Saint Charles

This skills session will satisfy part two of Missouri Hunter Education requirements. To obtain hunter education certification you must also attend part one (online, self-study, or a classroom session) and bring along your skills session qualifier certificate or a student manual with the review questions completed. Students 15 and under must also bring a copy of their birth certificate or other proof of age. The final exam will be administered at the end of the skills session.

Do you have new scope on your rifle and want to get it sighted in to prepare for the upcoming rifle season? This program will give you and opportunity to work with staff to get your deer rifle sighted in and ready for the upcoming season. Scope must be mounted before attendting the program.

Are you a waterfowl hunter and thinking about getting your first hunting dog? This program will cover the responsibilty of having a hunting dog, how to pick out the dog, what goes into training, as well as a live demonstration.

Learn the steps necessary to process deer meat yourself. We will discuss the field dressing process and demonstrate how to skin and butcher a deer in simple easy steps with minimum equipment. You'll learn tips on how to make sure your venison is the best quality possible and the different cuts of meat including steaks and roasts.

Intersted in learning how to shoot muzzleloaders? This is the program for you. The program will cover how to get started in shooting muzzleloader including inline and traditional, what powder and primers to use, how to load, and more

This program and hunt is for youth age 11-15, who has never duck hunted, and is interested in learning the skills needed to successfully hunt ducks. We will begin with a mandatory clinic on Tuesday, October 3rd from 5-7 p.m. to discuss safety, firearms, clothing, hunting techniques, and details of the hunt. All participants for the hunt must attend the mandatory clinic and be Hunter Education Certified to participate in the hunt on October 22nd.Please only sign up for one hunt.

Join us for an 8.3 mile hike through the forests at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area. The Missouri River overlooks offer panoramic views of the floodplains and varying fall colors from the bottomland forests to the Oak, Hickory, and Maple forest on the high terrain of the river bluffs. Participants will meet at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area

Lewis and Clark Trail Head. Please dress for the weather and bring water, lunch, binoculars for bird viewing, and a camera.

Please sign up for one youth duck hunt only.This program and hunt is for youth, who has never hunted, and is interested in learning the skills needed to successfully hunt ducks. We will begin with a mandatory clinic on Tuesday, October 3rd from 5-7 p.m. to discuss safety, firearms, clothing, hunting techniques, and details of the hunt. All participants for the hunt must attend the mandatory clinic and be Hunter Education Certified to participate in the hunt on October 21st.

Bring the whole family to August A Busch Conservation Area for this fun and festive geocaching program! Don your costumes and hone your outdoor skills while learning more about some spooky species in Missouri and searching for treasures around the building. We will begin with a brief instructional overview of geocaching before everyone receives their GPS units to do some “Trek or Treating”, collecting small goodies at each stop on your route. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Each individual attending must register separately.

Whether you’re an avid geocacher, a lover of curious objects, or a nature lover looking for some festive fun this October, this program has a little something for everyone. Join us at August A Busch Memorial Conservation Area where we’ll be geocaching with provided GPS units and collecting some natural curiosities along the way. We’ll start in the classroom for a brief lesson about geocaching and GPS units before heading outside. No previous geocaching experience is necessary. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Please register each individual attending separately.