MDC Hunter Regulations & Information

ALL MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION (MDC) AND CITY ORDINANCES MUST BE ADHERED TO PER MDC. THOSE REGULATIONS INCLUDE:

LIMITS:

Using an archer's hunting permit, two deer, which may be of either sex, but only one antlered deer may be taken before Nov. 14th.
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.

ALLOWED:

PROHIBITED:

Any sighting device that casts a beam of light on the game
Electronic calls, electronically activated calls, bait, dogs, night vision equipment, or thermal imagery equipment
Archers hunting deer during the archery season may not be in possession of a firearm.
Crossbows

VALID PERMITS:

Resident Archer's Hunting Permit: For two deer during archery deer season, for small game during prescribed seasons, and to sell furbearers taken by hunting.
- Age 16 & older..........$19 ; Age 6-15..........$9.50 ; Resident Landowner..........No cost
Resident Archery Anterless Deer Hunting Permit: For one antlerless deer during archery deer season in open counties. These may be purchased in any number.
- Age 16 & older..........$7 ; Age 6-15..........$3.50 ; Resident Landowner..........No cost
Nonresident Archer's Hunting Permit: For two deer during archery season, and for small game, except furbearers, during the prescribed seasons.
- Age 16 & older..........$265 ; Age 6-15..........$9.50 ; Resident Landowner..........No cost
Nonresident Archery Anterless Deer Hunting Permit: For one anterless deer during archery deer season in open counties. These may be purchase in any number. You must buy a Nonresident Archer's Hunting Permit or Nonresident Landowner Archery's Hunting Permit to buy these permits.
- Age 16 & older..........$25 ; Age 6-15..........$3.50

For more information, please visit Missouri Department of Conservation.