Small Game Hunting
We have put together several topics and documents on hunting small game in Missouri.
| Season | Open Date | Close Date | Bag Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Snipe |
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 | Wed, Dec 16, 2009 | 8 | 16 | |
| Coyote |
Tue, May 12, 2009 | Wed, Mar 31, 2010 | Any number | Any number | See Wildlife Code Restrictions apply during deer and turkey seasons. |
| Crow |
Sun, Nov 1, 2009 | Wed, Mar 3, 2010 | Any number | Any number | No limit |
| Deer Archery |
Tue, Sep 15, 2009 Wed, Nov 25, 2009 |
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 Fri, Jan 15, 2010 |
Permits and regulations available in July | ||
| Deer Urban |
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 | In eleven counties. Permits and regulations available in July | ||
| Deer Youth |
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 Sat, Jan 2, 2010 |
Sun, Nov 1, 2009 Sun, Jan 3, 2010 |
Permits and regulations available in July | ||
| Deer Firearms |
Sat, Nov 14, 2009 | Tue, Nov 24, 2009 | Permits and regulations available in July |
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| Deer Antlerless |
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 | Sun, Dec 6, 2009 | In 73 counties. Permits and regulations available in July | ||
| Deer Muzzleloader |
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 | Tue, Dec 29, 2009 | Permits and regulations available in July | ||
| Dove |
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 | Mon, Nov 9, 2009 | 15 | 30 | |
| Furbearers |
Sun, Nov 15, 2009 | Sun, Jan 31, 2010 | |||
| Groundhog |
Mon, May 11, 2009 | Tue, Dec 15, 2009 | Any number | Any number | No limit |
| Pheasant Youth |
Sat, Oct 24, 2009 | Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | 2 | 4 | Northern Zone only. |
| Pheasant Northern Zone |
Sun, Nov 1, 2009 | Fri, Jan 15, 2010 | 2 | 4 | See Wildlife Code for limits restrictions |
| Pheasant Southern Zone |
Tue, Dec 1, 2009 | Sat, Dec 12, 2009 | 1 | 2 | See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions |
| Quail Youth |
Sat, Oct 24, 2009 | Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | 8 | 16 | |
| Quail |
Sun, Nov 1, 2009 | Fri, Jan 15, 2010 | 8 | 16 | |
| Rabbit |
Thu, Oct 1, 2009 | Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | 6 | 12 | Swamp rabbits: bag limit 2, possession limit 4 |
| Ruffed Grouse |
Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Fri, Jan 15, 2010 | 2 | 4 | See Wildlife Code for restrictions |
| Sora and Virginia Rails |
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 | Mon, Nov 9, 2009 | 25 | 25 | |
| Squirrel |
Sat, May 23, 2009 | Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | 6 | 12 | |
| Turkey Archery |
Tue, Sep 15, 2009 Wed, Nov 25, 2009 |
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 Fri, Jan 15, 2010 |
Permits and regulations available in July | ||
| Turkey Fall Firearms |
Thu, Oct 1, 2009 | Sat, Oct 31, 2009 | Permits and regulations available in July |
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| Woodcock |
Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Sat, Nov 28, 2009 | 3 | 6 |
