Columbia Bottom and Marais Temps Clair Conservation Areas now COVID Red Level

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Columbia Bottom and Marais Temps Clair Conservation Areas now COVID Red Level

Attention Waterfowl Hunters:

In consultation with St. Louis and St. Charles County Health Officials, MDC has made the decision to move Columbia Bottom and Marais Temps Clair Conservation Areas from COVID Orange Level to COVID Red Level for the managed waterfowl hunting program effective November 10, 2020. 

If you have drawn a reservation for the ADA Blind or the draw pools/blinds, go to this page to find your specific hunting location and maps and to print your required Daily Waterfowl Hunting Tag (Green Card):  https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/waterfowl/waterfowl-managed-hunts/red-level-procedures-and-areas

Please note these details for COVID Red Level Waterfowl Drawings:

  • No staff-hunter contact.
  • No facility use.
  • 100% reservation allocation for residents only through in-season draw.
  • Hunt positions will be pre-assigned.
  • No poor line or vacancy filling.
  • Hunters DO NOT need to show up at the Draw Time, they can simply go to their hunting location.

MDC has designated the following staff to answer questions hunters may have:

  • Statewide -- Joel Porath at 573-522-4115 ext. 3188
  • North Zone -- Chris Freeman at (660) 646-6122 or Craig Crisler at (660) 446-3371
  • Middle Zone -- Luke Wehmhoff at 573-624-5821 ext. 4662, Gary Calvert at 636-441-4554 ext. 4180
  • South Zone -- Joel Porath at 573-522-4115 ext. 3188