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Peck Ranch
Conservation
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The 346-square-mile elk
restoration zone includes
Peck Ranch and Current
River conservation
areas. Both areas
offer driving tours.
Call toll-free at 855–2–MDC–ELK or 855–263–2355 for
more information. For more information on elk and
other Missouri wildlife, visit mdc.mo.gov.
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Conservation
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Zone
Eminence
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Conservation
Area
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Current River Conservation Area
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Highway
Service road
Tour route
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Winona
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Ellington
The driving tour runs from Highway 106
to South Road out of Ellington. The route
includes roads 1, 10, and 9, passing the
shooting range, the log cabin, and the
fire tower.
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Route H
As part of a research
study with the
University of Missouri,
Missouri’s restored elk
are fitted with radio
collars to help track
their movements and
get other information.
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Area
office
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7
Gravel road
Service road
Tour route
Tour Routes
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Peck Ranch Conservation Area
The driving loop is marked. The loop
begins at the office and runs along roads
1, 11, 13, and 10, with an additional driving
route that runs along roads 3, 7, 6, and 5.
Peck Ranch is periodically closed to driving
tours. Contact Twin Pines Conservation
Education Center at 573–325–1381 for
more information.
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Conservation areas are open sunrise to sunset
seven days a week.
Elk tours are self-guided. No need to check in at
area offices.
Some roads in the area are closed to the
public, and some roads may not be accessible
to vehicles with low ground clearance.
Some roads may be impassable at times due
to high water at stream crossings or from
flooding.
Photographs are welcome, but please do not
disturb elk or other wildlife in any way.
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