MO Deer Hunting

Missouri Deer Season Dates 2026

Deer season in Missouri runs Sep 15 – Jan 6 across 123 Countys.

492 Seasons3 Weapon Types

Rifle

CountyTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
County 1Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 1GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 10Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 10GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 100Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 100GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 101Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 101GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 102Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 102GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 103Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 103GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 104Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 104GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 105Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 105GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 106Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 106GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 107Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 107GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 108Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 108GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 109Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12
County 109GeneralNov 15Nov 25
County 11Early AntlerlessOct 10Oct 12

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Archery

CountyTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
County 1ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 10ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 100ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 101ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 102ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 103ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 104ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 105ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 106ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 107ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 108ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 109ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 11ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 110ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 111ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 112ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 113ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 114ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 12ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 13ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 14ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 15ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 16ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 17ArcherySep 15Nov 14
County 18ArcherySep 15Nov 14

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Muzzleloader

CountyTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
County 1Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 10Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 100Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 101Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 102Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 103Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 104Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 105Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 106Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 107Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 108Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 109Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 11Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 110Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 111Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 112Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 113Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 114Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 12Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 13Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 14Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 15Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 16Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 17Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6
County 18Alternative MethodsDec 27Jan 6

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Deer in Missouri: FAQ

When is deer season in Missouri?

Deer season in Missouri currently runs Sep 15 to Jan 6, across 492 season rows and 123 Countys, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader).

Where is the best place to hunt deer in Missouri?

The best Countys for deer in Missouri depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per County above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.

Plan your Deer hunt in Missouri

View County boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.

Also see Missouri seasons, public land, and license.

Deer seasons in Missouri — offline