Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area: hunting and access
Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area is 314 acres of MDC land in Dade County, 3 miles from South Greenfield. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery only, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 1,702 deer in Dade 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 landDr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 314 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Dade County |
| Deer harvest unit | Dade County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit, Dove and Quail |
| MDC area number | 9132 |
| MDC region | Southwest |
| Nearest towns | South Greenfield (3 mi), Greenfield (3 mi) and Lockwood (3 mi) |
What is Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area like?
Sloan Conservation Area is located in Dade County east of Lockwood, on Highway 160. This area was donated to the Missouri Department of Conservation by Dr. O.E. and Eloise Sloan. This 320-acre area includes 80 acres of crops, 30 acres of shrubs and forest, and 200 acres of native grasses and old fields.
Two small ponds are located on the area, which provide some limited angling opportunities. The area is managed primarily for quail and doves. Numerous brushy thickets and strips of native grasses provide ideal habitat for quail. Various crop fields, including sunflowers, provide food plots for quail and attract many doves. Prescribed burning, native grass plantings, and cropping are the main management tools utilized on the area. Sloan Conservation Area is also home to numerous rabbits, as well as a limited number of deer and turkeys. Please note that firearms that fire a single projectile are prohibited on the area.
In MDC's words, from the Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery only, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery only; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Dove; Quail.
What are the rules on Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan 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 Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area?
Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area lies in Dade County. Hunters checked 1,702 deer in Dade County in 2025, against 1,593 in 2024.
| County | Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade County | 314 | 1,702 | 1,593 | 1,787 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Lockwood, take Highway 160 east 3 miles.
Nearest towns: South Greenfield (3 miles), Greenfield (3 miles), Lockwood (3 miles) and Golden City (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 160, MO 97 and MO 39.
What other public land is near Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Indigo Prairie Conservation Area: 41 acres, 1 mile away
- Fiddlers Ford Access: 53 acres, 4 miles away
- Horse Creek Prairie Conservation Area: 77 acres, 4.5 miles away
- Stockton Lake Management Lands: 17,023 acres, 5 miles away
- Wade and June Shelton Memorial Conservation Area: 322 acres, 5.1 miles away
- Sons Creek Conservation Area: 299 acres, 7.3 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area
Counting Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area itself, 365 of the 25,051 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 355 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 10 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area?
In Dade County, 3 miles from South Greenfield.
Can you deer hunt on Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery only, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area?
365 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Indigo Prairie Conservation Area (1 mile).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Dr. O. E. and Eloise Sloan 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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