Missouri Turtle
Three-toed Box Turtle
While visiting Pomme de Terre Lake, you will notice that
the peaceful environment is home to many different critters. Among
one of our favorites is the box turtle.
This small, land-dwelling turtle, with a high-domed shell
normally has three toes on each hind foot. Coloration of the upper
shell may be plain olive or olive-brown with faint yellowish lines
radiating from the center of each large scute. The lower shell has a
distinct hinge across the forward third of the shell, which allows the
turtle to close the lower shell up against the upper shell for protection.
The lower shell is plain yellow with some brown smudges. The
head, neck and limbs may be brown or black with a varied amount
of yellow and orange, depending on the age and sex of the
turtle. Although most specimens have three toes on each hind
foot, some individuals may have four on each hind foot. Adult
three-toed box turtles range in upper shell length from 4 ½ to
5 inches. Daily activities of this species begin with a period of
feeding, followed by basking in the sun in an open area. This
reptile prefers a habitat of oak-hickory forest with numerous
eat mostly insects and earthworms, but older turtles eat a large
Seasonal Hunting
Get Your Game On!
We don’t mean to boast, but at Pomme de Terre Lake, “the great outdoors” would
more properly be called “the greatest outdoors”. This part of the Show-Me State offers activities
for every type of enthusiast; from hikers, to climbers, to distance cyclists. Those who
For many families, hunting is an annual tradition; a cherished expedition that parents
and children enjoy together. (Please note: all hunters, regardless of age, must possess a valid
Missouri hunting license.) The hunting deer and turkey season opens in September. Check
the Missouri Conservation Commission for the approved Missouri Dept. of Conservation
recommendations for 2019 hunting season.
Bagging your limit of trophies doesn’t have to be an arduous test of enduring the
cold, bitter and biting late-year weather. At Pomme de Terre Lake, game hunters enjoy
themselves in a warmer, friendlier climate. And if you’re lucky to bag one trophy all season,
you’re not hunting on the fertile lands around our lake. Hunting licenses and ammunition
and suggestions on the best hunting spots in the area. With bed-and-breakfast accommodations,
campgrounds, resorts, cabins, motels and parks open all year, hunters and late season
the peaceful, pleasant surroundings. If you enjoy the colors of autumn, you won’t want to
miss the explosion of brilliant colors and the smells of crisp, clean air around Pomme de Terre
Lake.
waterfowl at Pomme de Terre Lake. Most of our hunting areas have small parking lots and
behind the gates have access roads leading into the hunting areas. Hunters and Outdoor
Enthusiasts should always be respectful of crops planted and others who might be using the
area. Motorized vehicles are prohibited from operating on any government land surrounding
Pomme de Terre Lake. Hunting is permitted in most of the areas around the lake with the
exception of the park areas and administration areas.
Hunting on the waters and land of Pomme de Terre Lake is regulated by the Missouri
Wildlife Code and enforced by the Missouri Department of Conservation. It is the responsibility
of the hunter to ensure that they are in compliance with all federal and state regulations
pertaining to hunting methods, limits and seasons when they are on government land.
For more information
on deer and turkey hunting
visit www.mdc.mo.gov
www.pommedeterrechamber.com
amount of plant matter.
Females lay from three to eight elongated, white eggs. One or two
clutches may be laid per season.
Thousands of these reptiles are killed on our roads and
highways by cars and trucks...so be careful not to hit them, please!
For more information, contact or visit on-line:
Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180
www.MissouriConservation.org
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/www.mdc.mo.gov
/www.MissouriConservation.org