MO Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Missouri Hunting

Missouri features top-tier white-tailed deer and wild turkey hunting across Ozark hills, river bottoms, and prairies. The state manages over a million acres of public conservation land for hunters.

798 Seasons3 Species

Seasons by Species

Bear

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
County 1RifleOct 18Oct 31
County 10RifleOct 18Oct 31
County 100RifleOct 18Oct 31
County 101RifleOct 18Oct 31
County 102RifleOct 18Oct 31
County 103RifleOct 18Oct 31

+ 108 more Bear seasons

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
County 1ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 1RifleOct 10Oct 12
County 1RifleNov 15Nov 25
County 1MuzzleloaderDec 27Jan 6
County 10ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 10RifleOct 10Oct 12

+ 80 more Deer seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Missouri Official Hunting Regulations →

View Missouri on the map

See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Missouri on our interactive hunting map.

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