Missouri Hunting Season Dates
Recorded hunting windows for Missouri, including historical and unverified entries.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
1 of 7 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
Missouri Hunting Season Calendar
Find all hunting season dates for Missouri including deer, elk, turkey, and waterfowl. Filter by species and hunting method.
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Recorded Season Windows
All Missouri hunting seasons organized by species
Deer 5 seasons
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 15 - Nov 14, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Early archery | |
| Archery | Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Late archery | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Nov 14-24, 2026 Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions Official date source | Boone County — private-land legal buck November portion | Upcoming | Actual2026 MDC guide page28 and November-portion agency page agree Nov14–24, statewide base dates; only Boone private-land legal buck dates reviewed here, not individual permission. Page28 allows centerfire rifles with expanding-type bullets and prohibits self-loading firearms capacity over11 cartridges in magazine and chamber combined; this is not an11-round cap for all rifles. Check current county antler/sex/bag restrictions, permits/license/exemptions, CWD zone/mandatory sampling and transport, legal ammunition, hunter-orange/hours, Telecheck/tagging, local ordinances, access and closures. Public/managed/controlled, youth/antlerless/CWD/alternative-method portions and other dates are excluded; their permissions require separate review. Historical rows/license-year metadata remain unverified. | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Nov 15-25, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | November portion | |
| Muzzleloader | Oct 11-21, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | October muzzleloader | |
Turkey 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Legal Method | Apr 20 - May 3, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Regular spring | |
Waterfowl 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | Nov 4, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | South Zone | Historical record | Duck season | |
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Missouri Hunting Regulations
License year, species, and agency information
- License Year
- Mar 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
- Available Species
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- Deer
- Turkey
- Waterfowl
- Hunting Methods
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- Archery
- Rifle/Firearm
- Muzzleloader
- Any Legal Method
- Shotgun
- Wildlife Agency
- Missouri Department of Conservation
This information is for reference only. Always verify regulations with your state wildlife agency before hunting or fishing.
Important Note for Missouri
Only Boone County private-land legal-buck November firearms base dates Nov14–24,2026 reviewed from actual MDC guide page28 and agency calendar. Current permits/license, antler/sex/bag, CWD sampling/transport, ammunition, self-loading capacity, orange/hours, Telecheck/tagging, local ordinances, permission/access and closures require checks. Other portions/public/managed hunts and six historical rows/license-year metadata remain unverified; not statewide eligibility or individual permission.
Hunting Method Legend
Missouri Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting seasons in Missouri
What are the hunting season dates for Missouri?
Recorded Missouri entries cover Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl. Dates include history and unverified records; the recorded license-year metadata is not current verification. Check row evidence and current agency regulations and your license.
When does deer season start in Missouri?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-15 to 2025-11-14; 2025-11-26 to 2026-01-15; 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-24; 2025-11-15 to 2025-11-25; 2025-10-11 to 2025-10-21. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Missouri require a draw for hunting?
Draw requirements depend on species, GMU or zone, hunt code and license type. Recorded date windows do not establish eligibility. Check the current Missouri agency rules and your actual license.
Which recorded windows include the assessment date 2026-10-14 UTC in Missouri?
The next recorded window is Deer starting Nov 14, 2026. Check its row evidence and current regulations; the record may be unverified.
What should I know about hunting in Missouri?
Only Boone County private-land legal-buck November firearms base dates Nov14–24,2026 reviewed from actual MDC guide page28 and agency calendar. Current permits/license, antler/sex/bag, CWD sampling/transport, ammunition, self-loading capacity, orange/hours, Telecheck/tagging, local ordinances, permission/access and closures require checks. Other portions/public/managed hunts and six historical rows/license-year metadata remain unverified; not statewide eligibility or individual permission.
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