Missouri’s archery season for deer and turkey opens Sept. 15. For those interested in archery hunting and want to try it this fall, now is the time to start shopping for equipment.

People who are new to archery hunting and have questions about the equipment can sign up for the Missouri Department of Conservation’s virtual program “V-Learning Archery: Bow Maintenance” on Aug. 3. This free program will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and is being taught by the staff at MDC’s Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.

People can register for this program at: mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/207881

At this program, MDC Outdoor Education Center Manager Steve Govero will cover the fundamentals of purchasing and caring for archery equipment. The link to join this online class will be sent the morning of the program.

Staff at MDC facilities across the state are holding in-person and virtual programs. A listing of these programs can be found at mdc.mo.gov/events.