Bohigian Conservation Area: hunting and access
Bohigian Conservation Area is 427 acres of MDC land in Phelps County, 4 miles from Newburg. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 2,723 deer in Phelps 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 forestState parks and historic sitesBohigian Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 427 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Phelps County |
| Deer harvest unit | Phelps County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel, Dove and Quail |
| MDC area number | 200706 |
| MDC region | Ozark |
| Nearest towns | Newburg (4 mi), Doolittle (6 mi) and Rolla (11 mi) |
What is Bohigian Conservation Area like?
The Bohigian Conservation Area was purchased in 2006 with funds from the Stream Stewardship Fund, The Missouri Department of Conservation, and private donors. The purpose of the purchase was to improve fishing access to Mill Creek, a Blue Ribbon Trout Area.
In MDC's words, from the Bohigian Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Bohigian Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Bohigian Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel; Dove; Quail.
What are the rules on Bohigian 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 Bohigian Conservation Area?
Bohigian Conservation Area lies in Phelps County. Hunters checked 2,723 deer in Phelps County in 2025, against 2,384 in 2024.
| County | Bohigian Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County | 427 | 2,723 | 2,384 | 2,994 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Bohigian Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From I-44 in Doolittle, take Route T south to Newburg, then Route P west 5 miles, then Route AA south to parking lot.
Nearest towns: Newburg (4 miles), Doolittle (6 miles), Rolla (11 miles) and Edgar Springs (11 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-44.
What other public land is near Bohigian Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Marguerite Bray Conservation Area: 129 acres, 6 miles away
- Beaver Creek Conservation Area: 147 acres, 7.5 miles away
- Gasconade Hills Conservation Area: 365 acres, 8.1 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Bohigian Conservation Area
Counting Bohigian Conservation Area itself, 18,501 of the 25,275 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (73.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| National forest | 18,074 |
| MDC conservation areas | 427 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Bohigian Conservation Area?
In Phelps County, 4 miles from Newburg.
Can you deer hunt on Bohigian Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Bohigian Conservation Area?
18,501 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Bohigian Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Marguerite Bray Conservation Area (6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Bohigian 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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