Urich Conservation Area: hunting and access
Urich Conservation Area is 470 acres of MDC land in Henry County, 3 miles from Urich. MDC lists deer hunting here (muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits not allowed). Hunters checked 3,300 deer in Henry 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 areasUrich Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 470 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Henry County |
| Deer harvest unit | Henry County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel and Quail |
| MDC area number | 6407 |
| MDC region | Kansas City |
| Nearest towns | Urich (3 mi), Hartwell (3 mi) and Blairstown (5 mi) |
What is Urich Conservation Area like?
This area consists of forest, old fields, cropland and grassland. In the northeast corner of the area Big Creek a permanent stream runs.
In MDC's words, from the Urich Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Urich Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Urich Conservation Area lists: Deer: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits not allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel; Quail.
What are the rules on Urich 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 Urich Conservation Area?
Urich Conservation Area lies in Henry County. Hunters checked 3,300 deer in Henry County in 2025, against 3,293 in 2024.
| County | Urich Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 470 | 3,300 | 3,293 | 3,754 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Urich Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Urich, take Highway 7 east 1.80 miles, then County Road NW 700 east 0.75 mile, then County Road NW 1101 north 1.25 miles.
Nearest towns: Urich (3 miles), Hartwell (3 miles), Blairstown (5 miles) and Creighton (6 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 7.
What other public land is near Urich Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Haysler A. Poague Conservation Area: 889 acres, 6 miles away
- Settle's Ford Conservation Area: 7,325 acres, 7.4 miles away
- Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Grand River Bottoms): 8,505 acres, 8.2 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Urich Conservation Area
Counting Urich Conservation Area itself, 470 of the 25,179 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.9%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 470 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Urich Conservation Area?
In Henry County, 3 miles from Urich.
Can you deer hunt on Urich Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits not allowed.
How much public land is around Urich Conservation Area?
470 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Urich Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Haysler A. Poague Conservation Area (6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Urich 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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