Places to Go: William R. Logan CA

William R. Logan CA

Lots of activities — and deer hunting

Even with multiple opportunities for fishing, hiking, biking, and more, October at William R. Logan Conservation Area (CA) — like many areas throughout the state — is about one thing: deer hunting.

Located on nearly 1,800 acres in Lincoln County northwest of St. Louis, Logan CA boasts seven fishing lakes and ponds totaling 29 acres, a 4-mile hiking and biking multiuse trail, and an additional 4 miles of access trails and other roads open to bicycling, but what draws visitors in October are the white-tailed deer, said District Supervisor Tim Brown.

“For October, this area will start seeing an increase in archery hunters,” Brown said. “The whitetail rut will be approaching soon, and that’s when we do see an increase in hunters. With an increase in hunters, we will see some of them utilizing the campground for a week or so at a time.”

And while deer hunting is the predominate activity, it isn’t the only thing that draws people to the area, he said. 

“With the cooler temps approaching, we will see some folks trying to get a few last-minute hikes in and observe the woodlands changing colors along with some fishing.”