Horton Farm Conservation Area: hunting and access
Horton Farm Conservation Area is 651 acres of MDC land in Ste. Genevieve County, 3 miles from Weingarten. MDC lists deer hunting here (muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 3,306 deer in Ste. Genevieve 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 areasState parks and historic sitesHorton Farm Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 651 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Ste. Genevieve County |
| Deer harvest unit | Ste. Genevieve County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel and Dove |
| MDC area number | 201009 |
| MDC region | Southeast |
| Nearest towns | Weingarten (3 mi), Grayhawk (4 mi) and Goose Creek Lake (9 mi) |
What can you hunt on Horton Farm Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Horton Farm Conservation Area lists: Deer: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel; Dove.
What are the rules on Horton Farm 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 Horton Farm Conservation Area?
Horton Farm Conservation Area lies in Ste. Genevieve County. Hunters checked 3,306 deer in Ste. Genevieve County in 2025, against 2,562 in 2024.
| County | Horton Farm Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve County | 651 | 3,306 | 2,562 | 3,042 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Horton Farm Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Interstate 55: Take Highway 32 west 12 miles to Highway 144, then Highway 144 southeast 0.20 mile to Miller Switch Road north, parking lot will be immediately on the right.
Nearest towns: Weingarten (3 miles), Grayhawk (4 miles), Goose Creek Lake (9 miles) and Farmington (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 32 and MO 144.
What other public land is near Horton Farm Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Hickory Canyons Natural Area: 418 acres, 1.5 miles away
- Pickle Springs Natural Area: 261 acres, 2.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Horton Farm Conservation Area
Counting Horton Farm Conservation Area itself, 5,927 of the 27,542 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (21.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and historic sites | 4,632 |
| MDC conservation areas | 1,295 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Horton Farm Conservation Area?
In Ste. Genevieve County, 3 miles from Weingarten.
Can you deer hunt on Horton Farm Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Horton Farm Conservation Area?
5,927 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Horton Farm Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Hickory Canyons Natural Area (1.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Horton Farm 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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