Dale Sare Conservation Area: hunting and access
Dale Sare Conservation Area is 316 acres of MDC land in Greene County, 7 miles from Pleasant Hope. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery only, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 2,955 deer in Greene 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 areasLand trusts and other open landDale Sare Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 316 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Deer harvest unit | Greene County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 200615 |
| MDC region | Southwest |
| Camping (MDC) | designated camping sites |
| Nearest towns | Pleasant Hope (7 mi), Willard (7 mi) and Morrisville (9 mi) |
What is Dale Sare Conservation Area like?
Dale Sare Conservation Area was donated by Dale and Lois Sare in 2005. Habitat consist of upland forest that cover an estimated 320 acres. The majority of the area is oak-hickory forest. There is one open field near the center of the area. The area is a woodland community type with black jack oak, post oak, chinkapin oak, and shagbark hickory growing on the site. The area is well suited to small groups in a primitive setting to facilitate their participation in resource management activities and to provide opportunities particularly for youth to use, enjoy and learn outdoor skills related to forest and wildlife resources. Hunting is allowed and there are opportunities for nature viewing. Tent camping is allowed only in spots designated on the area map. Camping in or near the parking lot is not allowed.
In MDC's words, from the Dale Sare Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Dale Sare Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Dale Sare Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery only, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Dale Sare 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 Dale Sare Conservation Area?
Dale Sare Conservation Area lies in Greene County. Hunters checked 2,955 deer in Greene County in 2025, against 2,813 in 2024.
| County | Dale Sare Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 316 | 2,955 | 2,813 | 3,386 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Dale Sare Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Springfield, take Highway 13 north 5 miles, then Farm Road 56 east, and North Farm Road 141 north.
Nearest towns: Pleasant Hope (7 miles), Willard (7 miles), Morrisville (9 miles) and Fair Grove (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 13.
What other public land is near Dale Sare Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Little Sac Woods Conservation Area: 772 acres, 3 miles away
- Pleasant Hope Conservation Area: 1,109 acres, 3.2 miles away
- Rocky Barrens Conservation Area: 275 acres, 4.4 miles away
- Fellows Lake (Springfield City Utilities): 805 acres, 5.9 miles away
- Bois D'Arc Conservation Area: 3,210 acres, 9.7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Dale Sare Conservation Area
Counting Dale Sare Conservation Area itself, 317 of the 24,152 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.3%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 317 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Dale Sare Conservation Area?
In Greene County, 7 miles from Pleasant Hope.
Can you deer hunt on Dale Sare Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery only, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Dale Sare Conservation Area?
317 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Dale Sare Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Little Sac Woods Conservation Area (3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Dale Sare 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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