Seven Island Conservation Area: hunting and access
Seven Island Conservation Area is 1,423 acres of MDC land in Mississippi County, 8 miles from Pinhook. MDC lists deer hunting here (muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits not allowed). Hunters checked 282 deer in Mississippi 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 | 1,423 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Mississippi County |
| Deer harvest unit | Mississippi County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 8240 |
| MDC region | Southeast |
| Camping (MDC) | open camping - walk-in/float-in/backpack |
| Nearest towns | Pinhook (8 mi), East Prairie (11 mi) and Whiting (11 mi) |
What is Seven Island Conservation Area like?
Seven Island Conservation Area is in Mississippi County,two miles southwest of the town of Dorena and 16 miles southeast of East Prairie.
The area can be reached by traveling south on Highway 102 from Highway 80 to Route A, then south to Mississippi County Road 520. A cantilever sign at this intersection directs visitors over the Mississippi River levee and into the area. The area consists of a nearly 8.5 mile long tract of land that is located outside the front line levee. At its widest point the area is little less than one mile wide. The Conservation Department made three separate purchases of land parcels in 1979, 1982 and 1985 to acquire what is now a 1,375-acre area. Of the total, 875 acres are forested. Sloughs comprise 46 acres and small openings account for the remaining 24 acres. The area features 3.5 miles of Mississippi River frontage. Because it is not protected by levees, the area floods regularly, enhancing its value as wetland habitat. Management of the property is presently limited to leaving a percentage...
In MDC's words, from the Seven Island Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Seven Island Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Seven Island Conservation Area lists: Deer: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits not allowed; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Seven Island Conservation Area?
Closings: This department area is closed during periods of high water.
Hunting: Nontoxic shot is required for all hunting with a shotgun on this area. Use or possession of lead shot is prohibited.
Every conservation area also follows MDC's standard rules in Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code; the area's full rules are on MDC's site.
How many deer are taken around Seven Island Conservation Area?
Seven Island Conservation Area lies in Mississippi County. Hunters checked 282 deer in Mississippi County in 2025, against 341 in 2024.
| County | Seven Island Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County | 1,423 | 282 | 341 | 299 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Seven Island Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From East Prairie, take Highway 80 east, Highway 102 south, then Route A east.
Nearest towns: Pinhook (8 miles), East Prairie (11 miles), Whiting (11 miles) and New Madrid (13 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 102 and MO 77.
What other public land is near Seven Island Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area: 3,762 acres, 4.8 miles away
- Donaldson Point Conservation Area: 6,203 acres, 7.1 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Seven Island Conservation Area
Counting Seven Island Conservation Area itself, 2,469 of the 39,644 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (6.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 2,328 |
| State parks and historic sites | 141 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Seven Island Conservation Area?
In Mississippi County, 8 miles from Pinhook.
Can you deer hunt on Seven Island Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits not allowed.
How much public land is around Seven Island Conservation Area?
2,469 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Seven Island Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area (4.8 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Seven Island 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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