Thanks Danny!. Wow, that's a great website. Very handy. I'm looking at doing an out & back from Bell Mountain to Barton Fen, probably in about 3 weeks. Any...
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Danny McMurphy
mcmurfy1
Mar 24, 2013 6:10 pm
Norbert - there is a gun turkey season in mid-April, not sure about the dates, but if you were out during then just wear some orange. Turkey season isn't near...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
Mar 25, 2013 12:30 am
Just a note to let everyone know that www.motrails.com <http://www.motrails.com> is back online. I do hope to get some updates done on it over the next few...
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Norbert Sarsfield
norbertsarsf...
Mar 25, 2013 1:55 pm
Danny - Thanks for the info on weather & hunting seasons. Really looking forward to exploring & experiencing the Ozark Trail! Norbert ... Danny - Thanks for...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
Mar 25, 2013 5:58 pm
If you haven't explored the maps that the Ozark Trail Association provides then here is the link: http://www.ozarktrail.com/maps.php?mtid=4 ...
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scott campbell
tootoomuch7
Apr 1, 2013 10:44 am
Newspaper says that the Shawnee National Forest has been sold. Read all about it in the attached article:...
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flint1820
Apr 1, 2013 11:18 am
So far this is the only story about it. All of the major media outlets have nothing on it. Tony Newspaper says that the Shawnee National Forest has been sold....
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Mike K
makhcd
Apr 1, 2013 11:38 am
I'm calling April fools!...
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flint1820
Apr 1, 2013 12:01 pm
I had been expecting malware but this will do.;) Tony...
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Cecil Dean
cbdeajr
Apr 1, 2013 5:46 pm
April 1st. ?????????????...
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Taum Sauk Mountain
taumsaukmtn
Apr 1, 2013 5:55 pm
Absolutely not. They're selling it on EBay right now. I bought 50 acres that included Bell Smith Springs. It's pretty pricey what a great spot for my mobile...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
Apr 1, 2013 6:57 pm
Beginning today, the refuge area at Peck Ranch (fenced area) will be closed to the public including the Ozark Trail. It is scheduled to reopen July 1st. This...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
Apr 12, 2013 11:12 pm
I went to work at Meramec SP today and had quite a surprise. The park was hit very hard by the storm but that didn't make the news. The park was closed on...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
Apr 26, 2013 12:34 am
All the trails in Meramec State Park are now open except for the River Trail which leaves from shower house #3 and connects to the Bluff View Trail. The Bluff...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
May 4, 2013 12:21 am
The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) recently adopted 40 Resolutions at their annual convention in February. Resolution #34 requests the Missouri...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
May 4, 2013 12:56 am
The flooding may have some bluebells covered up but you can always park along the Hwy 185 Spur in Meramec State Park at the first crossing of the Wilderness...
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tootoomuch7
May 4, 2013 1:11 am
Danny, What are the yellow flowers to the left of the path? From the distance they look like yellow ladies slipper orchids....
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
May 4, 2013 1:58 am
I can't tell from my photo and I don't remember for sure. They may be buttercups, hoary puccoon, bellwort, or even squaw-weed, all which are blooming now. The...
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scott campbell
tootoomuch7
May 4, 2013 2:12 am
Thanks Danny. ... ________________________________ From: Danny M <mcmurfy1@...> To: motrails@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 8:58 PM Subject:...
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suzanne smith
thisissuzanne
May 5, 2013 6:55 pm
they sure look like lady slippers to me but will try to enlarge photo. ________________________________ From: scott campbell <tootoomuch7@...> To:...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
May 5, 2013 7:31 pm
Nothing as big as a yellow lady slipper in that photo. ... buttercups, hoary puccoon, bellwort, or even squaw-weed, all which are blooming now. The Yellow...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
May 5, 2013 7:57 pm
I posted a YLS photo on the front page of this group from the monitoring project in 2011. The YLS blooms are as big or bigger than a stress ball whereas the...
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tootoomuch7
May 6, 2013 2:49 pm
Yep, 'em 'er yls orchids alright. No doubt about it....
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Danny McMurphy
mcmurfy1
May 6, 2013 10:43 pm
We check a site at the park today for YLS orchards. Â Only saw foliage. Â The stems and blossoms have not begun - a couple of weeks behind. Â ...
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Ronda N
pinoakroad@...
May 8, 2013 4:10 am
Forgot to say. I put a Smart Water bottle cap on the clean end of the Swayer. Instead of the provided push/pull cap and lid. The SW cap has the lid...
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Bill Bens
skyislandhiker
May 14, 2013 7:24 pm
Missouri has been named the "Best Trails State" by American Trails, a national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of the nation's hiking, biking and...
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Joe B.
pilgrimandas...
May 15, 2013 2:33 am
And congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Martin! http://www.americantrails.org/awards/2013awards/MO-Russell-Martin-worker13.html ... -- joebancks@... / Twitter...
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Danny M
mcmurfy1
May 16, 2013 2:35 am
Here are some photos from today taken during my Missouri Master Naturalist's Chapters project at Meramec State Park. We have been finding the plants to be...
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scott campbell
tootoomuch7
May 16, 2013 2:49 am
Nice patch of orchids Danny! ... ________________________________ From: Danny M <mcmurfy1@...> To: motrails@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013...
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suzanne smith
thisissuzanne
May 17, 2013 2:00 am
there are less at hawn and i thought they were smaller. 1 double. one year they were caged in. looked like some smaller plants have started. Â azaleas at...
