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Waterfowl Hunting Blind Policy

Deer Stands, Blinds, Game Cameras and Hunting Policy 

Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir offer many opportunities for a variety of game. White-tailed deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, quail, duck and geese are favorites among sportsmen. Most project land is open to hunting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, with the exception of public use and park areas, the corporate limits of municipalities, administrative areas, land leased to the Boy Scouts of America, the Lindon Q. Skidmore Wetland Management Area and other designated refuge areas, as well as other areas where hunting activities are incompatible or unsafe. Lake levels are subject to rapid fluctuations, which could result in blinds being inundated, damaged or destroyed.

Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir is located in an ecological transition area with oak-hickory forest to the east and prairie/farmland to the west. This diversity of land types creates a variety of wildlife habitat.

Waterfowl hunters can take advantage of several marshes located on the project. The Corps of Engineers manages approximately 50,000 acres for hunting and other outdoor recreation. Missouri Department of Conservation also manages an additional 55,000 acres . For more information regarding Missouri Department of Conservation managed areas, contact them at 660-885-6981.

The marshes on lands managed by the Corps of Engineers are:

Deepwater Marsh – located in Henry County, immediately adjoining 13 Highway south of Clinton, Missouri or east of Deepwater, Missouri.

Avery Bottoms – located in northwest Hickory County off B Highway.

AA Marsh – located in Henry County off AA Hwy.

Muddy Creek Marsh – located in St. Clair County on C Highway

Lindon Q. Skidmore Wetland Management Area – This area is a wildlife refuge and cannot be hunted. Visitors to the wetland have an excellent opportunity to view a variety of wildlife. The refuge is located near the southwest corner of the city of Clinton MO.

Most hunting accidents occur because of improper gun handling. Hunters swinging on game and hunters mistaken for game are two common accidents. Wearing blaze orange and completing hunter education training can reduce the chances of a hunting accident. Missouri law requires that any hunter born after January 1, 1967 complete a hunter safety education course before they can obtain a Missouri hunting license. 

For more information on Missouri hunting regulations, hunting reports and other hunting related information, visit http://www.mdc.mo.gov.

For questions regarding our policies or other USACE related questions, contact:

Harry S. Truman Project Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
15968 Truman Road
Warsaw, MO 65355

Phone: 660-438-2836 extension 1

Email: Harry.S.Truman@usace.army.mil