Waterfowl Managed Hunt Areas

The Conservation Department offers managed waterfowl hunting on the 15 conservation areas listed below. These intensively managed wetlands provide waterfowl with much-needed resources during migration.

Some of these areas have permanent blinds, and others provide opportunities for hunters to wade in or hunt from boat blinds. Most areas have disable-accessible blinds. The Department limits the number of hunting parties on these areas to enhance the quality of the hunt and maintain the integrity of the resource.

Browse the Drawing Procedures link below to learn how to get a hunting spot on a waterfowl managed hunt area.

All these areas include shallow marsh hunting

  • 11 - B. K. Leach (4,307 acres; Lincoln Co.) 573-898-5905. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind (call 636-441-4554); boats provided where needed; 1 p.m. closure. Drawing held at CA’s Kings Lake Tract off of Norton Woods road.
  • 12 - Bob Brown (3,302 acres; Holt Co.) 660-446-2694. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind (call 816-271-3100); boat ramp; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Every member draws.
  • 13 - Columbia Bottom CA (4,318 acres; St. Louis Co.) 314-877-6014. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps at most pools; permits & stamps; 1:00 p.m. closure. Every member draws.
  • 14 - Duck Creek (7,557 acres; Bollinger, Stoddard, & Wayne counties) 573-222-3337. Walk-in hunting; water blinds in timber pools; boats provided for timber blinds only; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. Timber Pools 2, 3 and 8 may experience delayed flooding depending on availability of water.
  • 15 - Eagle Bluffs (4,440 acres; Boone Co.) 573-445-3882. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; two ADA blinds; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. Quick draw.
  • 16 - Fountain Grove (7,154 acres; Linn & Livingston counties) 660-938-4124. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind; boats provided for blinds only; boat ramps; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas.
  • 17 - Four Rivers (13,929 acres; Vernon & Bates counties) 417-395-2341. Units 1 & 2 consisting of eight shooting pools. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps; camping; permits & stamps; open all day.
  • 18 - Grand Pass (5,096 acres; Saline Co.) 660-595-2444. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps at most pools; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Quick draw.
  • 19 - Marais Temps Clair (918 acres; St. Charles Co.) 314-877-6014. Open to waterfowl hunting on Friday through Monday only. Walk-in hunting; one ADA blind; 1 p.m. closure. Every Member Draws.
  • 21 - Montrose (2,750 acres; Henry Co.) 660-693-4666. Water blinds; walk in hunting; one ADA blind; boat ramp; camping; permits & stamps; open all day.
  • 22 - Nodaway Valley (3,833 acres; Holt & Andrew counties) 660-446-3371. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind (call 816-271-3100); temporary blinds only; boat ramp; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure on portions of the area.
  • 23 - Otter Slough (4,866 acres; Stoddard Co.) 573-624-5821. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; water blinds; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boats provided for blinds only; boat ramps; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Quick draw.
  • 24 - Schell-Osage (8,633 acres; Vernon & St. Clair counties) 417-432-3414. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; two ADA blinds; field hunting for geese, boat ramp; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas.
  • 26 - Ted Shanks (6,705 acres; Pike Co.) 573-248-2530. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind; boats provided; boat ramp; camping; permits & stamps; 1 p.m. closure.
  • 27 - Ten Mile Pond (3,755 acres; Mississippi Co.) 573-649-2770. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; temporary blinds only; boat ramp; federal stamps available but permits are not; open all day. Every member draws.

NOTE: Waterfowl hunting may also be available on an informal, opportunistic basis at other areas. Search the Conservation Atlas under MDC Applications for more information.

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