Hunting Events

Utilize your turkey harvest this year and create a fan, spurs, and beard display. Learn how to create a turkey fan that will last forever and look amazing on your wall. After harvesting your turkey cut the tail off at the bone and place in a freezer bag. Also take the legs and beard and place in a freezer bag. If you don't have a turkey fan to use please withdraw from class so someone from the waitlist can join. If you have any Questions about the class you can Email: Sarah.elrod@mdc.mo.gov or call the Twin Pines Conservation Center. 573-325-1381

Now that you harvested a gobbler, what can you do with all those feathers? Join us during this virtual workshop as we showcase different ways you can use Turkey feathers. Hang on to those wings for wreaths, pluck the body feathers for jewelry, and keep that tail for a trophy!

After the harvest, cut off the wings (bone in) and tail, drop them in the freezer. Pluck body feathers, shove in a Ziploc bag and drop in freezer.

We will discuss how to prep feathers for crafting, after freezing.

If you have ever wondered what exactly a gross score, net score, or a G3 means when it comes to deer antlers then join us for this virtual presentation on deer scoring. We will have a certified Boone & Crockett scorer present to you the basics of how deer are scored under this long established system. We will walk you through all of the measurements that are taken to determine your score and how you can calcuate it out to measure your own trophies.

This is a virtual presentation and an email will be sent out the morning of to invite those signed up to the virtual meeting. Make sure to check junk or spam folders if you have trouble finding the link.

NOTE: This is NOT a training to become a certified scorer. To be entered into record books, all antlers/horns/skulls must be scored by an Official Measurer of the organization that you wish to enter into.

Join us in learning some of the basics for waterfowl hunting. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

Hunting may not only be a family tradition, but a personal privilege that everyone can enjoy. Hunting is basic to our nature. Hunting allows us to help control wildlife populations and fun projects for wildlife management. Hunting is also a safe and natural way to help each of us reconnect to nature and our surroundings. In this class, we will cover all the reasons to hunt, why its important, and explore myths about hunting.

Hunting may not only be a family tradition, but a personal privilege that everyone can enjoy. Hunting is basic to our nature. Hunting allows us to help control wildlife populations and fun projects for wildlife management. Hunting is also a safe and natural way to help each of us reconnect to nature and our surroundings. In this class, we will cover all the reasons to hunt, why its important, and explore myths about hunting. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

This course is designed to help you prepare yourself with a session on bow hunting gear, proper clothing, stands, calls, and techniques to improve your chances of success. We will discuss best bow hunting practices, safety and how bow hunting differs from hunting deer with a rifle. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

Deer hunting is challenging and rewarding at the same time. It’s not just about getting dressed up in camouflage and climbing in a deer stand or ground blind. It starts long before opening day. This class will start at the beginning. In this class, we will discuss rifle/ammo selection, dressing for the hunt, methods of hunting, scouting, animal identification, sighting in your rifle, and more. This is not a shooting class.

Ready to try deer hunting? This program will teach the basics of deer hunting including what to wear, how to scout for deer, hunting methods, safety, and regulations. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.

Find out how to skin and process the deer you harvest this year. We will use our video to demonstrate techniques. We will also show examples of equipment and tools used and provide answers to any questions you may have about do-it-yourself processing. All attendees must be registered for the program. The link to join this class will be sent the morning of the class. Be sure to check your Spam or Junk box for the email. If an email is not received, please send an email to the instructor to let them know.