Robert M. White II Conservation Area: hunting and access
Robert M. White II Conservation Area is 1,164 acres of MDC land in Audrain and Monroe counties, 11 miles from Rush Hill. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 2,305 deer in Audrain 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 areasCounty, city and regional landRobert M. White II Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 1,164 acres |
|---|---|
| Counties | Audrain County and Monroe County |
| Deer harvest unit | Audrain County, Monroe County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel and Quail |
| MDC area number | 8710 |
| MDC region | Central |
| Camping (MDC) | designated camping sites |
| Nearest towns | Rush Hill (11 mi), Mexico (11 mi) and Vandiver (11 mi) |
What is Robert M. White II Conservation Area like?
Robert M. White Conservation Area is in both Audrain and Monroe counties, approximately 11 miles north of Mexico, Missouri and 16 miles southeast of Paris. The area is less than 20 miles south of Clarence Cannon Reservoir.
This 1,163-acre area is named for Robert M. White II who donated the land for use as a wildlife area. Mr. White, former owner of the Mexico Ledger, worked diligently with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the Conservation Department to protect the soil and develop wildlife habitat. Approximately 460 acres of the area are timbered. The remainder of the property is in row crops, warm-season grasses, or shrubs. The area includes numerous ponds and a 15-acre fishing lake. Robert M. White Conservation Area has no facilities, but hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping are encouraged. The lake access road is open to vehicles May 10th to August 31st, dry weather use only. Management efforts, including prescribed burns, discing, and rowcropping, are designed to provide habitat for wildlife. Fishing regulations: Pole and Line Fishing Only (Max. 3 poles/person); Largemouth Bass daily limit - 6...
In MDC's words, from the Robert M. White II Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Robert M. White II Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Robert M. White II Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel; Quail.
What are the rules on Robert M. White II 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 Robert M. White II Conservation Area?
Robert M. White II Conservation Area lies in 2 counties. Hunters checked 2,305 deer in Audrain County in 2025, against 2,178 in 2024.
| County | Robert M. White II Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrain County | 1,089 | 2,305 | 2,178 | 2,634 |
| Monroe County | 74 | 3,749 | 3,527 | 3,894 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Robert M. White II Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Mexico, take Highway 15 north 8 miles, then Route Z east 2 miles, and Route ZZ east 2 miles.
Nearest towns: Rush Hill (11 miles), Mexico (11 miles), Vandiver (11 miles) and Florida (11 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 15.
What other public land is near Robert M. White II Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- F. O. and Leda J. Sears Memorial Wildlife Area: 163 acres, 8 miles away
- Clarence L. Northcutt Memorial Conservation Area: 81 acres, 9.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Robert M. White II Conservation Area
Counting Robert M. White II Conservation Area itself, 1,165 of the 30,800 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (3.8%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 1,165 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Robert M. White II Conservation Area?
In Audrain and Monroe counties, 11 miles from Rush Hill.
Can you deer hunt on Robert M. White II Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Robert M. White II Conservation Area?
1,165 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Robert M. White II Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is F. O. and Leda J. Sears Memorial Wildlife Area (8 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Robert M. White II 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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