VAN BUREN, Mo. — Ozark National Scenic Riverways will be conducting two managed deer hunts in October and November 2019 at Big Spring.
The youth hunt will be held October 26 and 27, and the Exceptional Warrior Mobility Impaired managed hunt will be held November 9 and 10. A total of 10 randomly selected hunters have been selected for each hunt. Hunters for the youth hunt can harvest 2 antlerless deer with a center-fire rifle while hunters of the Exceptional Warrior Mobility Impaired hunt can take 2 antlerless deer or one antlerless and one antlered deer with a center-fire rifle.
Portions of the Big Spring area will be temporarily closed to the public during both hunts on Friday, October 25 until the morning of Monday, October 28 and Friday, November 8 until the morning of Monday, November 11. These closures help ensure public safety during these activities and include the Big Spring Campground, the Peavine pavilion area, and all hiking trails within the Big Spring area. Big Spring and the boat ramp will remain open during the hunt and can be accessed only from Peavine Road due to the closure of the Big Spring Bridge. All areas will reopen the Monday following each hunting event.
The Exceptional Warrior Mobility-Impaired managed hunt is being conducted in partnership with the Foundation for Exceptional Warriors (The FEW) and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
For more information, visit the park’s Facebook page, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/ozar, or call 573-323-4236.
