Missouri Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer windows for Missouri, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-09 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 5 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 Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for Missouri including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Nov 14-24, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
All Deer Seasons
5 seasons for Missouri deer hunting
Sep 15 - Nov 14, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Early archery
Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
Unverified date record; agency review required. Late archery
Nov 14-24, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
Nov 15-25, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. November portion
Oct 11-21, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. October muzzleloader
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Zone-Specific Information
Missouri has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: Boone County — private-land legal buck November portion. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
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.
Missouri Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in Missouri
When is deer season 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.
When does archery deer season start in Missouri?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Early archery
When is deer rifle/firearms season in Missouri?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-24; 2025-11-15 to 2025-11-25. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Missouri have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Oct 11, 2025 to Oct 21, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. October muzzleloader
Are there different deer hunting zones in Missouri?
Yes, Missouri has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: Boone County — private-land legal buck November portion. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Missouri?
Yes, you need a valid Missouri hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the Missouri wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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