RTBMO Base Camp
53 Acres Adjacent to 7,000 Acres of Paddy Creek National Forest 10 Miles West of Licking, MO
53 Acres Adjacent to 7,000 Acres of Paddy Creek National Forest 10 Miles West of Licking, MO
During the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Hunting Seasons, RTBMO Guests and Cadre will enjoy housing in our new 6-8 person Kodiak Canvas 12'x20' Cabin Tent with a Wood Stove. RTBMO Board Member, Bruce Delawder led our volunteers in building a wheelchair accessible platform for the tent to provide an Outstanding Camping Experience!
Additional Amenities planned for Fall 2024 Hunting Season:
Latrine and Wash Stand
Skinning Stand
Campfire Circle
Hunting during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 seasons for RTBMO Guests and Cadre will be done from stands built and set up by our RTBMO Board Members and Volunteer Cadre. The sites have been selected along the game trails, as observed by our SpyPoint Trail Camera network. We are building our first stand with wheelchair access and another ground stand site is being planned for a track chair. We've also planned for a two seat ladder stand location. All stands will be oriented towards food plot engagement areas to maximize the Outstanding Outdoor Experience!
Additional Stand Features planned for Fall 2024 Hunting Season:
Stand to Stand Communication Devices
Solar Power To Each Stand
RTBMO Owned ATV / UTV Transportation
Providing Outstanding Outdoor Experiences for Veterans and Veterans Families on the 53 Acre Base Camp will require Quality New or Used Equipment. Mostly a Wilderness Environment and Terrain, the Base Camp Operations requires both All-Terrain Equipment and a way to Secure these Valuable Assets. The RTBMO, with Donor Support from our Veteran Friendly Community, will Procure the Essential Equipment and Secure Storage to Property Outfit the Base Camp by the Fall of 2024.
Equipment and Secure Storage identified for the Base Camp:
A High Quality 2 to 4 Seat Utility Task Vehicle (w/Dump Bed)
A Versatile Compact Tractor (w/Loader, Brush Hog and Box Blade)
A 40-Foot Steel Shipping Container used to Store the UTV and Tractor