Small Game Hunting

We have put together several topics and documents on hunting small game in Missouri.

Open and Upcoming Hunting Seasons
Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Common Snipe
 Mon, Sep 1, 2008 Tue, Dec 16, 2008 8 16
Coyote
 Mon, May 12, 2008 Tue, Mar 31, 2009 Any number Any number See Wildlife Code
Restrictions apply during deer and turkey seasons.
Crow
 Sat, Nov 1, 2008 Tue, Mar 3, 2009 Any number Any number No limit
Deer
Archery		 Mon, Sep 15, 2008
Wed, Nov 26, 2008		 Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Thu, Jan 15, 2009		 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Youth		 Sat, Nov 1, 2008
Sat, Jan 3, 2009		 Sun, Nov 2, 2008
Sun, Jan 4, 2009		 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Muzzleloader		 Fri, Nov 28, 2008 Sun, Dec 7, 2008 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Antlerless		 Sat, Dec 13, 2008 Sun, Dec 21, 2008 In 73 counties. Permits and regulations available in July
Furbearers
 Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Sat, Jan 31, 2009
Groundhog
 Mon, May 12, 2008 Mon, Dec 15, 2008 Any number Any number No limit
Pheasant
Northern Zone		 Sat, Nov 1, 2008 Thu, Jan 15, 2009 See Wildlife Code for limits restrictions
Pheasant
Southern Zone		 Mon, Dec 1, 2008 Fri, Dec 12, 2008 See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions
Quail
 Sat, Nov 1, 2008 Thu, Jan 15, 2009 8 16
Rabbit
 Wed, Oct 1, 2008 Sun, Feb 15, 2009 6 12 No more than 2/4 swamp rabbits
Ruffed Grouse
 Wed, Oct 15, 2008 Thu, Jan 15, 2009 2 4 See Wildlife Code for restrictions
Squirrel
 Sat, May 24, 2008 Sun, Feb 15, 2009 6 12
Turkey
Archery		 Mon, Sep 15, 2008
Wed, Nov 26, 2008		 Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Thu, Jan 15, 2009		 Permits and regulations available in July