Directions to Hunt Meet Fixtures

Missouri:

Bridlespur - From I-64 US-40/61 proceed north. At the I-70 interchange continue north on US-61 for approximately 30 miles. Turn LEFT onto MO-Z and go 7.7 miles. Turn RIGHT onto MO-HH and go 1/3 mile to Bridlespur-Valley Green Farm entrance.

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East Entrance of Bridlespur Valley Green
From the Intersection of I-64 W/US-40 W/US-61 N and I-70. Go North on US-61 29.8 miles, Turn Left at MO State Hwy Z.  Go 4.1 miles, East entrance is on the Right, double pipe gates with a circular gravel driveway.  Start looking after left bend in road at intersection of Cornerstone Church Road Co Rd -233.  It is 1/3 mile after that intersection.

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Cedar Valley - 270, 141 or 109 to Highway 30 West. (109 dead ends after Eureka, turn left onto W and follow to Highway 30 West.) Turn right onto 30 and follow to Highway Y South (you will go beyond the "Big River"). Turn left onto Y.  Continue 1 mile on Y to WW. Turn right onto WW and follow to the Cedar Valley sign. Turn right and follow the gravel road to the pasture gate on the right. Park here.

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Busch Wildlife Area - From Highway 40/64 take exit 10 / MO-94 south 1.3 miles to Highway D. Turn right on D, after aprox. 2 miles turn right into the Main Entrance, Busch Wildlife Conservation Area. At first stop turn right then left at the end of the lake and then right at the first road. Turn left first opportunity into parking lot near utility building.

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Illinois:

Hill N Hound - (Kane, IL) Highway 270 North to 367 North. Follow 367 over the Lewis and Clark Bridge. (367 turns into 67 along the way.) At the stoplight turn left and follow 67 through Alton Godfrey and Jerseyville. Stay on 67 for 6 miles after Jerseyville, watch for a brick home on your left and large red barn on the right. The farm's gravel drive is immediately after the house on the left. (If you cross the Macoupin Creek, you have gone too far.) **Alternative parking may be used at Bob Sweringen's property. On 67, after Jerseyville, turn left on Kane Road. Follow 2.5 miles to the pasture with the mobile home on the right. Park in this field. Again, if you cross Macoupin Creek, you have gone too far.

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Steckel Farms -  Follow the directions to Hill N Hound.  Go past their farm and across the Macoupin Creek.  Take the first left after the bridge.  It will be marked Rt. 860N.  Go 100 yards and turn right onto 1150E then turn right into Steckel Farm.

Calhoun County - Highway 270 North to 370 West, exit 94. Turn left (toward Bochertown). Turn left onto B and follow until you reach Golden Eagle Ferry. Buy a round trip ticket for the ferry. As you exit the ferry, go straight up the hill to the next stop sign (1.9 miles). Turn left onto Mississippi River Road and follow for 5.7 miles. You will see Prosker Lane on your right..  There is a little house on the left just before Prosker lane you should pull behind to park.

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Please remember to CLEAN UP any evidence that a horse was there before leaving after the hunt. The landowners are generous enough to allow us access to their property. We need to be courteous and respect their hospitality.