Dry land access to the blind depending on the water level of Big Creek. The water level of this 10 acre slough fluctuates from as the picture below shows to the floor of the blind. Chest waders are recommended.
Same blind in both pictures. The below view is taken from the south of the slough facing north.
This 80 acre farm was originally scouted to lease for quail and deer hunting the summer of 1982. The landowner told the club the east 20 acres flooded due to a log jam on Big Creek and at times, duck hunting could be a bonus to the lease. We hunted the slough for 2 years as a wade-in area and discovered it's potential as a prime spot for development. Since the slough was too wet to access a dozer we spent several hot summers clearing brush with chain saws and burning the brush piles to keep as much open water as possible. Fortunately, the summers of 1988 and 2003 were dry enough to allow a dozer to work for 2 days to finish off and groom the work we did by hand. The blind has been place in the northwest corner of the slough under a grove of mature oak trees facing Big Creek. Blind 2 has consistently produced over the years both early and late season.
Viewed from the far side opening weekend of Missouri's middle zone. |
Big Creek A Wetlands North Blind 1 Big Creek A Wetlands North Blind 2 |
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