The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites kids ages 6-15 to experience frog gigging at Blind Pony Hatchery Conservation Area from 8-11 p.m. Friday, July 29. Participants will be given the opportunity to taste cooked frog legs and experience frog gigging firsthand at the hatchery ponds.

A news release says frogs may be harvested with either fishing or hunting permits, provided that the method matches the permit. With a fishing permit, frogs may be taken by gig, trotline, throw line, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or pole and line. With a hunting permit, frogs may be taken by crossbow, pellet gun, or .22 or smaller caliber rim-fire rifle or pistol. For hunters with either permit, frogs can be harvested by hand, hand net, bow, or atlatl.

This year’s frog season began at sunset on June 30 and will continue through October 31. Daily limit is eight bullfrogs or green frogs and 16 in possession. Children under the age of 16 and resident adults over 65 are not required to have a permit.
Frogging equipment for this event will be provided, but participants are asked to bring a flashlight. To register, visit https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Account/Login?returnUrl=%2FEvent%2FRegister%3FEventId%3D186199. For more information, call Agent Chase Wright at 660-641-3345 or by email at Chase.Wright@mdc.mo.gov.

Blind Pony Fish Hatchery is located at 16285 BP Hatchery Drive in Sweet Springs.