Missouri hunting seasons 2026-27

14 hunting seasons are open in Missouri today, including deer, duck, dove. Dates come from the Missouri Department of Conservation and were read yesterday.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Missouri Department of Conservation. Read yesterday.

14open today

28species

56dated seasons

Big game

Deer Open open now, closes Nov 24, 2026
Black bear Closed closed, last season ended Oct 30, 2026
Elk Upcoming opens Dec 12, 2026 (Firearms)

Turkey

Wild turkey Opens soon opens Nov 25, 2026 (Archery)

Waterfowl

Duck Open open now, last season closes Dec 29, 2026
Goose Open open now, closes Feb 6, 2027

Migratory birds

Dove Open open now, closes Nov 29, 2026
Crow Open open now, closes Mar 3, 2027
Rails and gallinules Closed closed, last season ended Nov 9, 2026
Snipe Open open now, closes Dec 16, 2026
Woodcock Open open now, closes Dec 1, 2026

Upland birds

Quail Open open now, closes Jan 15, 2027
Pheasant Open open now, closes Jan 15, 2027

Small game

Squirrel Open open now, closes Feb 15, 2027
Rabbit Open open now, closes Feb 15, 2027
Groundhog Open open now, closes Dec 15, 2026

Furbearers

Badger Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Hunting and Trapping)
Beaver Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Trapping)
Bobcat Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Hunting and Trapping)
Coyote Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026
Fox Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Hunting and Trapping)
Mink Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Trapping)
Muskrat Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Trapping)
Opossum Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Hunting and Trapping)
River otter Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Trapping)
Raccoon Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Hunting and Trapping)
Skunk Opens soon opens Nov 15, 2026 (Hunting and Trapping)

Other

Bullfrog Closed closed, last season ended Oct 31, 2026

14 hunting seasons are open in Missouri on November 14: deer, duck, dove, goose, squirrel and rabbit and more.

Opening in the next six weeks: badger hunting and trapping on Nov 15, 2026, beaver trapping on Nov 15, 2026, bobcat hunting and trapping on Nov 15, 2026 and coyote trapping on Nov 15, 2026.

Missouri sets different dates by zone or unit for duck; the tables list each zone's dates.

Dates come from the Missouri Department of Conservation's MDC Hunting and Trapping Seasons, read yesterday. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.

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All Missouri season dates

Deer Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Archery	Statewide	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026	Closed closed
Archery segment 2	Statewide	Nov 25, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	Opens soon opens in 11 days
Firearms: Alternative Methods	Statewide	Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	Upcoming opens in 42 days
Firearms: Antlerless Portions	Statewide	Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026	Closed closed
Firearms: Antlerless Portions segment 2	Statewide	Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026	Upcoming opens in 21 days
Firearms: November Portion	Statewide	Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026	Open open, closes in 10 days
Firearms: Youth Portions	Statewide	Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026	Closed closed
Firearms: Youth Portions segment 2	Statewide	Nov 27, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	Opens soon opens in 13 days

Black bear Closed

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
General season	Statewide	Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026	Closed closed

Elk Upcoming

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Archery	Statewide	Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026	Closed closed
Firearms	Statewide	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026	Upcoming opens in 28 days

Wild turkey Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Archery segment 2	Statewide	Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026	Closed closed
Archery segment 3	Statewide	Nov 25, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	Opens soon opens in 11 days
Fall Firearms	Statewide	Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	Closed closed

Duck Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Youth	Middle Zone	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	Closed closed
Youth	North Zone	Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026	Closed closed
Youth	South Zone	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	Opens soon opens in 7 days
Falconry	Statewide	Feb 11, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027	Upcoming opens in 89 days
General season	Middle Zone	Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026	Open open, closes in 29 days
General season segment 2	Middle Zone	Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027	Upcoming opens in 35 days
General season	North Zone	Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026	Open open, closes in 45 days
General season	South Zone	Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	Opens soon opens in 12 days
General season segment 2	South Zone	Dec 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Upcoming opens in 23 days

Goose Open

Species	Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Canada goose	Hunting	Statewide	Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026	Closed closed
Goose	Hunting	Statewide	Nov 11, 2026 to Feb 6, 2027	Open open, closes in 84 days
Snow and Ross's goose	General season segment 2	Statewide	Feb 7, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027	Upcoming opens in 85 days

Dove Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Falconry	Statewide	Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026	Upcoming opens in 16 days
Hunting	Statewide	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	Open open, closes in 15 days

Crow Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting	Statewide	Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 3, 2027	Open open, closes in 109 days

Rails and gallinules Closed

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting	Statewide	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026	Closed closed

Snipe Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting	Statewide	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026	Open open, closes in 32 days

Woodcock Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting	Statewide	Oct 18, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026	Open open, closes in 17 days

Quail Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting: Youth	Statewide	Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026	Closed closed
Hunting	Statewide	Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	Open open, closes in 62 days

Pheasant Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting: Youth	Statewide	Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026	Closed closed
Hunting	Statewide	Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	Open open, closes in 62 days

Squirrel Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting	Statewide	May 23, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027	Open open, closes in 93 days

Rabbit Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow
Hunting	Statewide	Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027	Open open, closes in 93 days

Groundhog Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting	Statewide	May 11, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	Open open, closes in 31 days

Badger Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting and Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Beaver Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Trapping segment 2	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Bobcat Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting and Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Coyote Open

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow
Hunting	Statewide	Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	Open open, closes in 47 days

Fox Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting and Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Mink Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Muskrat Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Opossum Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting and Trapping	Statewide	Aug 1, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026	Closed closed
Hunting and Trapping segment 2	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

River otter Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Trapping	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Raccoon Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting and Trapping	Statewide	Aug 1, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026	Closed closed
Hunting and Trapping segment 2	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Skunk Opens soon

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting and Trapping	Statewide	Aug 1, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026	Closed closed
Hunting and Trapping segment 2	Statewide	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	Opens soon opens tomorrow

Bullfrog Closed

Season	Zone	Dates	Status
Hunting	Statewide	Jun 30, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	Closed closed

Questions

Is deer season open in Missouri right now?

Yes. 1 deer season is open in Missouri on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 24, 2026.

When does wild turkey season open in Missouri?

The first wild turkey season of 2025-26 in Missouri opens Sep 15, 2026 (Archery).

Is duck season open in Missouri right now?

Yes. 2 duck seasons are open in Missouri on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 29, 2026.

When does the Missouri Department of Conservation publish next year's season dates?

The Missouri Department of Conservation has posted the coming year's dates between November and December in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.

Source: Missouri Department of Conservation, MDC Hunting and Trapping Seasons. Read yesterday.