Mark Twain Lake-February 24, 2010 - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Paris Lions Club has scheduled the Annual Turkey Hunt for disabled persons that will be held at Mark Twain Lake.  The hunt will be held during the 2010 Missouri Spring Turkey season on Saturday May 1 and Sunday May 2, 2010 in the Indian Creek Recreation Area.  The hunt will be restricted to 20 permanently disabled (non-ambulatory, semi-ambulatory) individuals having a valid 2010 Missouri spring season turkey tag and a hunter safety certification card.

        All hunters must comply with the 2010 Missouri Department of Conservation hunting regulations.  To insure a safe hunting experience, certain procedures will be in effect throughout the two-day hunt.  All hunters will be required to have hunter education.  Hunter must stay in blind at all time while in the field.  A permit is required from the Missouri Department of Conservation for the use of a crossbow. 

Applications must be received before April 5, 2010, to qualify for the hunt.  A drawing to select participants will be held on April 8, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Mark Twain Lake Project Office.

For further information or to obtain applications, please contact the Mark Twain Lake Project Office, 20642 Highway J, Monroe City, Missouri, 63456 or phone (573) 735-4097.