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
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
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
Woodcock
Thu, Oct 15, 2009 Sat, Nov 28, 2009 3 6