I am from Joplin, MO which is 1 hour from Springfield. I don't know the exact area around Springfield but I know there is a lot of public land really close to Springfield. It should be excellent hunting for deer and turkey. Texas county is close to the area and it has the biggest kill numbers year after year. The deer are larger in the northern half of the state but I'm sure you could find some nice deer just to the north of Springfield. Also if you like to fish you would only be 30 minutes from three really nice large lakes with excellent fishing. Two around Branson and one north of there.