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Overton Bottoms South Unit

Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Lat: 38.93763
Long: -92.55586

The Overton Bottoms South Unit is the largest unit of the refuge with over 3,900 acres. The Unit consists of floodplain forest, temporary wetlands, scour lakes and some agriculture fields.This unit was previously the Overton Bottoms Conservation Area managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Now that it is managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service the regulations have changed.  Check this google map for more information.  

Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
18500 Brady Lane
Boonville, MO 65233-3126
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660-631-8652
Andrew_Dreas@fws.gov

Refuge Manager (Law Enforcement): 660-672-2801

Andrew Dreas (Biological Science Technician): 660-537-6842

General Inquiries: 660-672-2806

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