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Logan Creek Conservation Area, a hunter guide
13,170 acres of conservation area in Reynolds County and 1 neighboring county: area rules, season dates and nearby land.
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Getting to Logan Creek Conservation Area
Logan Creek Conservation Area basics
Logan Creek Conservation Area measures 13,170 acres on the map and sits in Reynolds and Shannon counties. Reynolds County has 5 conservation areas on our list; this one is the 2nd largest. MDC lists Logan Creek Conservation Area in its Clearwater South district, Southeast Region.
Non-hunting activities on the area page: camping (open camping – walk-in/float-in/backpack) and trapping (special use permit).
The area page says: Logan Creek Conservation Area lies south of Black River and north of Current River. Access can be achieved from Route F, Route Y, and Highway106. This area lies west and north of Ellington in Reynolds County. Logan Creek Conservation Area takes its name from the nearby Logan Creek drainage. The area is composed of what used to be known as Powder Mill State Forest, Dickens Valley State Forest, and Logan Creek State Forest. Altogether it contains seven large blocks of land, totaling approximately 12,000 acres. There is pond shrub swamp natural community dominated by buttonbush and swamp rose at Logan Creek Conservation Area. Other plants of the swamp include groundnut, sedges, bulrush, and panic grass. The swamp is surrounded by dry-mesic chert forest dominated by white oak. Pond shrub swamp communities occur only in sinkholes and other natural upland depressions. They are endangered natural communities in Missouri. There are also three forested sinkholes and a dolomite glade at Logan Creek Conservation Area. This area is a popular place for hunters seeking deer, turkey and squirrel.
Species named: Deer, Black bear, Turkey, Squirrel.
From the agency record (Missouri Department of Conservation); checked October 29, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Logan Creek Conservation Area
How Logan Creek Conservation Area may be hunted
Area methods and permits for Logan Creek Conservation Area, condensed from MDC.
| Game | How | Extra rule |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | Archery and firearms | Allowed |
| Wild Turkey | Archery and firearms | – |
| Black Bear | Archery and firearms | Zone permit |
| Gray Squirrel | Statewide methods | – |
Logan Creek Conservation Area area regulations
- Use or possession of lead shot is prohibited for hunting doves on this area.
- Equestrian use may be authorized by special use permit.
Deer hunters on Logan Creek Conservation Area are limited to archery and firearms; antlerless permits may be used. Turkey on Logan Creek Conservation Area: archery and firearms under the area listing. Black bear methods here: archery and firearms, with a zone permit from the drawing. Booklet code A for Logan Creek Conservation Area means antlerless permits allowed. Only areas on the MDC deer list allow deer hunting; Logan Creek Conservation Area made the list.
Sources: area page, area regulations, deer quick view; booklet table: 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, pp. 42-55. Checked October 29, 2026.
Logan Creek Conservation Area: the Reynolds County rules
| Rule | Reynolds County | Shannon County |
|---|---|---|
| Firearms antlerless limit | 1 deer | 2 deer |
| Antlerless portions | Open | Open |
| CWD sampling Nov. 14-15 | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Feed and mineral ban | No | Yes |
| Share the Harvest CWD test | No | Required |
| Fall firearms turkey | Open | Open |
| Dogs, November portion | No squirrel, rabbit dogs | No squirrel, rabbit dogs |
| Elk county | Yes | Yes |
| Bear zone | Zone 2 | Zone 2 |
| Duck zone | Middle / South | South |
The county is the deer unit here. Reynolds County allows 1 firearms antlerless deer this year. Reynolds County is one of the 100 counties open during the antlerless portions. Reynolds County hunters must have opening-weekend deer sampled, at one of 3 stations in the county. Reynolds County lies in Black Bear Management Zone 2, where 750 permits were issued against a quota of 22. Reynolds County is an elk county: archery Oct. 17-25 and firearms Dec. 12-20 for permit holders, outside the Peck Ranch refuge. In Reynolds County, no dogs for squirrels or rabbits during Nov. 14-24. Three older rules are gone for 2026: the CWD portion, the CWD Management Zone and the antler-point rule. Logan Creek Conservation Area reaches more than one county, so check which county you stand in before filling an antlerless permit.
- Ellington MDC Office, 2929 Co. Rd. 618, Ellington
- Bunker Fire Department , 132 Rte. 72, Bunker
- Johnson Shut-Ins Visitor Center, 148 Taum Sauk Trl., Lesterville
2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet county rules, MDC CWD rules and 2026 bear digest; checked October 29, 2026.
Dates that apply at Logan Creek Conservation Area
13 rows for Logan Creek Conservation Area (4 species), cut down to its game list.
| Game | Season | Area | From | To | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery, first part | Statewide | Sep 15, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, early antlerless | Antlerless county | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, early youth | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, November | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery, second part | Statewide | Nov 25, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, late youth | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, late antlerless | Antlerless county | Dec 5, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, alternative methods | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 5, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Bear, zone 2 | Bear zone 2 | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall archery | Statewide | Sep 15, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall firearms | Open county | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall archery, part 2 | Statewide | Nov 25, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Squirrel season | Statewide | May 23, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 |
Hunter orange (hat plus vest, coat or shirt) is required during the firearms deer portions.
From the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, the 2026-2027 waterfowl digest and the 2026 hunting and trapping summary (Missouri Department of Conservation); checked October 29, 2026. All Missouri seasons.
Public places ringing Logan Creek Conservation Area
Head south about 8.6 mi and you reach Current River Conservation Area, the nearest listed neighbor of Logan Creek Conservation Area.
| Name | Type | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current River CA | Conservation area | 29,371 | Carter, Reynolds | 8.6 mi | south |
| Ozark National Scenic Riverways | Scenic riverway | 80,546 | Shannon, Carter | 13 mi | west |
| Peck Ranch CA | Conservation area | 29,567 | Carter, Shannon | 16 mi | south |
| Rocky Creek CA | Conservation area | 42,184 | Shannon | 16 mi | southwest |
| Clearwater Lake Management Lands | Corps lake land | 12,659 | Reynolds, Wayne | 17 mi | east |
| Clearwater CA | Conservation area | 11,211 | Reynolds | 17 mi | southeast |
| Clearwater Lake (Corps) | Corps lake | – | Reynolds, Wayne | 18 mi | southeast |
| Salem Ranger District | Ranger district | 195,986 | Reynolds, Dent | 19 mi | north |
Points: MDC Conservation Area Centroids layer (https://gisblue.mdc.mo.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Discover_Nature/MDC_Administrative_Areas/FeatureServer/4). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
What hunters took around Logan Creek Conservation Area
MDC reports by county.
Deer checked in Reynolds County: 2,746 in 2025 and 1,766 in 2024. Spring 2026 turkey harvest in Reynolds County: 183, with 68 from public ground. Reynolds County CWD testing: 231 samples in the years shown, 0 positives.
| Year | Antlered | Buttons | Does | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,243 | 259 | 1,244 | 2,746 |
| 2024 | 711 | 226 | 829 | 1,766 |
| 2023 | 1,210 | 329 | 1,596 | 3,135 |
| 2022 | 1,021 | 239 | 1,050 | 2,310 |
| 2021 | 1,547 | 339 | 1,396 | 3,282 |
| 2020 | 1,564 | 307 | 1,139 | 3,010 |
| Year | Spring | Spring, public land | Spring youth | Fall firearms | Fall archery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 183 | 68 | 17 | – | – |
| 2025 | 257 | 119 | 23 | 14 | 7 |
| 2024 | 205 | 75 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 197 | 113 | 6 | 18 | 21 |
| 2022 | 165 | – | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 175 | – | 10 | 2 | 13 |
| Sample year | Tested | Detections |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 |
| 2023 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 55 | 0 |
| 2020 | 54 | 0 |
MDC 2025 deer harvest summary, MDC turkey harvest summaries and MDC CWD dashboard; earlier years from the yearly reports. Checked October 29, 2026.
Nearest help for Logan Creek Conservation Area hunters
6.8 mi separates Logan Creek Conservation Area from Ellington. Van Buren tops the population column at 775. MDC directions: From the junction of Highway 106/Route B west of Ellington, take Route B north 3 miles to the main tract. See map for additional access. Ellington hosts the MDC office nearest Logan Creek Conservation Area (Ellington Office, 7.6 mi).
| Community | County | Residents | Straight line | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington | Reynolds | 766 | 6.8 mi | southeast |
| Centerville | Reynolds | 163 | 13 mi | northeast |
| Bunker | Dent | 297 | 14 mi | northwest |
| Eminence | Shannon | 531 | 17 mi | southwest |
| Van Buren | Carter | 775 | 19 mi | south |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024); offices and businesses from services.json (MDC offices and business listings, chain stores and permit vendors left out); straight-line miles. Checked October 29, 2026.
Logan Creek Conservation Area hunters: public range and clubs
Current River CA range is the nearest public range to Logan Creek Conservation Area, about 7 miles away.
From MDC area pages and the MDC Shooting Ranges layer, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 29, 2026.
Logan Creek Conservation Area legal shooting light
Legal light for deer at Logan Creek Conservation Area runs 30 minutes either side of sunrise and sunset; for ducks it starts 30 minutes before sunrise and ends at sunset.
| Date | Why it matters | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game legal | Waterfowl legal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:33 a.m. | 7:34 p.m. | 6:03 a.m. to 8:04 p.m. | 6:03 a.m. to 7:34 p.m. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:45 a.m. | 7:12 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 7:42 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 7:12 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall firearms turkey | 7:00 a.m. | 6:46 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 7:16 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 6:46 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Middle Zone ducks | 6:37 a.m. | 4:57 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. |
| Nov 14, 2026 | November firearms opener | 6:45 a.m. | 4:51 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 4:51 p.m. |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Alternative methods | 7:20 a.m. | 4:49 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 4:49 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery close | 7:20 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. |
Hours rule and the Jefferson City sunrise and sunset table from the MDC Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Digest (same table in the Fall Deer and Turkey booklet), adjusted 1 minute per 13.5 miles east or west as MDC directs; checked October 29, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
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Logan Creek Conservation Area, quick questions
How may deer be hunted on Logan Creek Conservation Area?
MDC lists archery and firearms for deer. Antlerless permits are allowed.
What county deer limit applies at Logan Creek Conservation Area?
The county rule is 1 antlerless deer with firearms; the antlerless portions are open.
What CWD rules apply at Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Reynolds County has mandatory CWD sampling on Nov. 14-15 and no feed ban.
How may turkeys be hunted on Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Yes, by archery and firearms; fall firearms turkey runs Oct. 1-31 here.
Does a bear zone include Logan Creek Conservation Area?
BMZ 2, 750 permits drawn. Bear hunting is listed here.
When can I shoot at Logan Creek Conservation Area on opening day?
Opening day of the November portion runs 6:16 a.m. to 5:22 p.m. there.
What backup public land is near Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Within reach: Current River Conservation Area (8.6 mi), Ozark National Scenic Riverways (13 mi) and Peck Ranch Conservation Area (16 mi).
Closest community to Logan Creek Conservation Area?
The closest town page is Ellington (6.8 mi).
How large an area is Logan Creek Conservation Area?
13,170 acres in all; the manager is Missouri Department of Conservation.
When may I be on Logan Creek Conservation Area?
4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Camping is offered.
Are there elk at Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Yes for drawn permit holders: archery Oct. 17-25, firearms Dec. 12-20, outside the Peck Ranch CA refuge.
Which Missouri permits do I need at Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Statewide MDC permits apply; managed hunts need the drawn permit as well.
Does Logan Creek Conservation Area allow hunting?
Yes, for deer, black bear, turkey and squirrel; deer hunting is allowed because the area is on the MDC list.
Logan Creek Conservation Area: checks before you go
Use this page to plan, then reread the agency page for Logan Creek Conservation Area shortly before the trip.
Sources: source · source · source · source; regulations from the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet. Checked October 29, 2026.
Other photos on this page: kathryn (CC BY 2.0); Paul Sableman (CC BY 2.0); Watts (CC BY 2.0).