Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area: hunting and access
Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area is 343 acres of MDC land in Morgan and Benton counties, 11 miles from Stover. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 3,962 deer in Morgan 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.
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| Size | 343 acres (366 by MDC's page) in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Counties | Morgan County and Benton County |
| Deer harvest unit | Morgan County, Benton County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 6506 |
| MDC region | Central |
| Nearest towns | Stover (11 mi), Climax Springs (12 mi) and Gravois Mills (13 mi) |
What can you hunt on Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Carpenter Memorial 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 Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area?
Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area lies in 2 counties. Hunters checked 3,962 deer in Morgan County in 2025, against 3,591 in 2024.
| County | Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 342 | 3,962 | 3,591 | 4,291 |
| Benton County | 1 | 4,228 | 3,915 | 4,692 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Laurie, take Highway 135 north 15 miles, then Route T southwest, then Possum Trot Hollow Road west 2.50 miles.
Nearest towns: Stover (11 miles), Climax Springs (12 miles), Gravois Mills (13 miles) and Cole Camp (13 miles).
What other public land is near Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Big Buffalo Creek Conservation Area: 3,646 acres, 2.5 miles away
- Wigwam School Access: 75 acres, 4.1 miles away
- Brickley Hollow Conservation Area: 211 acres, 7.2 miles away
- Edmonson Access: 103 acres, 8.3 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area
Counting Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area itself, 655 of the 24,807 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2.6%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 655 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area?
In Morgan and Benton counties, 11 miles from Stover.
Can you deer hunt on Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area?
655 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Big Buffalo Creek Conservation Area (2.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Carpenter Memorial 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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