Mark Twain Lake, January 17, 2012 - Mark Twain Lake is proud to announce an
exciting new winter event for youth- a Shed Hunt Invite on Saturday, February
11th. The goal of this event is to introduce interested youth into the
outdoors when most are getting a good dose of cabin fever anyway. The day
will start out at 9 a.m. at the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center just
south of the Clarence Cannon Dam with a series of speakers on topics such as
why deer lose their sheds every year, tips on what to be looking for and
others. At noon, a hot dog and soup lunch will be provided by the local
to give the older youth a chance to test their skills at finding some sheds
themselves. There will also be a chance for the younger "Bucks" (children of
6 years of age and younger) to hone their shed hunting skills with a Kiddie
Hunt along the new visitor center trail. Sheds will be placed along the
trail to give the little one the idea of what a real shed find will feel
like. Door prizes will be drawn for throughout the morning.
The event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Missouri
Department of Conservation, and Whitetails Unlimited. Door prizes will be
provided by the Pursuit Channel and the Mark Twain Lake FOREST Council.
Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather, bring
extra gloves, hats and wear bright colors, such as hunter blaze orange.
Pre-registration is requested before February 3, 2012 by calling the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake Project office at 573-735-4097.

Whitetails Unlimited Chapter before caravanning out to a designated location