847Square Miles
4%Public Land
660 - 860Elevation Range
- GOHUNT Maps are recommended to help navigate this area
- The dates leading up to the rut will see more daylight activity from bucks than other periods
- Private lands typically offer the best chances at big bucks, but some big bucks come off public
Callaway County offers a little bit of everything—crop ground, wooded hills, and a strong network of creeks and hollows that tie it all together. The terrain is varied enough to support different hunting styles, and the deer herd tends to be healthy with good age structure in the right areas. It’s a solid central Missouri option where terrain-reading pays off more than sheer acreage.
