18th Annual Truman Managed Deer Hunt a Success
Hunter David Petersen and his guide, Trey Glenn, both of Sedalia, Mo., participated in the 18th Annual Truman Managed Deer Hunt. Petersen harvested three deer during the hunt, including a nice eight-point buck. (Photo by Koi Henderson)
Posted: 13 Nov 2008
By Jason Hurley
The Shawnee Masonic Lodge No. 653 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sponsored the 18th Annual Truman Managed Deer Hunt for individuals with physical disabilities Nov. 8 and 9 at the Shawnee Bend and Berry Bend recreation areas at Harry S. Truman Lake.
The combined resources and partnership of the Shawnee Masonic Lodge #653, local non-profit organizations and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers make the event possible every year. Many local sponsors, guides and volunteers worked long hours to help make this a successful managed deer hunt.
Hunters and volunteers alike arrived at 4 a.m. both days to enjoy a hearty breakfast before heading to the woods. Volunteer Drew Allen and his crew were up well before everyone else preparing food for breakfast and lunch.
The early morning start allowed participants enough time to eat, review safety rules, draw for deer blinds and match hunters with guides. Deer guides assisted hunters with everythin ... Full Story
Harry S. Truman Visitor Center Closes for the Season
Posted: 30 Oct 2008
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Harry S. Truman Visitor Center will close for the season effective Nov. 1, 2008. If you have questions regarding the visitor center or scheduling tours or programs, contact Park Ranger Dan Sandersfeld at (660) 438-7317 ext. 3930. There are many informational articles and maps on the Corps of Engineers Truman Lake Web page: www.nwk.usace.army.mil/ht/.
For more information feel free to contact the Corps of Engineers Truman Lake Project at (660) 438-7317.
Zebra Mussels: You can help to keep them out of Truman Lake
Left: Zebra Mussels; upper right,Zebra Mussels on a gate; lower right, clogged pipe.
Posted: 10 Apr 2008
Most people know a little about Zebra Mussels but probably don't realize what a nuisance they really are. Currently (spring 2008), Truman Lake is not infested with these creatures -- at least that we are aware. But once a lake is infested with Zebra Mussels, getting rid of them is next to impossible.
These mussels are very prolific and can completely change the ecology of a lake. The average Zebra Mussel is about the size of your thumbnail. A mature female Zebra Mussel can produce as many as one million eggs per year. The larvae are free-floating, going wherever the currents take them.
Zebra Mussels are not native to North America. They were accidentally introduced into the Great Lakes in the ballasts of ships. These mussels are native to the Caspian Sea Region of Europe and Asia. Zebra Mussels do not have any known natural predators, so, once introduced, populations grow exponentially.
Zebra Mussels are filter feeders, feeding on microscopic plankton. Since ... Full Story
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Operations Manager, Harry S. Truman Project Office