A comprehensive listing of hunting and trapping seasons, including limits and methods, in Missouri. Seasons, permits, and species have specific rules governing the type of firearm, bow, atlatl, and slingshot that may be used to hunt.
Review the information in those areas before hunting. During the November portion statewide, and the antlerless and CWD portions in open counties, other wildlife may be hunted only with a shotgun and shot not larger than No. This does not apply to waterfowl hunters, trappers, landowners on their land, or to elk hunters during the firearms portion of the elk season.
If you are hunting furbearers during daylight hours during firearms deer season, only deer hunting methods may be used. During the firearms portion of the elk hunting season in open counties, other wildlife may be hunted only with a shotgun and shot not larger than No. This does not apply to waterfowl hunters, trappers, landowners on their land, or to deer hunters during the antlerless portions of the firearms deer season.
Violators could lose their fishing and hunting privileges. With limited exceptions, all-terrain vehicle use is prohibited on conservation areas. Other vehicles are restricted to graveled and paved roads and established parking areas, unless otherwise posted. Landowners may use artificial lights on their property, but while doing so may not be in possession of — or be in the company of someone who possesses — a firearm, bow, or other implement used to take wildlife.
Artificial lights may not be used to search for, spot, illuminate, harass, or disturb other wildlife than the above. You may not possess night vision or thermal imagery equipment while carrying a firearm, bow, or other implement used to take wildlife, except:. Electronic calls or electronically activated calls may be used to pursue and take crows and furbearers.
