{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is CWD Culling Over? Jason Sumners on the Future of Missouri Hunting |100% Wild Podcast Ep. 456","description":"The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has officially announced an &quot;indefinite pause&quot; on winter targeted deer culling, a move that has sparked intense debate across the hunting community. In this episode, MDC Director Jason Sumners joins the podcast to explain why the agency is pivoting its strategy against CWD. We look into the surge of Missouri\u2019s non-resident deer hunters has doubled in just ten years, even as resident hunter numbers have dropped. Whether you are worried about public land pressure, the new one-bird turkey limit, or the reality of &quot;CWD-resistant&quot; genetics, this is the a transparent look at Missouri conservation. 00:00 \u2013 Intro: Guest Jason Sumners, Executive Director of the MDC 04:25 \u2013 Major Changes: Removing the CWD Firearms Season Portion 25:10 \u2013 The &quot;Indefinite Pause&quot; on Winter Targeted Culling Explained 28:40 \u2013 The Wildwood Experiment: Suburban Management vs. Sharpshooters 47:15 \u2013 CWD Projections: What Happens to the Herd if Prevalence Hits 20%? 56:20 \u2013 Regulation Shifts: Why Antler Point Restrictions (APR) are Being Removed 58:15 \u2013 The Forever Debate: Moving the November Firearms Season 1:00:57 \u2013 New Turkey Limits: Why Missouri is Moving to a One-Bird Bag 1:02:45 \u2013 The Non-Resident Explosion: 45,000 Hunters Flooding Missouri 1:07:30 \u2013 Shocking Stats: The Rapid Decline of Resident Deer Hunters 1:12:30 \u2013 Genetic Solutions: Analyzing Oklahoma\u2019s CWD-Resistant Deer Research Join the Rack Pack Facebook Group : \/ n73gskjt7bfb2ngc Get ahead of your Game with DeerCast available on iOS and Android devices App Store: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/deerc...&amp;nbsp; Play Store: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/de... Don't forget to stock up for your next hunt! 1st Phorm has you covered! Protein Sticks: https:\/\/1stphorm.com\/products\/protein... Level-1 Bars: https:\/\/1stphorm.com\/products\/level-1... Energy Drinks: https:\/\/1stphorm.com\/products\/1st-pho... Hydration Sticks: https:\/\/1stphorm.com\/products\/hydrati... Send us a voice message on Speakpipe! https:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/100PercentW... For exciting updates on what's happening on the field and off, follow us on social Facebook: \/ officialdruryoutdoors Instagram: @DruryOutdoors X: @DruryOutdoors Be sure to check out http:\/\/www.druryoutdoors.com for more information, hunts, and more! Music provided by Epidemic Sound http:\/\/player.epidemicsound.com\/ #dodtv ","author_name":"The 100% Wild Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.druryoutdoors.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39570195\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197006860"}