Hunting

Hunting

Hunting

Backwoods & Beyond

Weekend getaway for the best hunting experience in central Missouri

Enjoy an incredible weekend exploring Pulaski County’s backwoods with three Missouri Department of Conservation public lands available for hunting deer, bear, quail, dove, turkey and squirrel. Additional locations are available within the boundaries of Fort Leonard Wood for hunters with proper DOD identification, authorized to access the installation.  Learn more about the eligibility requirements..

Book your weekend with one of our comfortable hotels, or choose a cabin along the river, or vacation home.

Before heading out to fish or hunt for deer, turkey, waterfowl, furbearers, or small game, be sure to buy the right permits. You can buy them online, over the phone, or at vendor locations throughout Missouri.

Image courtesy of K. Bench

 

Tips:

Download the recommended apps for the best hunting experience in Pulaski County:

On X - onX Maps: GPS Map App for Hunting, Hiking & Off-Roading 

Spartan Forge - Spartan Forge Hunting App | The Only Mapping App You Need – SPARTAN FORGE

Hunt Stand - HuntStand - The #1 Hunting and Land Management App

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at one of our local diners, or visit our calendar for the latest updates on organizations holding Hunter’s Breakfast’s. Several organizations and communities provide special events during hunting season.   Various tournaments are also listed such as The Fallen Outdoors Annual Squirrel Tournament.

 

Ready to head from backwoods to beyond?  There is still plenty to see and do!  Take aim at Bow & Barrel’s indoor shooting range and outdoor archery range, warm up with a cup of joe, or enjoy any number of Pulaski County experiences while here.  Then enjoy an evening under the stars, or at one of our pubs and or cigar lounges.

Image courtesy of K. Bench

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