Daniel Boone Conservation Area: hunting and access
Daniel Boone Conservation Area is 3,622 acres of MDC land in Warren County, 2 miles from McKittrick. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed). Hunters checked 2,787 deer in Warren 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 | 3,622 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Deer harvest unit | Warren County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 4603 |
| MDC region | St. Louis |
| Camping (MDC) | designated camping sites and individual campsites |
| Nearest towns | McKittrick (2 mi), Big Spring (4 mi) and Hermann (5 mi) |
What is Daniel Boone Conservation Area like?
Daniel Boone Conservation Area is a place where the great pioneer himself might have felt at home. Boone in fact lived near here in his golden years. A 6.8-mile multi-use trail invites hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians to explore its deep valleys, woodlands, savannas, glades, and rugged wooded hills. You'll also go through the Razor Hollow Natural Area along the way. For those who enjoy a self-sufficient camping experience, Daniel Boone has multiple primitive camping sites. You'll be sharing the space with a bevy of neotropical songbirds during the spring as they "camp" there during their travels.
In MDC's words, from the Daniel Boone Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Daniel Boone Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Daniel Boone Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed; Turkey: archery and firearms; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Daniel Boone 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 Daniel Boone Conservation Area?
Daniel Boone Conservation Area lies in Warren County. Hunters checked 2,787 deer in Warren County in 2025, against 2,500 in 2024.
| County | Daniel Boone Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 3,622 | 2,787 | 2,500 | 3,310 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Daniel Boone Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Jonesburg, take Route Y southwest 5 miles, then take Tower Road southwest 2 miles.
Nearest towns: McKittrick (2 miles), Big Spring (4 miles), Hermann (5 miles) and Jonesburg (5 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 19, MO 94, I-70, US 40 and MO 100.
What other public land is near Daniel Boone Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Little Lost Creek Conservation Area: 2,877 acres, 3.1 miles away
- Danville Conservation Area: 3,142 acres, 6.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Daniel Boone Conservation Area
Counting Daniel Boone Conservation Area itself, 3,632 of the 42,658 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (8.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 3,627 |
| State parks and historic sites | 5 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Daniel Boone Conservation Area?
In Warren County, 2 miles from McKittrick.
Can you deer hunt on Daniel Boone Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed.
How much public land is around Daniel Boone Conservation Area?
3,632 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Daniel Boone Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Little Lost Creek Conservation Area (3.1 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Daniel Boone 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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