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.

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Missouri State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The data about Missouri hunting seasons provides an overview of the dates for different species of game animals. It allows hunters of all types to be aware of the start and end dates for each species so they can make sure to stay within the legal hunting season. The table also helps hunters comply with hunting regulations in Missouri. Please reference the table under the hunting season information for links to other state resources for more information.

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
Bear	October 17, 2022	October 26, 2022	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
Bobcat > Hunting/Trapping	November 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Any limit.	Bobcat pelts must be registered or tagged.	106
Coyote > Hunting	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit	No hunting during daylight hours from April 1-19, 2020.	365
Coyote > Trapping	November 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	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
Deer > Early Archery	September 15, 2022	November 11, 2022	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
Deer > Early Youth Firearm	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	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
Deer > Firearm (November Portion)	November 12, 2022	November 22, 2022	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
Deer > Late Archery	November 23, 2022	January 15, 2023	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
Deer > Late Youth Firearm	November 25, 2022	November 27, 2022	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
Deer > Antlerless	December 3, 2022	December 11, 2022	Deer	General	Antlerless	Some counties closed to the antlerless firearm season.	N/A	Please check regulations.	9
Deer > Alternative Methods	December 24, 2022	January 3, 2023	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
Dove	September 1, 2022	November 29, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 15, Possession limit: 45	Check state DNR for more details.	90
Duck > Early Teal	September 10, 2022	September 25, 2022	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
Duck > Youth 1	October 22, 2022	October 23, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Middle & North Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Duck > North Zone	October 29, 2022	December 27, 2022	Duck	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	60
Duck > Early season (Middle Zone)	November 5, 2022	November 13, 2022	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	9
Duck > Late season (Middle Zone)	November 19, 2022	January 8, 2023	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	51
Duck > Youth 2	November 19, 2022	November 20, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	South Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Duck > Early season (South Zone)	November 24, 2022	November 27, 2022	Duck	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Duck > Late season (South Zone)	December 6, 2022	January 30, 2023	Duck	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	56
Elk > Archery	October 15, 2022	October 23, 2022	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 6” 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
Elk > Firearms	December 10, 2022	December 18, 2022	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 6” 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
Fox	November 15, 2022	January 31, 2023	Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit	Check state DNR for more details.	78
Goose > Early season	October 1, 2022	October 9, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Brant and Canadian Geese	9
Goose > Youth 1	October 22, 2022	October 23, 2022	Goose	General	Youth	Middle & North Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Goose > Light Geese	November 11, 2022	February 6, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Hunting is limited to snow geese, blue geese, and Ross’s geese.	88
Goose > Late season	November 11, 2022	February 6, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Brant, Light, Greater White-fronted, and Canadian Geese	88
Goose > Youth 2	November 19, 2022	November 20, 2022	Goose	General	Youth	South Zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Goose > Light Goose	February 7, 2023	April 30, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Light Goose Conservation order	83
Pheasant (Youth)	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	Pheasant (Youth)	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 2 male pheasants	Only male pheasants may be taken.	2
Pheasant	November 1, 2022	January 15, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 2 male pheasants	Only male pheasants may be taken.	76
Quail (Youth)	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	Quail (Youth)	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 8	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Quail	November 1, 2022	January 15, 2023	Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily limit: 8	Check state DNR for more details.	76
Turkey > Spring (Youth)	April 9, 2022	April 10, 2022	Turkey	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Youth hunters eligible are of the age 6-15 on opening day.	2
Turkey > Spring Regular	April 18, 2022	May 8, 2022	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
Turkey > Early Fall archery	September 15, 2022	November 11, 2022	Turkey	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	58
Turkey > Fall Firearm	October 1, 2022	October 31, 2022	Turkey	Firearm	None	For specific counties only.	N/A	See fall deer and turkey hunting regulations.	31
Turkey > Late Fall Archery	November 23, 2022	January 15, 2023	Turkey	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	54
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