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      <image:title>Home - Hunting</image:title>
      <image:caption>Deer Season: October 10 through January 15. Seasonal Pass required. Deer Hunting Permits will be issued between June 1 – July 30. Sign-up for Permits will begins June 1 and ends August 1. Payment will be accepted at the time the Permit is signed. ID tags and vehicle tags will be issued within 2 weeks of signup. Any hunt grounds not paid for in full by August 31 will be auctioned. Spring Turkey or Chronic Wasting Disease hunting permits issued separately at additional charge. Duck Hunting Season: Contact the Missouri Department of Conservation for dates. Spring Turkey Season: Contact the Missouri Department of Conservation for dates.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Hunting</image:title>
      <image:caption>Deer Season: October 10, 2025 through January 15, 2026. Seasonal Pass required. Sign-up for Deer Hunting Permits will begin June 1, 2025. Download 2025 Seasonal Permit. Payment will be accepted at the time the Permit is signed. ID tags and vehicle tags will be issued within 2 weeks of signup. Any hunt grounds not paid for in full by August 31 will be auctioned. Spring Turkey and Chronic Wasting Disease hunting permits are issued separately at an additional charge. Note that CWD hunting is administered by the the Missouri Department of Conservation on a case-by-case basis and may not necessarily be available to every hunter. Duck Hunting Season: Contact the Missouri Department of Conservation for dates. Spring Turkey Season: Contact the Missouri Department of Conservation for dates.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Equestrian</image:title>
      <image:caption>NOTICE: Trails close annually for the Missouri Department of Conservation hunting program to prevent Chronic Wasting Disease. Equestrian season extends from March 1 to October 9, 2026. Please see below for registration information. The Riding Trails at Valles Mines span 16 miles, offering paths wide enough in some sections to ride side-by-side for miles. These trails guide riders through breathtaking landscapes, including wooded forests, spring-fed creeks, and serene ponds. They also trace gravel railroad beds leading to the historic and "haunted" tunnel. Convenient parking is available. Seasonal Pass and Current Coggins Test Results required. For Further Information email: VMCoutdoors@gmail.com or call 314-965-3400.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.valleminingco.com/fishing</loc>
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      <image:title>Fishing</image:title>
      <image:caption>Enjoy a 17-acre stocked lake, perfect for fishing! The fishing season runs from March 1 to October 5, 2025. A Fishing Permit is required in Missouri and is the responsibility of the permit holder. RATES Daily Pass – $15 per person Children 12 and under Pass – $10 per child A permit holder must accompany children 12 or under Seasonal Pass – $100 per person</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Hiking, Mushroom &amp; Rock Hunting</image:title>
      <image:caption>VMC Outdoor Recreation offers thousands of acres of picturesque countryside, accessible to the public by permit, for activities such as hiking, mushroom foraging, and rock collecting. A permit or ID badge is required for property access. To Purchase Daily Permits call 573-631-6875. Download Permit Form Family Owned and Operated since The Louisiana Purchase.</image:caption>
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