Archery

National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF)- Each year on the forth Saturday in September we celebrate NHF day by providing one free hour of shooting on the rifle/pistol range, shotgun patterning range, or the archery range and for shotgun shooters we allow one free round of trap or skeet. Bring your own firearms and ammunition to participate and regular check in, hours, and fees apply for other hours/rounds needed.

Explore the history of archery in North America from raw material harvest to bow design and performance. Then, using only hand tools and patience, craft your own hickory longbow work of art. Woodworking skills recommended. This program requires stamina and upper arm strength. We will provide interested individuals with a registration form and detailed supply list.

Lists of references and resources for making future bows on your own will be provided.

At the Youth Outdoor Day kids will be able to shoot shotguns, archery, and pellet guns depending on ability. There will be waterfowl hunting scenario demos, retriever hunting dog demos, and trapping demos. A local fire department will have a truck there as well as a Highway Patrol display. Bring your own drinks for during the event but lunch and a drink during lunch will be provided. There will also be a duck calling contest, with prizes, so bring your lanyard full of calls.

It's time to Get MO Wild! Join us as we celebrate a free family outdoors day at the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area. For nearly a century the Missouri Department of Conservation has been connecting people of this community to nature. Come out and learn activities and skills that can be used to enjoy the great outdoors such as testing your skills at such events as archery, rock climbing, air rifles, fishing, paddling, and atlatl. Demonstrations will also be scheduled throughout the day and food trucks will be on site. For more information, call 816-622-0900.

Join us for an evening on how to hunt turkeys in the fall! We will cover info and strategies on calling, decoys and more to help you harvest a bird during the October shotgun and regular archery seasons. space is limited so make sure to register!

Explore the history of archery in North America from raw material harvest to bow design and performance. Then, using only hand tools and patience, craft your own hickory longbow work of art. We will start on Thursday evening, continue on Friday morning, and finish up on Saturday.

This program requires stamina and upper arm strength. Having woodworking skills is strongly recommended, but not required. We will provide interested individuals with a registration form and detailed supply list. Lists of references and resources for making future bows on your own will be provided.

You don't have to be a hunter to become a skilled archer. No experience is necessary and archery equipment will be provided. We will be using the archery range at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center which is not ADA accessible. Arrive ready to learn and have fun.

In partnership with the Adair Co. YMCA, the Missouri Department of Conservation is sponsoring a community event for any female role model and their special young man to attend the Mother-Son Nature Night at the Big Creek Conservation Area.

This even has an admission taken by the YMCA that will benefit their Child Nutrition Program. ($10/couple, $2 per additional child, no more than $15 as a cap) Hotdogs and chips are included in the admission!

Activities will include fishing and archery lessons (all equipment provided), crafts, a marshmallow roast, a nature-themed scavenger hunt, yard games and temporary tattoos!

Rain Date: Saturday, October 21st from 2-6 pm

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen in partnership with local landowners will be hosting two (2) mobility impaired hunters on a multi-day archery deer hunt in northeast Missouri.

The selected hunters will be allowed to take one (1) deer buck or antlerless deer using archery equipment.

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen will provide the selected hunters with room & board, experienced mentors, transportation to the farm and blind, an enclosed REDNECK blind to hunt from, and assistance with processing meat. MDS can also furnish a crossbow if needed.

The selected hunters will be responsible for their own transportation to the hunt and valid Missouri archery license.

The selected hunters will be notified approximately two-weeks prior to the hunt.

The conservation area and nature center will be closed to the public all day on Saturday and Sunday. Additional Archery Deer Hunts will be on November 1- November 30 and December 4- January 5. The nature center and conservation area will be open to the public during that time.