Feb 25 2009

Hunting and Fishing Seasons

Published by Brent at 12:25 pm under Hunting and Fishing Seasons

Fishing Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations for more information.

Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Bass White, yellow, striped and hybrids Open All Year Open All Year 15 30 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Black Bass Impoundments Open All Year Open All Year 6 12 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Bullfrog and Green Frog Mon, Jun 30, 2008 Fri, Oct 31, 2008 8 16 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Catfish Blue Open All Year Open All Year 5 10 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Catfish Channel Open All Year Open All Year 10 20 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Catfish Flathead Open All Year Open All Year 5 10 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Crappie Black and White Open All Year Open All Year 30 60 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Muskellunge Open All Year Open All Year 1 2 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Northern Pike Open All Year Open All Year 1 2 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Pickerel Chain and Grass Open All Year Open All Year 6 12 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Rock Bass Goggle-eye and warmouth Open All Year Open All Year 15 30 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Sturgeon Shovelnose Open All Year Open All Year 10 20 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Trout Areas Open All Year Open All Year     See fishing regulations for seasons and limits
Walleye and Sauger Open All Year Open All Year 4 8 See Wildlife Code for length limits

Hunting Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information

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 Urban Fri, Oct 3, 2008 Mon, Oct 6, 2008     In eleven counties. 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 Firearms Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Tue, Nov 25, 2008     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
Dove Mon, Sep 1, 2008 Sun, Nov 9, 2008 12 24  
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 Youth Sat, Oct 25, 2008 Sun, Oct 26, 2008 2 4 Northern Zone only.
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 Youth Sat, Oct 25, 2008 Sun, Oct 26, 2008 8 16  
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
Sora and Virginia Rails Mon, Sep 1, 2008 Sun, Nov 9, 2008 25 25  
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
Turkey Fall Firearms Wed, Oct 1, 2008 Fri, Oct 31, 2008     Permits and regulations available in July
Woodcock Wed, Oct 15, 2008 Fri, Nov 28, 2008 3 6  


Waterfowl Seasons
Read the Waterfowl Digest Get additional waterfowl season and limit information.

Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Canada Geese and Brant Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Sat, Nov 22, 2008 Sun, Oct 5, 2008 Fri, Jan 30, 2009 2 4 Bag limit 3, possession limit 6 in the early season.
Ducks North Sat, Oct 25, 2008 Tue, Dec 23, 2008 6 12 See the waterfowl season page for additional information
Ducks Middle Sat, Nov 1, 2008 Tue, Dec 30, 2008 6 12 See the waterfowl season page for additional information
Ducks South Thu, Nov 27, 2008 Sun, Jan 25, 2009 6 12 See the waterfowl season page for additional information
Light Geese Sat, Oct 25, 2008 Fri, Jan 30, 2009 20   Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
Light Geese Conservation Order Sat, Jan 31, 2009 Thu, Apr 30, 2009 Any number Any number Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
White-fronted Geese White-fronted Geese Fri, Jan 30, 2009 2 4  
Youth Waterfowl North Sat, Oct 18, 2008 Sun, Oct 19, 2008 6 12  
Youth Waterfowl Middle Sat, Oct 25, 2008 Sun, Oct 26, 2008 6 12  
Youth Waterfowl South Sat, Nov 22, 2008 Sun, Nov 23, 2008 6 12  


Trapping Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information

Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Beaver and Nutria Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Tue, Mar 31, 2009 Any number Any number See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions
Furbearers Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Sat, Jan 31, 2009      
Otters and Muskrats Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Sat, Jan 31, 2009     Closing date varies by location. Otter Management Area E closes on February 20.


Source of information Missouri Dept. of Conservation


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