Bushwacker Conservation Area

[Coach Jones]

Anyone ever bow hunt this area in SW Missouri?

[Draw A. Leterfly]

YOU LEAVE MY HUNTIN SPOT ALONE!      . Coach I love that place but it's 2hrs from me so I haven't hunted it extensively. I haven't taken any big bucks there but they are there. I have seen 2-1 big boys in the prairie portion W of S 1175 Rd. Most hunting over there is from the ground which I enjoy. Most of the crops are there as well. The creek bottom E of the lake looks great and great for treestands - I have had better luck up on the ridge between the lake and the creek. Take you crappie gear and a flat bottom if you are going to stay long.

[Draw A. Leterfly]

I didn't look to see that you were from Kansas. Big to someone from SW Mo is 140+. The biggest I have seen there would get close to 160. Everything else has been 135-150. More of the 135-140 flavor. I'm talkin 10-12 in that range over the past 5yrs with an average of 3 trips a year 1-2 days a trip. Would love to go for a week and take the boat. A Great place. Fish in all of the ponds I've tried as well. Waterfowlers love it as well and they will be an issue for the E sd of the lake during their season.

[Coach Jones]

How is the hunting pressure?

[Draw A. Leterfly]

Very light on the prairie side. Light to moderate for the rest. Restricted to muzzleloaders during the firearms season and that keeps the pressure light to moderate during rifle season.

[Coach Jones]

Thanks

[Beau J]

It's a cool place. I used to hunt it hard when I ran coon hounds. I still bow hunt it some. There are a few places where you can usually get away from the people, but not always. The parking lots tend to fill up pretty quick this time of year.  BeauJ