14th Annual Ben Sapp Memorial Shed Antler Hunt for Youth

14th Annual Ben Sapp Memorial Shed Antler Hunt for Youth at Mark Twain Lake December 12, 2025, Mark Twain Lake – Are you looking for a new outdoor adventure? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake in partnership with the Monroe City Whitetails Unlimited Chapter, the Mark Twain Lake Visitors and Educational Resource Center Committee, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Mark Twain State Park are proud to announce the return of the Annual Ben Sapp Memorial Shed Hunt for Youth. This event will take place on Saturday, February 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center.

The goal of this event is to introduce interested youth to the outdoors when most are getting a good dose of cabin fever anyway. There will be a chance for the younger “Bucks” (children 2 to 12 years of age) to hone their shed hunting skills with a Kiddie Hunt along the Eagle Bluff Trail at the Visitor Center. Sheds will be placed along the trail to give the little ones an idea of what a real shed find will feel like. Need to warm up after your hunt? The Visitor Center lobby will be filled with informational booths from various groups highlighting information on deer and other related outdoor topics throughout the day while the Monroe City Whitetails Unlimited Chapter will be providing a lunch of hot dogs, soup and chips.

The event is free for all age groups but pre-registration is required by January 29. Registration for the Kiddie Hunt begins Monday, December 29, by calling the Mark Twain Lake Project Office at 573-735-4097, open 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Participation will be limited to the first 200 registrants and their parents. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather, bring extra gloves and hats and wear bright colors, such as hunter blaze orange. Volunteers play a key role in the success of this event and are still being accepted to assist with the hunt. If you are interested, please contact the Mark Twain Lake Project Office at 573-735-4097.