Visit the Clunn spread

Take a tour of Rick Clunn's 1,000-acre spread in southern Missouri’s Ozark Mountains.

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Rick Clunn’s wife, Melissa, took this photo of him for a sponsor. He thinks it’s the only picture of him with all four of his Bassmaster Classic trophies.
Rick Clunn’s wife, Melissa, took this photo of him for a sponsor. He thinks it’s the only picture of him with all four of his Bassmaster Classic trophies.
The Clunns are close friends with B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis. They've spent the past 10 New Year’s together.
The Clunns are close friends with B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis. They’ve spent the past 10 New Year’s together.
The Clunns live on a 1,000-acre spread in southern Missouri’s Ozarks. Here, son River checks out a cave on their property during a Thanksgiving hike.
The Clunns live on a 1,000-acre spread in southern Missouri’s Ozarks. Here, son River checks out a cave on their property during a Thanksgiving hike.
A small herd of elk feed on hay in a high-fence area at the Clunns'. They raise them for meat and used to have bison. Rick posted this picture telling Facebook followers that elk chili was on the menu for dinner that night.
A small herd of elk feed on hay in a high-fence area at the Clunns’. They raise them for meat and used to have bison. Rick posted this picture telling Facebook followers that elk chili was on the menu for dinner that night.
Melissa fishes for trout in an Ozarks stream. Rick says she espouses an organic lifestyle.
Melissa fishes for trout in an Ozarks stream. Rick says she espouses an organic lifestyle.
River and Melissa pose with some Ozark rainbow trout that they will smoke for Thanksgiving. These were caught with a small RC STX, which Rick calls ‘a good trout lure.’
River and Melissa pose with some Ozark rainbow trout that they will smoke for Thanksgiving. These were caught with a small RC STX, which Rick calls ‘a good trout lure.’
Enjoying what the outdoors offers is common for the Clunns, like this shore lunch of elk, potatoes, onions and asparagus over an open fire on Bryant Creek.
Enjoying what the outdoors offers is common for the Clunns, like this shore lunch of elk, potatoes, onions and asparagus over an open fire on Bryant Creek.
Not many Elite anglers post photos of a patch of coneflowers, but Rick did. ‘Saw these at the boat ramp at Cayuga today. Melissa has always spoke of their healing qualities. Most I have ever seen in one area.’
Not many Elite anglers post photos of a patch of coneflowers, but Rick did. ‘Saw these at the boat ramp at Cayuga today. Melissa has always spoke of their healing qualities. Most I have ever seen in one area.’
Rick also posted a photo of some mushrooms after the last Elite event. ‘I took a walk in the woods and came across these beautiful mushrooms and thought of my mushroom expert back at home. When I was a young angler I thought I would figure out the mystery of fishing. Just when I was close, the mystery has eluded me. All things wild should remain just that. I am grateful for that.’
Rick also posted a photo of some mushrooms after the last Elite event. ‘I took a walk in the woods and came across these beautiful mushrooms and thought of my mushroom expert back at home. When I was a young angler I thought I would figure out the mystery of fishing. Just when I was close, the mystery has eluded me. All things wild should remain just that. I am grateful for that.’
Last season Clunn added another accolade to his already impressive career. ‘100-pound club belt presented to me for my catch at Falcon! Pretty surprised and proud.’
Last season Clunn added another accolade to his already impressive career. ‘100-pound club belt presented to me for my catch at Falcon! Pretty surprised and proud.’
After an early snow, Clunn wrote: ‘My faithful 7.3 hibernating, preparing for the busy 2015 B.A.S.S. Elite season.’
After an early snow, Clunn wrote: ‘My faithful 7.3 hibernating, preparing for the busy 2015 B.A.S.S. Elite season.’