William R. Logan Conservation Area: hunting and access
William R. Logan Conservation Area is 1,800 acres of MDC land in Lincoln County, next to Silex. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed). Hunters checked 4,503 deer in Lincoln 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 areasWilliam R. Logan Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 1,800 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Lincoln County |
| Deer harvest unit | Lincoln County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel, Dove and Quail |
| MDC area number | 6607 |
| MDC region | St. Louis |
| Camping (MDC) | individual campsites |
| Shooting range (MDC) | shotgun and rifle or pistol |
| Nearest towns | Silex (next to it), Whiteside (next to it) and Eolia (5 mi) |
What is William R. Logan Conservation Area like?
William R. Logan Conservation Area is in Lincoln County, five miles north of Silex. The 1,798-acre area includes 1,417 acres of timber, 350 acres of open fields, 29 acres of lakes/ponds, and a creek.
The Conservation Department acquired this property from William R. Logan in 1968 in part with Pittman-Robertson funds from the federal excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition. The rolling topography of the area represents a transition zone between Mississippi River hills and upland prairie. Boulder and rock outcrops are commonly found here. Timber on the area varies from bottomland hardwoods to typical upland oak-hickory species. Bottomland species include cottonwoods, sycamore, maple, hackberry, elm, walnut, and butternut. The upland regions contain several species of white oak, red oak, and hickory groups. Signs of past timber grazing and burns are evident. Management of the William R. Logan Conservation Area focuses on providing food and cover for the area's abundant wildlife. Tree, shrub, food plot, and native grass plantings increase habitat diversity.
In MDC's words, from the William R. Logan Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on William R. Logan Conservation Area?
MDC's page for William R. Logan Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel; Dove; Quail.
What are the rules on William R. Logan Conservation Area?
Target Shooting and Shooting Ranges: An unstaffed range is located on this department area. Target shooting is not allowed anywhere on this area except for designated shooting range(s). Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Ranges may be closed to public use at any time for maintenance or department sponsored events or programs. Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on all ranges and associated parking lots. Groups of more than 10 people must obtain a special use permit prior to using the range. To obtain a special use permit, contact the area manager at the phone number listed...
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 William R. Logan Conservation Area?
William R. Logan Conservation Area lies in Lincoln County. Hunters checked 4,503 deer in Lincoln County in 2025, against 4,098 in 2024.
| County | William R. Logan Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 1,800 | 4,503 | 4,098 | 4,515 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to William R. Logan Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Troy, take Highway 61 north 10 miles, then Route E west 0.25 mile, and Route RA north 3 miles to the largest tract. The smaller western tract is north of Silex on Route UU, then west on County Road 248.
Nearest towns: Silex (next to it), Whiteside (next to it), Eolia (5 miles) and Cave (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 61.
What other public land is near William R. Logan Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- William G. and Erma Parke White Memorial Wildlife Area: 821 acres, next to it
- Vonaventure Memorial Forest and Wildlife Area: 203 acres, 0.5 miles away
- Kessler Memorial Wildlife Area: 155 acres, 7.1 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of William R. Logan Conservation Area
Counting William R. Logan Conservation Area itself, 2,824 of the 42,617 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (6.6%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 2,824 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is William R. Logan Conservation Area?
In Lincoln County, next to Silex.
Can you deer hunt on William R. Logan Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits not allowed.
How much public land is around William R. Logan Conservation Area?
2,824 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, William R. Logan Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is William G. and Erma Parke White Memorial Wildlife Area (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, William R. Logan 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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