Missouri Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Missouri. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Missouri state resources.

Missouri Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season

September 15, 2025 – January 15, 2026

Youth Deer Season (Firearms)

October 25–26, 2025

Early Youth Antlerless Season

October 25–26, 2025 (antlerless only; concurrent with youth firearms)

Regular Firearms Season

November 15 – November 25, 2025

Antlerless Firearms Season

November 26 – December 10, 2025 (antlerless only)

Alternative Methods Season

November 26 – December 31, 2025 (archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, and pistol)

Missouri Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey (All Legal Methods)

October 1–31, 2025

Spring Youth Turkey

April 4–5, 2026

Spring Turkey Season

April 20 – May 11, 2026

For complete regulations, visit the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Missouri Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season

Archery: September 15 – November 14, 2025 and November 26, 2025 – January 15, 2026

Firearm Season

Early Antlerless Portion: October 10 – 12, 2025 (open counties only)
Early Youth Portion: November 1 – 2, 2025
November Firearms Portion: November 15 – 25, 2025
CWD Portion: November 26 – 30, 2025 (open counties only)
Late Youth Portion: November 28 – 30, 2025
Late Antlerless Portion: December 6 – 14, 2025 (open counties only)

Alternative Methods (Muzzleloader) Season

Alternative Methods Portion: December 27, 2025 – January 6, 2026 (muzzleloading and cap-and-ball firearms permitted)

Missouri Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey 2025

Fall Archery Turkey: September 15 – November 14, 2025 and November 26, 2025 – January 15, 2026
Fall Firearms Turkey: October 1 – 31, 2025 (open counties only)

Spring Turkey 2026

Spring Turkey: Dates set by Missouri Department of Conservation – check MDC’s official website for confirmed 2026 spring turkey dates.

Note: Some portions of Missouri deer seasons are restricted to open counties only, particularly antlerless and CWD management zones. Always verify your county’s regulations with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) before heading afield.

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Interactive Missouri Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Missouri Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Missouri state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
	October 17, 2025	October 26, 2025	Bear	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	You are required to call 800-668-4045 to determine the daily season quota/closure status prior to hunting each day.	10
	November 15, 2025	February 28, 2026	Bobcat	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Any limit.	Bobcat pelts must be registered or tagged.	106
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit	No hunting during daylight hours from April 1-19, 2020.	365
	November 15, 2025	February 28, 2026	Coyote	General	None	Extended trapping season on private land from March 1 to April 14.	No limits.	Only foot-hold traps, foot-enclosing traps, and cage-type traps may be used.	106
	September 15, 2025	November 11, 2025	Deer	Archery	None	Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits in open counties.	Two deer of either sex.	Only one antlered deer may be taken before November 14.	58
	October 29, 2025	October 30, 2025	Deer	Firearm	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early youth portion	2
	November 12, 2025	November 22, 2025	Deer	Firearm	None	An antler-point restriction applies in some counties. If you harvest a deer from certain counties in the CWD Management Zone during the opening weekend, November 16-17, you must take your deer to a designated CWD sampling station.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	11
	November 23, 2025	January 15, 2026	Deer	Archery	None	Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits in open counties.	Two deer of either sex.	Only one antlered deer may be taken before November 14.	54
	November 25, 2025	November 27, 2025	Deer	Firearm	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early youth portion	3
	December 3, 2025	December 11, 2025	Deer	General	Antlerless	Some counties closed to the antlerless firearm season.	N/A	Please check regulations.	9
	December 24, 2025	January 3, 2026	Deer	General	None	An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.	The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season.	Check state DNR for more details.	11
	September 1, 2025	November 29, 2025	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 15, Possession limit: 45	Check state DNR for more details.	90
	September 10, 2025	September 25, 2025	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit: 6	You may hunt blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, and cinnamon teal. Northern shoveler, northern pintail, and wood ducks have similarly colored plumage but are illegal to hunt during this season.	16
	October 22, 2025	October 23, 2025	Duck	General	Youth	Middle & North Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	October 29, 2025	December 27, 2025	Duck	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	60
	November 5, 2025	November 13, 2025	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	November 19, 2025	January 8, 2026	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	51
	November 19, 2025	November 20, 2025	Duck	General	Youth	South Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	November 24, 2025	November 27, 2025	Duck	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	December 6, 2025	January 30, 2026	Duck	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	56
	October 15, 2025	October 23, 2025	Elk	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Those selected to receive a permit may take one (1) elk with at least one (1) antler no less than 6â in length. Antlered Elk Hunting permits can be used during both the archery and firearms portions of the elk hunting season.	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	December 10, 2025	December 18, 2025	Elk	Firearms	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Those selected to receive a permit may take one (1) elk with at least one (1) antler no less than 6â in length. Antlered Elk Hunting Permits can be used during both the archery and firearms portions of the elk hunting season.	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	November 15, 2025	January 31, 2026	Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit	Check state DNR for more details.	78
	October 1, 2025	October 9, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Brant and Canadian Geese	9
	October 22, 2025	October 23, 2025	Goose	General	Youth	Middle & North Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	November 11, 2025	February 6, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Hunting is limited to snow geese, blue geese, and Rossâs geese.	88
	November 11, 2025	February 6, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Brant, Light, Greater White-fronted, and Canadian Geese	88
	November 19, 2025	November 20, 2025	Goose	General	Youth	South Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	February 7, 2026	April 30, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Light Goose Conservation order	83
	October 29, 2025	October 30, 2025	Pheasant (Youth)	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 2 male pheasants	Only male pheasants may be taken.	2
	November 1, 2025	January 15, 2026	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 2 male pheasants	Only male pheasants may be taken.	76
	October 29, 2025	October 30, 2025	Quail (Youth)	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 8	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	November 1, 2025	January 15, 2026	Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 8	Check state DNR for more details.	76
	April 9, 2025	April 10, 2025	Turkey	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Youth hunters eligible are of the age 6-15 on opening day.	2
	April 18, 2025	May 8, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Two male turkeys or turkeys with a visible beard may be taken during the season, with addition restrictions.	21
	September 15, 2025	November 11, 2025	Turkey	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	58
	October 1, 2025	October 31, 2025	Turkey	Firearm	None	For specific counties only.	N/A	See fall deer and turkey hunting regulations.	31
	November 23, 2025	January 15, 2026	Turkey	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	54
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