Friday and Dickinson 9 – 0 on Saturday to finish the pool play. They then defeated Oskaloosa, Iowa 4 – 1 in the Midwest Regional Semifinal on Sunday afternoon. The Squirrels with an impressive record of 40 – 16 will have two weeks off before traveling to Washington to compete in the World Series.
The Fighting Squirrels scored two runs in the first inning to jump out in front of Eden Prairie scoring again in the 4th and 5th innings to secure the win. Eden Prairie’s rallied in the 2nd inning hitting a home run.
Jarrett Sandlin from Sikeston, Missouri earned the win for Charleston.
The Squirrels will return to Charleston on Tuesday before making their trip to Ephrata, Washington to compete in the World Series August 7th – 14th. This will be Minner’s 3rd trip to the World Series in 10 years of coaching the organization.
Final Score Charleston 4 Eden Prairie 1
Eden Prairie 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 2
Charleston 2 0 0 0 1 1 x - 4 9 1
WP – Jarrett Sandlin. LP – Alex Beneke. HR – Aaron Kerber (EP). 2B – Colton Hampton (CH), Ryan fortner (CH). Multiple Hits – Matt Ulrich 2-3 (CH), Colton Hampton 2-3 (CH); Aaron Kerber 2-3 (EP).
Shown in the photo are Dexter's Austin Aldridge, Chandler Young, Jason Mattison, and Brad Potts. Thank you Jason Mattison, Sr. for the great photo!
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