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Deer Seasons

2022 Missouri Deer Seasons

MethodSeason DatesHoursLimitsNotes
ArcherySeptember 15, 2022 to November 11, 2022
November 23, 2022 to January 15, 2023
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunsetArcher's Hunting Permit: two deer of either sex. Only one antlered deer may be taken before November 12.
Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits in all counties except Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, and Pemiscot counties

You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.
Firearms - YouthOctober 29, 2022 to October 30, 2022
November 25, 2022 to November 27, 2022
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
  • Only one deer (of either sex) may be taken during the early youth portion. If you have more than one permit, you must use them in another portion.
  • Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
  • You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
  • Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See map for county antlerless restrictions.
Hunters who are 15 years or younger on Sept. 15, 2022, are exempt from the antler-point restriction during the archery deer season and all portions of the firearms deer season.

To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early youth portion.
Firearms – November Portion

November 12, 2022 to November 22, 2022

One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
  • Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
  • You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
  • The antler-point restriction apply in some counties.
  • Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See map for county antlerless restrictions.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.

If you harvest a deer from certain counties in the CWD Management Zone during the opening weekend, November 12-13, you must take your deer to a designated CWD sampling station.
Firearms – AntlerlessDecember 3, 2022 to December 11, 2022One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunsetOnly antlerless deer may be harvested during the Antlerless Portion. Limits vary by county. See mapSome counties are closed to firearms hunting during this portion. The remaining counties have limits on the number of firearms antlerless deer hunting permits you may fill during firearms deer season (all portions combined). See map.
Alternative MethodsDecember 24, 2022 to January 3, 2023One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
  • Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
  • You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
  • Antler point restrictions apply in some counties.
  • Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season (all portions). See map for antlerless restrictions.
  • The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season.
  • An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.