Edward Anderson Conservation Area, a hunter guide

Edward Anderson Conservation Area basics

At 1,046 acres, Edward Anderson Conservation Area is part of the public ground of Pike and Ralls counties. Among the 6 conservation areas of Pike County, it sits 5th for acres. The Mark Twain district (MDC Northeast Region) handles habitat work on Edward Anderson Conservation Area.

The atlas entry for Edward Anderson Conservation Area also shows camping (open camping-walk/float/backpack(no deer/turkey), designated camping sites), dog training and fishing (white bass, walleye/sauger, suckers, catfish).

MDC describes the area this way: In 1963, Edward Anderson, a local landowner, donated the original acreage for this area to the Conservation Department. Later, purchases by the Department brought the area to its present size of 1,045 acres. This conservation area was acquired in part through the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Several small, intermittent streams traverse the hilly terrain and drain into the Mississippi River. Although the area is bordered by 2.3 miles of Mississippi River, access to the river is limited. Two large sink holes are located about one-half mile northeast of the tower site, which is adjacent to Highway 79, about one mile north of Hallows Roadside Park. The highest point in Ralls County (804 feet) is found on the area. During your visit to the area you may view forest improvement practices designed to improve tree growth and wildlife habitat. Any aesthetic disturbance is only temporary.

Hunted here: Deer, Turkey, Squirrel.

• White-tailed Deer
• Wild Turkey
• Gray Squirrel
• Fox Squirrel

From the agency record (Missouri Department of Conservation); checked October 29, 2026.

Harvest numbers near Edward Anderson Conservation Area

Totals are for the whole county.

Pike County gave up 4,848 deer in 2025; the table runs back to 2020. In spring 2026, 419 turkeys were checked in Pike County, 16 of them reported from public land. For CWD, Pike County shows 0 positives over the years listed.

MDC 2025 deer harvest summary, MDC turkey harvest summaries and MDC CWD dashboard; earlier years from the yearly reports. Checked October 29, 2026.

Edward Anderson Conservation Area: confirm these first

Area rules, closures and managed hunt notices on Edward Anderson Conservation Area can change; posted signs and the agency page have the final word.

Sources: source · source · source · source; regulations from the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet. Checked October 29, 2026.