Brian Sloss Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 If you fish, hunt, hike or camp in the Ozark outdoors chances are you have crossed land this man preserved so we could enjoy it. We all owe him thanks. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/obituaries/leo-drey-dies-missouri-s-largest-private-landowner-until-he/article_736f1bd8-6103-5202-aad0-7f74cb8f9234.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed Justin Spencer, Deadstream and ness 3 www.elevenpointflyfishing.com www.elevenpointcottages.com (417)270-2497
ness Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Wow -- what an interesting story, and what a great guy. I had never heard of him before. Thanks for sharing. John
Chief Grey Bear Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 He was s hell of a man. I never got the chance to meet him but I always loved his story. He was eons ahead of his time. And still is! Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
Greasy B Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Everyone in Missouri especially those who love rivers and the outdoors are indebted to Mr Drey. Thank you Leo. His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974
Members Jeff Maberry Posted May 27, 2015 Members Posted May 27, 2015 He is a good man, I have hunted on his land for years
Boobie Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 L a d land bordered my aunts property near clifty creek. Awesome country. I had no idea but often wondered. Really a neat place. Look up the natural bridge at clifty creek. If you want to visit this place put on the best pair of hiking boots you own.
Al Agnew Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Yep, I met him a couple of times...nice guy in person, and he did more for land conservation in MO than any other single individual in history. One of his parcels of land borders my wife's family farm, and is an absolutely spectacular piece of land with sandstone box canyons. Has a half mile and a 1.5 mile trail, neither of which go to the most spectacular part. It once had a trail into the choicest part but after some pinheads went in and spray painted graffiti on the cliffs it was closed...you can still hike into it if you have a good topo map and are willing to bust brush, though.
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Wow, I read an article about him before. We need more people to think as he did. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
ollie Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 You beat me to the post. I just read about him. WOW, he was the visionary that a lot of people followed. I think I read he had over 150,000 acres? Largest private land owner in Missouri and did it right. Kudos to him. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
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