Neeper Conservation Area: hunting and access
Neeper Conservation Area is 323 acres of MDC land in Clark County, 6 miles from Williamstown. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 2,750 deer in Clark 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 areasNeeper Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 323 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Clark County |
| Deer harvest unit | Clark County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel and Quail |
| MDC area number | 6128 |
| MDC region | Northeast |
| Camping (MDC) | open camping - walk-in/float-in/backpack and designated camping sites |
| Nearest towns | Williamstown (6 mi), Kahoka (6 mi) and Medill (7 mi) |
What is Neeper Conservation Area like?
This 314-acre area is mostly timbered. About 87 acres were recently added to the northeast part of the area. Management of this area includes timber harvest and limited row crops and food plots.
In MDC's words, from the Neeper Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Neeper Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Neeper Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel; Quail.
What are the rules on Neeper 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 Neeper Conservation Area?
Neeper Conservation Area lies in Clark County. Hunters checked 2,750 deer in Clark County in 2025, against 2,750 in 2024.
| County | Neeper Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 323 | 2,750 | 2,750 | 2,707 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Neeper Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Kahoka, take Highway 81 south 6 miles, then take gravel road 257west 2 miles to the area.
Nearest towns: Williamstown (6 miles), Kahoka (6 miles), Medill (7 miles) and Wyaconda (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 81.
What other public land is near Neeper Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Clark Conservation Area: 621 acres, 7.3 miles away
- Fox Valley Lake Conservation Area: 2,144 acres, 8 miles away
- Deer Ridge Conservation Area: 7,293 acres, 8.1 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Neeper Conservation Area
Counting Neeper Conservation Area itself, 345 of the 25,289 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.4%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 345 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Neeper Conservation Area?
In Clark County, 6 miles from Williamstown.
Can you deer hunt on Neeper Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Neeper Conservation Area?
345 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Neeper Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Clark Conservation Area (7.3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Neeper 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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