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Scrivner Road Conservation Area, a hunter guide
Conservation area in Cole County, 919 acres, MDC Central Region.
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Scrivner Road Conservation Area basics
At 919 acres, Scrivner Road Conservation Area is part of the public ground of Cole County. Among the 5 conservation areas of Cole County, it sits 4th for acres. The Lake Ozark district (MDC Central Region) handles habitat work on Scrivner Road Conservation Area.
The atlas entry for Scrivner Road Conservation Area also shows shooting range (shotgun, rifle or pistol), trails (biking, horseback, hiking), camping (designated camping sites), dog training and fishing (sunfish, catfish, black bass).
MDC describes the area this way: Scrivner Road Conservation Area is in Cole County about three miles south of Russellville. Parts of this 919-acre site were donated by Mrs. Alvon Winegar in 1984. The nine-acre Winegar Lake is a central feature of the area, which also includes more than two miles of South Moreau Creek frontage. This former cattle farm was extensively grazed and logged in the past and is now managed for wildlife and public recreation. The 8.5-mile Moreau Creek trail system provides access to most of the area. Management includes periodic prescribed burning to provide high quality wildlife habitat. Restoration of native habitats and food plots seeded in upland areas provide additional winter food and cover for wildlife.The target shooting range offers a shotgun range, and 25-, 50-, and 100-yard rifle and pistol ranges. Special length and creel limits apply to the area's fishing waters.
Hunted here: Deer, Black bear, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel.
From the agency record (Missouri Department of Conservation); checked October 29, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Scrivner Road Conservation Area
How Scrivner Road Conservation Area may be hunted
Read these before a first trip to Scrivner Road Conservation Area; posted signs still govern.
| Species | Allowed | Permit note |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | Archery and firearms | Archery only |
| Wild Turkey | Archery and firearms | – |
| Black Bear | Archery and firearms | Zone permit |
| Eastern Cottontail | Statewide methods | – |
| Gray Squirrel | Statewide methods | – |
Code rules for Scrivner Road Conservation Area
- Unless otherwise posted, bicycles, including electric bicycles as defined in the Missouri Wildlife Code ( Chapter 20- Definitions) , are allowed on roads open to vehicular traffic and service roads (designated in the online conservation atlas). Bicycles must stay on roads open to vehicular traffic or service roads, or on multi-use trails posted as open to bicycles. Bicycle use is not allowed on service roads passing through designated natural areas (designated in the online conservation atlas). Groups of 10 or more people using bicycles on a department area must obtain a special use permit.
- This department area also has multi-use trails open to equestrian use. On multi-use trails designated as open to equestrian use, horses and horseback riding is prohibited during all portions of the firearms deer hunting season and during shooting hours of spring turkey hunting seasons.
- An unstaffed range is located on this department area. Target shooting is not allowed anywhere on this area except for designated shooting range(s).
- Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Ranges may be closed to public use at any time for maintenance or department sponsored events or programs.
The deer rule for Scrivner Road Conservation Area is archery and firearms, and only archery antlerless permits may be used here. The turkey rule on Scrivner Road Conservation Area reads archery and firearms. MDC lists black bear on Scrivner Road Conservation Area, archery and firearms, for hunters drawn for that zone. Antlerless code B applies to Scrivner Road Conservation Area, so archery antlerless permits only. Listed or not matters on MDC ground: Scrivner Road Conservation Area is on the deer list.
Sources: area page, area regulations, deer quick view; booklet table: 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, pp. 42-55. Checked October 29, 2026.
County deer rules for Scrivner Road Conservation Area
| Topic | Cole County |
|---|---|
| Firearms antlerless limit | 4 deer |
| Antlerless portions | Open |
| CWD sampling Nov. 14-15 | No |
| Feed and mineral ban | Yes |
| Share the Harvest CWD test | Required |
| Fall firearms turkey | Open |
| Dogs, November portion | No rule |
| Elk county | No |
| Bear zone | Zone 3 |
| Duck zone | Middle |
There are no deer units in Missouri; Cole County is the unit for Scrivner Road Conservation Area, with a firearms antlerless limit of 4. The early (Oct. 9-11) and late (Dec. 5-13) antlerless portions are open in Cole County. No grain, salt or mineral sites in Cole County: the ban runs all year. For bear, Cole County is in BMZ 3 (250 permits drawn, quota 8). The CWD portion, the CWD Management Zone and the antler-point restriction were removed for 2026.
2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet county rules, MDC CWD rules and 2026 bear digest; checked October 29, 2026.
Scrivner Road Conservation Area by season
These 14 rows are the 2026-27 seasons that fit Scrivner Road Conservation Area and its game list.
| Species | Hunt | Scope | First day | Last day | 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 3 | Bear zone 3 | 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 | |
| Rabbits | Rabbit hunting | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Squirrel season | Statewide | May 23, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 |
Youth portions are for hunters 6 to 15 years old.
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.
Harvest numbers near Scrivner Road Conservation Area
Totals are for the whole county.
Cole County gave up 2,029 deer in 2025; the table runs back to 2020. In spring 2026, 490 turkeys were checked in Cole County, 24 of them reported from public land. For CWD, Cole County shows 4 positives over the years listed (first year 2014-2015).
| Season | Bucks | Button bucks | Does | County total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 926 | 212 | 891 | 2,029 |
| 2024 | 866 | 153 | 847 | 1,866 |
| 2023 | 794 | 216 | 1,039 | 2,049 |
| 2022 | 785 | 204 | 951 | 1,940 |
| 2021 | 782 | 212 | 839 | 1,833 |
| 2020 | 670 | 204 | 846 | 1,720 |
| Year | Spring | Public | Youth | Fall gun | Fall bow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 490 | 24 | 77 | – | – |
| 2025 | 584 | 33 | 59 | 23 | 17 |
| 2024 | 504 | 24 | 61 | 38 | 18 |
| 2023 | 458 | 19 | 30 | 51 | 19 |
| 2022 | 392 | – | 37 | 23 | 17 |
| 2021 | 312 | – | 36 | 25 | 26 |
| Year | Samples | Positive |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 368 | 3 |
| 2024 | 397 | 1 |
| 2023 | 71 | 0 |
| 2022 | 78 | 0 |
| 2021 | 72 | 0 |
MDC 2025 deer harvest summary, MDC turkey harvest summaries and MDC CWD dashboard; earlier years from the yearly reports. Checked October 29, 2026.
Scrivner Road Conservation Area: the surrounding public ground
The map pins Scrivner Road Conservation Area with the 8 closest public areas, led by Stringtown Bridge Access at 5.1 mi.
| Nearby | Kind | Acres | County | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stringtown Bridge Access | Public access area | 50 | Cole | 5.1 mi | northeast |
| Honey Creek Access | Public access area | 84 | Cole | 8.1 mi | east |
| Runge Nature Center | Nature center or range | – | Cole | 11 mi | northeast |
| Pikes Camp Access | Public access area | 170 | Cole | 12 mi | east |
| Roger V. and Viola Wachal Smith CA (517 acres) | Conservation area | 517 | Cole, Moniteau | 12 mi | north |
| Church Farm CA | Conservation area | 1,278 | Cole | 13 mi | northeast |
| Saline Valley CA | Conservation area | 4,892 | Miller | 14 mi | south |
| Painted Rock CA | Conservation area | 1,480 | Osage | 16 mi | east |
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.
Who is nearby at Scrivner Road Conservation Area
The short run for gas and food is St. Martins, 8.5 mi out. 42,564 people live in Jefferson City, the largest town within reach. Driving route: From Russellville, take Route AA south, then Scrivner Road east, then Scott Road north .7 miles to the area. MDC permits and advice: Runge Nature Center, Jefferson City, 11 mi away.
| Town | County | 2024 population | Away | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martins | Cole | 1,226 | 8.5 mi | north |
| Jefferson City | Cole | 42,564 | 13 mi | northeast |
| California | Moniteau | 4,522 | 14 mi | northwest |
| Tuscumbia | Miller | 191 | 17 mi | south |
| Jamestown | Moniteau | 331 | 21 mi | north |
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.
Shooting hours in Scrivner Road Conservation Area
Sunrise in the Bootheel and in the Kansas City area can be 20 minutes apart, so use the adjusted times for Scrivner Road Conservation Area.
| Day | Hunt | Sun up | Sun down | Big game window | Migratory window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:38 a.m. | 7:39 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 8:09 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 7:39 p.m. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:50 a.m. | 7:17 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 7:47 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 7:17 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall firearms turkey | 7:05 a.m. | 6:51 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 6:51 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Middle Zone ducks | 6:42 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 5:02 p.m. |
| Nov 14, 2026 | November firearms opener | 6:50 a.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 4:56 p.m. |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Alternative methods | 7:25 a.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 4:54 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery close | 7:25 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 5:12 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.
Scrivner Road Conservation Area range and nearby clubs
The range on Scrivner Road Conservation Area is listed by MDC as MDC unstaffed range; target shooting off the range is not allowed.
From MDC area pages and the MDC Shooting Ranges layer, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 29, 2026; target shooting rule from MDC area rule 3 CSR 10-11.150 on the area page.
A visual feel for Scrivner Road Conservation Area
Scrivner Road Conservation Area, quick questions
Are antlerless portions open near Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
Up to 4 antlerless deer on firearms permits in Cole County; antlerless portions run in October and December.
Which weapons are legal for deer at Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
Archery and firearms. Only archery antlerless permits may be used.
Is fall turkey open at Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
Archery and firearms for turkey; the October firearms season is open in the county.
Is there mandatory CWD testing near Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
No mandatory sampling, plus the feed and mineral ban.
First and last shooting light at Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
6:21 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. for deer on opening day; ducks end at 4:57 p.m..
Can I hunt bear on Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
Cole County is in Bear Management Zone 3 (250 permits, quota 8); the area lists bear.
Town nearest Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
St. Martins, 8.5 mi by straight line.
Where is the next public ground after Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
Closest public options are Stringtown Bridge Access (5.1 mi), Honey Creek Access (8.1 mi) and Runge Conservation Nature Center (11 mi).
Open hours at Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
Open 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.. Camping is listed on the area page.
How large an area is Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
In charge: Missouri Department of Conservation. Acres: 919.
Scrivner Road Conservation Area: open to hunters?
It is open to hunting: deer, black bear, turkey, rabbit and squirrel, under statewide seasons and the area rules.
Permits needed for Scrivner Road Conservation Area?
MDC permits by game: Small Game, Archer's, Firearms Any-Deer or Antlerless, Migratory Bird.
Scrivner Road Conservation Area: confirm these first
Area rules, closures and managed hunt notices on Scrivner Road 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.
Other photos on this page: Chris Yunker (CC BY 2.0); Jena Fuller (CC BY-SA 2.0); fishhawk (CC BY 2.0).