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Town base, Phelps County
Public hunting ground near Newburg, Missouri
Ground to hunt around Newburg, the 2026-27 rules for Phelps County, deer and turkey totals by year, drawn hunts and businesses close to town.
Photo: Nearby stand-in for Newburg: Mark Twain National Forest (0.3 mi from Newburg). DeeDotEssKay (CC0 1.0)
Newburg, a city, falls within Phelps County and MDC’s Ozark Region. Of the towns around Mark Twain National Forest, Newburg came out closest, the edge under a mile out. In the 2024 estimates Newburg logged 336 residents. Counting overlaps once, public land within 10 miles comes to about 37,148 acres in 5 listed areas. County-wide, Phelps County holds some 67,859 acres of public land: 3,369 acres of MDC land and 64,493 acres of Mark Twain National Forest. Closest of every listed area is Mark Twain National Forest, its closest boundary under a mile out.
Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; public acreage and boundary miles within 10 miles are a GIS measure over MDC, USFS, USFWS, Corps and NPS boundaries (places.json). MDC region from the MDC Regions layer. Checked October 29, 2026.
Newburg land, nearest first
Miles run from the Newburg town point to the closest edge for land inside 10 miles, and to the mapped point beyond that, so road miles will be longer.
| Property | Off town | Type | Run by | Deer gear | Doe tags | Acres | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain National Forest why listed | 0.3 mi | National forest | USFS | Statewide rules | – | 1,510,740 | – |
| Bohigian CA | 3.9 mi SW | Conservation area | MDC | Bow and gun | Allowed | 437 | – |
| Beaver Creek CA | 6.2 mi SE | Conservation area | MDC | Archery only | Allowed | 157 | – |
| Clifty Creek CA | 8.8 mi NW | Conservation area | MDC | Bow and gun | Allowed | 256 | – |
| Clifty Creek Natural Area | 9.0 mi NW | Natural area | MDC | Bow and gun | Allowed | 230 | – |
| Gasconade Hills CA | 11 mi W | Conservation area | MDC | Bow and gun | Allowed | 371 | – |
| Little Prairie CA | 13 mi NE | Conservation area | MDC | Archery only | Allowed | 342 | 2 dove fields |
| R. F. Clement Memorial Forest and Wildlife Area | 13 mi SE | Conservation area | MDC | Bow and gun | Allowed | 520 | – |
| Fort Leonard Wood Towersite | 13 mi SW | Towersite | MDC | Archery only | Allowed | 67 | – |
| Spring Creek Gap CA | 17 mi N | Conservation area | MDC | Bow and gun | Allowed | 1,819 | – |
Size leader inside 10 miles of Newburg: Bohigian Conservation Area, 437 acres. That ring mixes 4 conservation and natural areas and 1 federal area. Bohigian Conservation Area (3.9 mi) takes archery and firearms for deer, and antlerless permits may be filled there; turkey is bow and gun. Forest Service land is close by: Mark Twain National Forest, open under statewide MDC seasons.
Area descriptions
- Bohigian CA: The Bohigian Conservation Area was purchased in 2006 with funds from the Stream Stewardship Fund, The Missouri Department of Conservation, and private donors.
- Beaver Creek CA: The Beaver Creek Conservation Area is a mostly forested area that includes a walk-through archery range, pavilion, picnic area, and privies.
- Clifty Creek CA: Clifty Creek Conservation Area and Clifty Creek Natural Area are adjacent to one another and combined offer the public 486 acres in Maries County to enjoy.
- Driving to Bohigian CA: From I-44 in Doolittle, take Route T south to Newburg, then Route P west 5 miles, then Route AA south to parking lot.
Lands from MDC area pages and GIS layers, USFS, USFWS, NPS, Corps and Missouri State Parks records (lands.json; each land page cites its own source). Boundary miles from places.json, other miles to each mapped point. Deer methods and antlerless permit status from the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet area table and the MDC area deer quick view. Checked October 29, 2026.
Services around Newburg
Buttons for phone, map and website appear only when a source gave them; opening hours were not verified. Carnivores Meat Market (15 mi) takes Share the Harvest deer for Missouri food pantries. Deer heads can be dropped at Dry Fork Taxidermy, an MDC CWD sampling partner. Ozark Taxidermy (Rolla) is the first taxidermy stop, 9.0 mi from Newburg. Harris & Company Outfitters (4.3 mi) is the handiest gun or outdoor shop. Walnut Glen Farm LLC of Rolla is the closest preserve on file.
| Service | Close (15 mi) | Wider (35 mi) | Closest | Miles | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer processors | 0 | 8 | Carnivores Meat Market (closest) | 15 mi SW | Saint Robert |
| Taxidermy shops | 3 | 14 | Ozark Taxidermy (closest) | 9.0 mi NE | Rolla |
| Sporting goods | 10 | 22 | Harris & Company Outfitters (closest) | 4.3 mi NE | Rolla |
| Outfitters and preserves | 2 | 3 | Walnut Glen Farm LLC (closest) | 7.9 mi E | Rolla |
Deer processors
Taxidermy shops
Sporting goods
Outfitters and preserves
Processors from the MDC Share the Harvest processor lookup, MDC CWD sampling partners, the MDC commercial permit listing and Yellow Pages; taxidermists, shops and preserves from MDC permits, chain store locators and Yellow Pages (services.json). Checked October 29, 2026; hours were not checked.
Newburg county deer limits and CWD rules
The county you stand in decides the deer rules; this table lists the ones a Newburg hunter is most likely to cross into.
| County | Antlerless deer | Antlerless hunts | CWD stations | Feed rule | Fall turkey | Bear, elk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County local | 4 | Open | No | Yes | Open | Zone 3, Zone 2 |
| Oregon County | 4 | Open | Nov. 14-15 | Yes | Open | Zone 2, Zone 1 |
| Ripley County | 4 | Open | Nov. 14-15 | Yes | Open | Zone 2 |
| Iron County | 1 | Closed | Nov. 14-15 | No | Open | Zone 2 |
| Carter County | 1 | Closed | Nov. 14-15 | No | Open | Zone 2 + elk |
MDC sets Phelps County at 4 for firearms antlerless deer. Both antlerless portions apply in Phelps County. Phelps County is a feed-ban county: no grain, salt or minerals for deer. A CWD test is required before a Phelps County deer can go to Share the Harvest. Phelps County lies in bear zone 3, where the quota is 8 bears. On MDC’s 2021-2025 zone layer Phelps County is Middle Zone (100%); the zone lines moved for 2026. The old CWD Management Zone that covered Phelps County is gone for 2026, as are the CWD portion and the antler-point rule.
County rules from the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet county table; CWD sampling counties and stations from the MDC CWD pages; bear zones from the 2026 Black Bear Hunting Digest; elk from the 2026 Elk Hunting Digest; duck zones from the 2026-2027 waterfowl digest and the 2021-2025 MDC zone layer. Checked October 29, 2026.
Newburg season dates
For Phelps County, 38 season segments cover deer, turkey, small game, waterfowl and furbearers this permit year.
| Animal | Season | Area rule | Start | Finish | Right 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Youth quail | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Quail | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth pheasant | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Pheasant | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Rabbits | Rabbit hunting | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Squirrel season | Statewide | May 23, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Woodcock season | Statewide | Oct 18, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | |
| Doves | Dove season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth waterfowl days | Middle Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Ducks, split 1 | Middle Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Ducks, split 2 | Middle Zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Early Canada goose | Early Canada goose | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | Statewide | Nov 11, 2026 | Feb 6, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Conservation order | Statewide | Feb 7, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Coyote hunting | Statewide | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Groundhog | Groundhog | Statewide | May 11, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | |
| Bullfrogs and green frogs | Frogging | Statewide | Jun 30, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Raccoon, opossum, skunk | Hunt and trap, early | Statewide | Aug 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Rails | Rail season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Snipe season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Crow | Crow season | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Mar 3, 2027 | |
| Badger and foxes | Hunting and trapping | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting and trapping | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon, opossum, skunk | Hunt and trap, main | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
From the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations, the 2026-2027 Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Digest and the 2026 hunting and trapping summary (Missouri Department of Conservation), checked October 29, 2026.
Newburg area harvest, county totals
MDC publishes harvest county by county, so the chart covers the whole of Phelps County. 2025 brought 2,723 deer, after 2,384 in 2024. Antlered bucks: 1,403 in 2025; does: 1,100. MDC’s 2025 report puts the county at 4.2 deer per square mile and 8.4 firearms hunters per square mile. Spring 2026: 559 turkeys checked in Phelps County (503 adult gobblers). Fall turkey in 2025 came to 26 on firearms permits. CWD testing in Phelps County: 1,513 samples and 0 positives over the sample years shown.
| Year | Harvest | Bucks | Button bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,538 | 1,057 | 295 | 1,186 |
| 2023 | 2,994 | 1,322 | 310 | 1,362 |
| 2024 | 2,384 | 1,135 | 215 | 1,034 |
| 2025 | 2,723 | 1,403 | 220 | 1,100 |
| Portion | Deer |
|---|---|
| Archery | 502 |
| Early youth | 186 |
| November | 1,560 |
| Late youth | 15 |
| Alt. methods | 88 |
| Managed hunts | 0 |
| Spring | Total | Public |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 770 | 182 |
| 2024 | 694 | 112 |
| 2025 | 809 | 199 |
| 2026 | 559 | 90 |
| Year | Samples | CWD found |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 0 |
| 2024 | 529 | 0 |
| 2025 | 139 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Deer from the MDC 2025-2026 deer harvest summary and earlier summaries (harvest.json; 2017-2019 county totals exclude managed hunts); density from the MDC 2025 deer season report; turkey from the MDC turkey harvest summaries; CWD from the MDC CWD dashboard. Checked October 29, 2026.
Newburg and surroundings, event dates
A 30-mile crow-flight radius gives 2 upcoming events as of October 29, 2026.
Next on the calendar
| Dates | What | Distance | Place | Next step | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9–10, 2027 | Trapping: Beginners Trapping Clinic · trapping clinic | 17 | Maramec Spring Hatchery — St. James | Register | Source |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Hunter Education Skills Session (St. James HED Skills Session) · hunter education skills session | 17 | St. James Community Hall — Phelps County | Register | Source |
Newburg shooters: three nearest ranges
Three closest ranges to Newburg, measured as the crow flies.
Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked October 29, 2026.
MDC offices for Newburg hunters
From the centre of Phelps County, the closest MDC office open to visitors is Camdenton Office in Camdenton. The Ozark Region is run from Ozark Regional Office in West Plains ((417) 256-7161). No office visit is needed for a permit: buy it online, in the MO Hunting app or from a vendor.
MDC Rolla Office, about 6.5 mi northeast of town
MDC George O White Nursery Field Office, 25 mi out of Newburg
Offices from the MDC offices open to the public, the MDC regional offices page and the MDC field office layer (services.json, counties.json). Checked October 29, 2026.
Newburg legal hours
Legal light for deer at Newburg runs 30 minutes either side of sunrise and sunset; for ducks it starts 30 minutes before sunrise and ends at sunset.
| When | Event | Rise | Set | Big game | Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:36 a.m. | 7:37 p.m. | 6:06 a.m.–8:07 p.m. | 6:06 a.m.–7:37 p.m. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:48 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–7:45 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–7:15 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall firearms turkey | 7:03 a.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 6:33 a.m.–7:19 p.m. | 6:33 a.m.–6:49 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Middle Zone ducks | 6:40 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 6:10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | 6:10 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Nov 14, 2026 | November firearms opener | 6:48 a.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–5:24 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–4:54 p.m. |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Alternative methods | 7:23 a.m. | 4:52 p.m. | 6:53 a.m.–5:22 p.m. | 6:53 a.m.–4:52 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery close | 7:23 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 6:53 a.m.–5:40 p.m. | 6:53 a.m.–5:10 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.
Newburg hunting questions
What bases lie close to Newburg?
Rolla, Fort Leonard Wood, St. James and Waynesville.
Which MDC office open to the public is nearest Newburg?
For Phelps County, Camdenton Office, 783 Thunder Mountain Rd, Camdenton, (573) 346-2210.
Is Newburg a good base for public-land hunting?
It has 5 tracts and about 37,148 public acres inside 10 miles.
Where is the closest conservation area or federal tract to Newburg?
Among MDC and federal tracts, the nearest is Mark Twain National Forest, its closest boundary under a mile out. Number two: Bohigian Conservation Area, its closest boundary 3.9 miles out.
Is Phelps County one of the antlerless-portion counties?
Yes. MDC lists Phelps County as open.
Which 2026 county deer rules apply around Newburg?
Phelps County: firearms antlerless limit 4, antlerless portions open, no mandatory CWD sampling.
Can I hunt black bear from Newburg?
Yes, Oct 17 to Oct 30, 2026 in zone 3 for drawn permit holders.
Must deer shot near Newburg be tested for CWD?
Not by law in Phelps County; MDC offers voluntary testing.
Must I notch my permit for a Newburg deer?
Yes, notch the month and day on a paper permit or in the MO Hunting app right away.
How soon after dawn can a Newburg deer hunter fire?
From 6:19 a.m. on Nov. 14 at Newburg.
How many miles to a deer processor from Newburg?
About 15 mi, to Carnivores Meat Market.
Must a portable blind on an MDC area carry orange?
It is recommended, not required, on MDC areas.
Answers from places.json, lands.json, counties.json, services.json and the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations; Telecheck from the booklet, hunter orange from booklet p. 4. Checked October 29, 2026.
Newburg final checks
Leaving Newburg before dawn? Look up legal light for the date and the county rules for the tract you picked.
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