Little Sac Woods Conservation Area: hunting and access
Little Sac Woods Conservation Area is 772 acres of MDC land in Greene County, 6 miles from Morrisville. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits not 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.
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| Size | 772 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Deer harvest unit | Greene County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 7940 |
| MDC region | Southwest |
| Camping (MDC) | designated camping sites and special use permit required |
| Nearest towns | Morrisville (6 mi), Willard (6 mi) and Walnut Grove (8 mi) |
What is Little Sac Woods Conservation Area like?
Approximately 90 percent of Little Sac Woods Conservation Area is forested. Non-forested areas are composed of old fields and wildlife food plots. Several small ponds provide wildlife watering holes and very limited fishing opportunities. The area is home to numerous wildlife species, including deer, turkey, squirrel, and raccoon. Food plots, forest thinning, and small forest clearings are designed to improve wildlife habitat. Wildflowers and grasses grow in several small dolomite glades in the northwest part of the area. Visitiors may also find a 20-acre savanna/glade unit undergoing restoration in the western part of the area. Several prairie-like areas with native grasses are within the eastern portion of the conservation area. A small segment of Little Sac River traverses the area, though access to the water is difficult. 7.30-miles of hiking trails meander through the area. Dispersed primitive camping is allowed only with a special use permit available from the Southwest Regional Office (417-895-6880).
In MDC's words, from the Little Sac Woods Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Little Sac Woods Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Little Sac Woods Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Little Sac Woods 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 Little Sac Woods Conservation Area?
Little Sac Woods Conservation Area lies in Greene County. Hunters checked 2,955 deer in Greene County in 2025, against 2,813 in 2024.
| County | Little Sac Woods Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 772 | 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 Little Sac Woods Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Willard, take Route Z north 6.5 miles, then Route BB east (right) 2 miles, then Farm Road 115 south (right) 0.80 miles to area.
Nearest towns: Morrisville (6 miles), Willard (6 miles), Walnut Grove (8 miles) and Pleasant Hope (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 13 and MO 123.
What other public land is near Little Sac Woods Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Dale Sare Conservation Area: 316 acres, 3 miles away
- Rocky Barrens Conservation Area: 275 acres, 3.8 miles away
- Pleasant Hope Conservation Area: 1,109 acres, 4.3 miles away
- Bois D'Arc Conservation Area: 3,210 acres, 7.4 miles away
- Phenix Access: 149 acres, 9 miles away
- Stockton Lake Management Lands: 17,023 acres, 9.1 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Little Sac Woods Conservation Area
Counting Little Sac Woods Conservation Area itself, 772 of the 27,492 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2.8%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 772 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Little Sac Woods Conservation Area?
In Greene County, 6 miles from Morrisville.
Can you deer hunt on Little Sac Woods Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed.
How much public land is around Little Sac Woods Conservation Area?
772 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Little Sac Woods Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Dale Sare Conservation Area (3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Little Sac Woods 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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