[killzone]

I am from Chariton County but am currently at college in Maryville now. I'm really bummed b/c I love to bow hunt but don't have anywhere to go, and even I did, I wouldn't have anywhere to hang deer, etc. I am curious though if anyone knows any good places to hunt in the area.

 

[Pipe]

maryville univercity or maryville mo ??

 

[membergone]

At this point, I would check here for public areas in that vicinity.

http://mdc.mo.gov/

I know there are two or three state areas right around there. You ought to be able to find some opportunity if you dig deep.

 

[67Firebird]

Did you check the online Atlas on MDC's site? It lists Conservation Areas, and also gives info about how good the hunting is there.

 

[killzone]

I'm at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO Pipe.

 

[Pipe]

ahhh ok cant help ya unless you want to take a long drive south

 

[killzone]

Yeah, got to try and stay local. I've just never hunted public land before and am worried about having a stand stolen. Guess I've been spoiled by hunting private land and am just paranoid now.

 

[woodcarver]

Originally posted by killzone
Yeah, got to try and stay local. I've just never hunted public land before and am worried about having a stand stolen. Guess I've been spoiled by hunting private land and am just paranoid now.

I have bow hunted public land all over the state for 15 years and have never had a stand stolen. That being said I have a couple of old ones that I save just for public land. If they dissapeared i wouldnt be dissapointed. Dont be afraid to hunt the public land I have seen some awsome deer in those places.

 

[killzone]

woodcarver, have you ever hunted any public in Nodaway County?

 

[woodcarver]

no. But only because I have inlaws that have property in Holt and Nodaway county. So I have private lant to hunt there. There are a lot of big deer in those countys. I knew a guy that hunted some public land in Holt wich isnt too far from Maryville I will have to ask him where it was and get back with you.

 

[killzone]

I'd apprecaite that, thanks

 

[woodcarver]

killzone I just noticed you were from Brunswick Mo I have some friends that live over there.

 

[killzone]

I would probably know them, hard not to in a town that small.

 

[67Firebird]

I've never had a stand stolen on public land, and I thought it was because I used a cable-lock to fasten them to the tree. I used the same setup on private land, and a trespasser cut my lock and then took the stand and the cable. :mad2: It can happen anywhere.

 

[killzone]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'd be pretty upset if that happened also.

 

[BIG OL AL]

There are a lot of Conservation areas in Northwest Mo. Check out the Atlas http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/applications/moatlas/AreaList.aspx?txtUserID=guest&txtAreaNm=s and take a ride to a couple of them. When I used to hunt public ground, I would drag a homemade ladder stand and get it placed. Back then I could go to new subdivision that was going in and ask for wood they couldn't use. Now days they use all the wood. I used to make a stand for around $10 bucks. The strap and hardware is what used to cost me.
Good luck! There are some fine places out there to hunt. I really used to like Reform located in Callaway county.

 

[killzone]

My real problem is going to be finding a place to hang a deer if I take one, also, transport could be difficult in my car, but I'm pretty sure that I could find a buddy from here at school w/ a truck.

 

[r2ahunter]

Hey Killzone, try to hook up with some of the local farm boys or girls in the area. maybe you could get both

 

[Pipe]

Originally posted by r2ahunter
Hey Killzone, try to hook up with some of the local farm boys or girls in the area. maybe you could get both

please tell me you meant a hunting spot and a girlfriend and not a boyfri.... I`ll just stop right there :hysterical:

 

[90acres]

It sure doesn't seem like you can take Pipe anywhere, can ya?:rotfl: