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Hunting is an integral part of the Ozarks region — and has clearly been so since these mountains were first populated by Native Americans.

Today, some methods may have changed, but where and how to hunt (and associated culture from cameraderie to kitchen table) cannot be separated from these hills.
9/30/06, Photo detail, mural. Photo credit, J. Heston. Location: Silver Dollar City, Missouri
The above photo is a detail of a large mural displayed near the Ozark Marketplace in Silver Dollar City's exit area. There are, in fact, several of these murals painted in Silver Dollar City.

The detail, scope and tone of each painting is a beautiful snapshot of Ozark culture, both real and idealized. — the editor