Lake of the Ozarks Hunting
Lake of Ozark's is among the most admired hunting and fishing areas of Missouri. Nearly 55000 acres of land is a habitat to varieties of flora and fauna. The climate throughout the year is supportive for hunting and fishing. There is lots of prey for the hunting experts and enthusiasts. All through the year people visit the region for hunting deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, dove, duck and other animals. Visitor or Hunters have to take a permit from Missouri Department of Conservation. These permits are available online via department's website or through phone. You can also visit any of the local MDC offices in your locality to buy a permit. Different types of permits available are for residents, non-residents and commercial purpose. Apart from the 6 conservation areas managed from Missouri Department of conservation; there are private owners who encourage hunting inside their property. These farmlands and open fields have huge population of rabbits and quail that attract those interested in small kill. However, for those who are interested in a bigger game of hunting there are thick forests of timber where deer & turkey is freely available. But, even while enjoying Lake of Ozark's hunting there is a Law in Missouri that one must adhere to i.e. "A person commits a crime of unlawful use of weapons if he/she knowingly...possesses or discharges a projectile weapon while intoxicated." Thus, it would be appreciated if you are not under the influence of alcohol, drugs etc while hunting in the region.
Hunting Season's
There are several hunting seasons throughout the year for people at Lake of Ozark. These seasons are mainly divided on the availability of prey. Like for those interested in Turkey there are spring, fall, firearm and archery seasons. During these seasons, the hunters usually have a good luck separating that perfect turkey from the flock. For deer's there is a totally different situation. They are available throughout the year due to the dense woods in the region. However, the Deer archery, Firearm and Muzzleloader season are the packed ones.
Those interested in squirrel can visit lake of Ozark's anytime between late May and Mid of February. There are several hickory nut trees that squirrel love. Rabbit hunting however is for a short span of time between October and mid February. Quail hunters would prefer visiting Ozark during the months of November to January i.e. when they find their prey in loads.
If you are interested in migratory birds then you should visit the region between September and January. During this time period there are several migratory birds visiting the region. The season starts with huge numbers of Dove's entering Ozark followed by other species.
