Missouri hunting seasons
Season dates for 2026-27, straight from the MDC regulations — starting with what you actually want to know.
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Deer Opens Sep 15 32 days away Turkey Opens Sep 15 32 days away Duck Opens Sep 12 29 days away Dove Opens Sep 1 18 days away
Dates checked against the MDC regulations Aug 13, 2026.
Deer season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Firearms Early Antlerless Portion Open counties only — check MDC's county listing. | Statewide | Oct 9 – Oct 11 |
| Firearms Late Antlerless Portion Open counties only — check MDC's county listing. | Statewide | Dec 5 – Dec 13 |
| Firearms November Portion | Statewide | Nov 14 – Nov 24 |
| Archery Closed during the November firearms portion. | Statewide | Sep 15 – Nov 13; Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| Firearms Alternative Methods Portion Muzzleloaders plus the other alternative methods MDC allows — check the deer regulations for the full list. | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 |
| Firearms Early Youth Portion | Statewide | Oct 24 – Oct 25 |
| Firearms Late Youth Portion | Statewide | Nov 27 – Nov 29 |
Turkey season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Firearms Open counties only — check MDC's county listing. | Statewide | Oct 1 – Oct 31 |
| Spring Season The Conservation Commission sets spring turkey dates at its December meeting. Spring 2027 dates were not published as of Aug. 13, 2026. | Statewide | Not set yet |
| Fall Archery | Statewide | Sep 15 – Nov 13; Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| Spring Youth Portion Set alongside the regular spring season each December. Spring 2027 dates were not published as of Aug. 13, 2026. | Statewide | Not set yet |
Duck season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Early Teal Season Blue-winged, green-winged and cinnamon teal only. | Statewide | Sep 12 – Sep 20 |
| Regular Season | Middle Zone | Nov 7 – Dec 13; Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 |
| Regular Season | North Zone | Oct 31 – Dec 29 |
| Regular Season | South Zone | Nov 26 – Nov 29; Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Middle Zone | Oct 31 – Nov 1 |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | North Zone | Oct 24 – Oct 25 |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | South Zone | Nov 21 – Nov 22 |
Dove season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Season Mourning, white-winged and Eurasian collared doves share the 15-bird daily limit. | Statewide | Sep 1 – Nov 29 |