Is CWD Culling Over? Jason Sumners on the Future of Missouri Hunting 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 456

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has officially announced an "indefinite pause" 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's 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 "CWD-resistant" genetics, this is the a transparent look at Missouri conservation. 00:00 – Intro: Guest Jason Sumners, Executive Director of the MDC 04:25 – Major Changes: Removing the CWD Firearms Season Portion 25:10 – The "Indefinite Pause" on Winter Targeted Culling Explained 28:40 – The Wildwood Experiment: Suburban Management vs. Sharpshooters 47:15 – CWD Projections: What Happens to the Herd if Prevalence Hits 20%? 56:20 – Regulation Shifts: Why Antler Point Restrictions (APR) are Being Removed 58:15 – The Forever Debate: Moving the November Firearms Season 1:00:57 – New Turkey Limits: Why Missouri is Moving to a One-Bird Bag 1:02:45 – The Non-Resident Explosion: 45,000 Hunters Flooding Missouri 1:07:30 – Shocking Stats: The Rapid Decline of Resident Deer Hunters 1:12:30 – Genetic Solutions: Analyzing Oklahoma's 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: Play Store: Don't forget to stock up for your next hunt! 1st Phorm has you covered! Protein Sticks: Level-1 Bars: Energy Drinks: Hydration Sticks: Send us a voice message on Speakpipe! For exciting updates on what's happening on the field and off,

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Is CWD Culling Over? Jason Sumners on the Future of Missouri Hunting 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 456 is an episode from Drury Outdoors 100% Wild Podcast by Tim Kjellesvik.

This episode is 01:17:05 long.

This episode was published on Dec 31, 2025.

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