Drury-Mincy Conservation Area - Missouri Department of Conservation

Hunting and TrappingHunting is allowed under statewide regulations.The following exceptions also apply:• Archery deer hunting is permitted understatewide seasons and limits except: archeryantlerless permits may not be used.• Deer hunting with firearms is prohibited.• Portable tree stands may be used betweenSeptember 1 and January 31. Stands mustbe identified with the name and address, orconservation number of the user. Screw-in stepsor other materials that would damage the tree areprohibited.• Furbearer trapping is permitted by special-usepermit only.Nearby Department AreasRuth and Paul Henning Conservation AreaShepherd of the Hills Conservation AreaCaney Mountain Conservation AreaFor local information contact:Missouri Department of ConservationDrury- Mincy Area Manager3339 Gunnison RoadKirbyville, MO 65679(417)334-4830orMissouri Department of ConservationOzark Regional Office551 Joe Jones Blvd.West Plains, MO 65775(417) 256-7161Additional information is posted on bulletin boardslocated in parking areas, area offices or online atwww.missouriconservation.orgDrury-MincyConservation Area4/2013(Regulations are from the Wildlife Code of Missouri and selected statutes of the State of Missouri.Special area regulations are in Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code. A free printed copy of the WildlifeCode, which lists most area regulations, is available from the Conservation Department. Chapter 11in its entirety is available at www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/3csr/3csr.asp.) Equal opportunity toparticipate in and benefit from programs of the Missouri Department of Conservation is availableto all individuals without regard to their race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Questionsshould be directed to the Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102,(573) 751-4115 (voice) or 800-735-2966 (TTY), or to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Divisionof Federal Assistance, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop: MBSP-4020, Arlington, VA 22203.

Area HighlightsDrury-Mincy Conservation Area is in southernTaney County, southeast of Branson, off ofHighway J. The area, located in the heart of theWhite River glade region, was the ConservationDepartment’s first deer refuge. The area isnamed for early landowner Frank Drury and thesettlement of Mincy. The Commission leased theland in 1939, and then purchased it in 1987.At present, the area is comprised of 5,599 acres.Of that, approximately 3,400 acres are forested.By the turn of the century, deer numbers haddwindled to the point that Missouri couldclaim only 14 herds. One of these lived in theDrury-Mincy area. The area was purchased bya private landowner in 1929, who worked withthe Department to increase deer numbers. From1939 through 1959, Drury-Mincy deer weresuccessfully used to restore populations statewide.The Drury-Mincy area, one of 3 areas thatsupported flocks of native wild turkeys, provided300 turkeys for statewide restoration projectsduring the 1960s. Bluestem glades and post oaksavannas dominated the rolling hills. Mincy,Fox, and Bee creeks wind through stands of wildcane on their way to Bull Shoals Lake. Purplebeardtongue, fringetree, and Ashe juniper areamong the unusual plants found on the area.Driving DirectionsGo 5 miles east of Branson on Highway 76,then 6 miles south on Route J, and ¾ mile onGunnison Road.Recreational OpportunitiesBird Watching –Fishing – Hiking – Hunting -Outdoor Photography - Wildlife ViewingConservation Areas are closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.except for authorized camping, fishing, and hunting.• No littering.• No Fireworks.• Hiking is permitted on interior roads and trails.• Primitive camping is permitted in spotsdesignated on the area map.• Campers are limited to 14 consecutive days in a30-day period. Groups of 10 or more campers arerequired to obtain a special-use permit.• Motor vehicles are allowed on public roadwaysand in parking areas.• Nuts, berries, fruits, mushrooms, and wild greensmay be taken for personal use. Cutting or removingother vegetation is prohibited. Digging of roots isprohibited on all Department areas.• No free-running pets. Dogs must me leashed orconfined when not used for training or huntingpurposes.•Horseback riding is limited to roads designated asgravel roads on the area map.• Special-use permits are required for field andretriever trials.• Guiding for pay is prohibited on all Departmentareas.Fishing and BoatingFishing and frogging are allowed under statewideregulation with the following exceptions:• Boats may be used only for fishing andwildlife activities and may not be left unattendedovernight.