Birch Creek Conservation Area: hunting and access
Birch Creek Conservation Area is 5,581 acres of MDC land in Shannon County, 2 miles from Montier. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 3,030 deer in Shannon County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MDC's conservation area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries, 2021 to 2025.
MDC conservation areasNational forestBirch Creek Conservation AreaCounty lineHighway
| Size | 5,581 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Shannon County |
| Deer harvest unit | Shannon County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 9513 |
| MDC region | Ozark |
| Camping (MDC) | open camping - walk-in/float-in/backpack |
| Nearest towns | Montier (2 mi), Birch Tree (3 mi) and Thomasville (8 mi) |
What can you hunt on Birch Creek Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Birch Creek Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Birch Creek Conservation Area?
MDC's standard conservation area rules (Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code) apply; the area's rules on MDC's site list any it adds.
How many deer are taken around Birch Creek Conservation Area?
Birch Creek Conservation Area lies in Shannon County. Hunters checked 3,030 deer in Shannon County in 2025, against 2,069 in 2024.
| County | Birch Creek Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon County | 5,581 | 3,030 | 2,069 | 4,146 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Birch Creek Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Birch Tree, take Highway 99 south 6 miles.
Nearest towns: Montier (2 miles), Birch Tree (3 miles), Thomasville (8 miles) and Mountain View (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 60 and MO 99.
What other public land is near Birch Creek Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Rocky Creek Conservation Area: 42,323 acres, 6 miles away
- Barn Hollow Natural Area: 251 acres, 9.6 miles away
- Twin Pines Conservation Center: 459 acres, 9.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Birch Creek Conservation Area
Counting Birch Creek Conservation Area itself, 15,688 of the 52,954 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (29.6%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| National forest | 10,106 |
| MDC conservation areas | 5,582 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Birch Creek Conservation Area?
In Shannon County, 2 miles from Montier.
Can you deer hunt on Birch Creek Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Birch Creek Conservation Area?
15,688 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Birch Creek Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Rocky Creek Conservation Area (6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Birch Creek Conservation Area; MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Boundary and acres: MDC's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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