An Old Parker Pages Article

[mobirdhunter]

Hi, Jim. We live north of Kirksville, about an hour from Moberly. I've not heard of the club, but will see if I can find any further information about it. It's intriguing and would be interesting to find out more about it. I've bird hunted around the Thomas Hill Reservoir, not far from Moberly. I've read old newspaper accounts of hunting in the area, and have no doubt that there may be some mention of the club in the local papers. I hope I can find something.

Nice to find another "local boy" on the forum. Take care and be safe.

Garry

[Jim L Lawrence]

Gary & Jim,
Thanks so much for your replies and the information.
Gary, I also hunted around Thomas Hill a great deal. Mostly quail and ducks. Most of my hunting was around Moberly as I knew most of the farmers in a three county area and could hunt almost any of their farms without getting permission first. I started using my fathers Parker 12 ga after he had to stop hunting. It became my gun, and I still use it today. My father was right handed, however, he was blind in his right eye, and could not teach himself to shoot left handed. So he shot right handed, and sighted with his left eye. Try that sometime! He was a very good shot also.
I hope we all can find more about this Moberly Hunting and Fishing Club as it is extremely interesting to learn about something that sure seemed to be a secret around Moberly. (smile)

[Buddy Harrison]

Mills,
I applaud your idea of researching duck clubs and duck hunting in the Savannah, Ga. area. In that regard if you have not already done so, I recommend you read a short book covering that subject matter entitled "Ward Allen: Savannah River Market Hunter" by Jack Cay, Jr. who was himself a prolific duck hunter on the Savannah River. I believe the book was made into a movie entitled "Savannah." Fun read with many names you may already be familiar with.