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CK Outdoor Adventures (CKOA)

CK Outdoor Adventures offers packaged trips to include as many or as few services needed to achieve your vacation goals! From professionally, guided hunt services to 4×4 trail riding and relaxing, individuals, families and corporate retreats are sure to bring people back again and again.

New hunters, novices, advanced hunters of all ages are welcome to book guided hunts.


Stay at our property and enjoy hunting and non-hunting activities: riding quad trails, fishing and more.

Game movement is monitored in the region to ensure hunts are a success.

Book your next CKOA Adventure at Squaw Creek Lodge, located on over 4,000 acres of prime hunting and fishing land in Northwest Missouri, the “ Show Me State!” 


Meet Chris Kryzak

Chris Kryzak is the Owner and Operator of CK Outdoor Adventures, Squaw Creek Lodge in Northwest Missouri.

Chris was born in Texas and has lived in Kentucky, North Carolina where he followed his Dad and friends on deer and bird hunts at an early age. His family moved to upstate New York where the family built a successful multi-generational contracting company while he was pursuing his passion for outdoor adventures. He graduated in Summer 2000 from Colorado’s Premiere Outdoor Adventure Guide School and has a SUNY Cortland bachelors degree in Teaching Health Education.
 
His experience hunting and leading his most adventurous and rigorous guided hunts in the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico for elk, deer and bear for over 3 years, and his background in the teaching field shaped Chris’ expertise in creating positive, and safe trips for his clients over 20 years.
 
Chris has a passion for teaching the new hunter, advancing skills and helping experienced hunters achieve their goals. With solid proficiency in bow and firearm shooting, he coaches and encourages students to compete in local tournaments to continue to sharpen skills. 


HOW TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

HOW TO BOOK YOUR Next ADVENTURE

HOW TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

HOW TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

HOW TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

HOW TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

Pick your Next outdoor adventure

Hunting deer, bird, predator, fishing, trail riding, relaxing… click on the services below for details.

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review state regulations + Permits + LICENSE APPLICATION + SEASON DATES

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contact Chris to confirm availability and pricing

Contact Chris through the form and he will return your contact through email or phone as you prefer. 

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Fill out forms, sign and email to chris

The forms below pertain primarily to guided hunt packages. Find details under Our Property. 

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send in payment

First and final payments are handled through PayPal and the link will be provided once documents are submitted. 

ADVENTURES

Pick Your Next Adventure From Below 

Missouri Whitetail Deer Archery/Crossbow Hunts

Missouri Department of Conservation hunting and fishing permits and regulations.  https://mdc.mo.gov

MO Archery/Crossbow Seasons

September 15th-November 10th, 2023

November 22nd-January 15th, 2024

$3,500.00 


Youth Rifle Season

October 28th-29th, 2023

November 24th-26th, 2023

$2,500.00

*NOTES: Deer: Youth: Firearms Hunters who are 15 years or younger as of September 15, 2023 are exempt from the antler point restrictions during the archery deer season and all portions of the firearms deer season.

To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early youth portion.

All Deer Hunts are a Five Day Hunt. 

Hunters can arrive a day before and leave the day after. 

Food and lodging included.

  • kitchen will be stocked with food, etc.
  • Hot dinner will be prepared for hunters daily
  • semi-guided
  • deer will be dressed and gotten back to the lodge (butcher’s fee is the responsibility of the hunter regardless of services rendered at lodge or butcher’s place of business)
  • antler point restrictions are in place
  • legal hunting hours (1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset)
Missouri Whitetail Deer Firearms (Including Alternative) Hunts

Missouri Department of Conservation hunting and fishing permits and regulations.  https://mdc.mo.gov

MO Firearms Seasons*

November 11th-21st, 2023

1st Season November 11th-16th, 2023

$4,000.00

2nd Season November 17th-21st, 2023

$3,500.00

MO Firearms Alternative Methods Season

(Black powder, Muzzle loader, Crossbow, Archery)

December 23rd, 2023-January 2nd, 2024

$2,500.00

*NOTES: Deer: Youth: Firearms
Hunters who are 15 years or younger as of September 15, 2023 are exempt from the antler point restrictions during the archery deer season and all portions of the firearms deer season.

To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early youth portion.

All Deer Hunts are a Five Day Hunt. Hunters can arrive a day before and leave the day after. Food and lodging included.

  • kitchen will be stocked with food, etc.
  • Hot dinner will be prepared for hunters daily
  • semi-guided
  • deer will be dressed and gotten back to the lodge (butcher’s fee is the responsibility of the hunter regardless of services rendered at lodge or butcher’s place of business)
  • antler point restrictions are in place
  • legal hunting hours (1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset)
Missouri Bird Hunts – Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Snow Goose)

Missouri Department of Conservation hunting and fishing permits and regulations. 

https://mdc.mo.gov

MO Waterfowl Hunting Seasons

Teal Hunting

September 19th-24th 2023
Light Goose Hunting
February 7th 2023 – April 30th, 2023
Greater White-fronted Geese Hunting
November 10th 2023 February 5th, 2024
Brant Geese Hunting
September 30th-8th 2023 
November 10th 2023 February 5th 2024
Ducks and Coots Hunting North
October 29th 2022 to December 27th 2022
Ducks and Coots Hunting Middle
November 5th 2022 to November 13th 2022November 19th 2022 to January 8, 2023
Ducks and Coots Hunting South
November 24th 2022 to November 27th 2022 
December 7 2022 to January 31, 2023


Ducks and Coots and Geese Hunting YOUTH North
October 21st 2023 to October 22nd 2023


Ducks and Coots and Geese Hunting YOUTH North

October 22nd 2022 to October 23rd 2022
Ducks and Coots and Geese Hunting YOUTH South
November 19th 2022 to November 20th 2022


Missouri Bird Hunts – (Upland) Pheasant, Quail, Dove

Missouri Department of Conservation hunting and fishing permits and regulations. 

https://mdc.mo.gov

MO Upland Bird Seasons

Pheasant Hunting

October 31st, 2023 to January 14th, 2024

Pheasant Hunting YOUTH
October 28th, 2023 to October 29th, 2023

Quail Hunting
October 31st, 2023 to January 14th, 2024

Quail Hunting YOUTH
October 28th, 2023 to October 29th, 2023




Dove Hunting
October 31st, 2023 to
November 28th, 2023


Missouri Bird Hunts – Turkey

Missouri Department of Conservation hunting and fishing permits and regulations. 

https://mdc.mo.gov

MO Turkey Seasons

Turkey: Fall Firearms

October 1st, 2023 to
October 31st, 2023


Turkey: Archery

September 15th, 2023 to November 10th, 2023
November 22nd, 2023 to
January 15th, 2024

Turkey: Spring
April 17th, 2023 to
May 7th, 2023


Turkey: Spring YOUTH (ages 6-15)

April 1st, 2023 to
April 2nd, 2023





Trout in Missouri’s Public Fisheries

Missouri Department of Conservation hunting and fishing permits and regulations.  https://mdc.mo.gov

MO Waterfowl Seasons

Trout Areas

January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022

Trout Parks
March 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022

Trout: Catch-and-Release
November 11, 2022 to February 13, 2023




Missouri Predator Hunts – Coyotes, Bobcats, Racoons in Missouri and Upstate New York
MO Predator Hunts

MO Coyote Hunting Season

January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022

NOTES: Hours restrictions: Coyotes may be taken all year except during the daylight hours from April 1-17th, 2022

MO Bobcat Hunting Season

November 15, 2022 to February 28, 2023

MO Racoon Hunting Season

August 1st, 2022 to October 15th, 2022 November 15th, 2022 to February 28th, 2023

Missouri Department of Conservation:  https://mdc.mo.gov

NYS Predator Hunts

NYS Coyote Hunting Season

October 1st, 2022 to March 21st, 2023

See map for exclusions.

NYS Bobcat Hunting Season

See map to confirm zone of hunting area. October 25th, 2022 to February 15th, 2023 OR October 25th, 2022 to November 18th, 2023

NYS Racoon Hunting Season

See map to confirm zone of hunting area. November 21st, 2022 to February 25th, 2023  OR October 25th, 2022 to November 15th, 2023

New York Department of Conservation:  https://www.dec.ny.gov

Retreats/Events Lodging

Squaw Creek Lodge in Northwest Missouri and Helderberg Mountain Lodge in Upstate New York and privately contracted estates.

Booking Forms

Sportsman Contract Agreement
Sportsman Information Form
Sportsman Responsi-bilities Agreement
Waiver and Release Agreement
Photo/ Media Waiver and Release Form

Click on image to open pdf. Fillout form, sign with your typed name and save to you mobile device or computer.
Contact Chris through contact form to confirm details and send attachment by email.

Our PropertY

Squaw Creek Lodge

Stay at Squaw Creek Lodge in Northwest Missouri and enjoy local scenery, relaxation, guided hunts, fishing, outdoor sports for trophies and great memories, with friends, families or corporate retreats.

  • 5 bedrooms/2 baths comforts of home
  • over 4000 acres hunting and fishing land
  • 25 minutes from Squaw Creek refuge
  • closest stores within 20 minutes in Maryville
  • visit Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation area nearby
Squaw Creek Lodge

Northwest Missouri

Squaw Creek Lodge

Northwest Missouri

Squaw Creek Lodge

Northwest Missouri

Squaw Creek Lodge

Northwest Missouri