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April 29, 2019Jefferson City, MO |  By: AP

MDC responds to mushroom hunting ban hoax

The Missouri Department of Conservation says it is
not planning to ban mushroom hunting on public lands and is not considering
implementing a license for the activity.

The department is responding to a social media post that includes the agency's
logo. It shows a fake statement attributed to the agency that claims the state
is banning mushroom hunting on public hunting grounds including those around
lakes. And it says it is legal to hunt for mushrooms on private land without a
permit.

It also says the state is considering implementing a $50 license for mushroom
hunting, beginning Jan. 1.

None of that is true.

The wildlife department said the post is a hoax. In a post on Facebook, the
agency asks the public to help dispel the rumor.