Archery hunters harvested 49,759 deer the previous year. Seasons, permits, and species have specific rules governing the type of firearm, bow, atlatl, and slingshot which may be used to hunt. Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season all portions combined. Have missouri muzzleloader hunting season questions.
Removing rifle season out of the heart of the rut in missouri. In the past, missouri has only allowed the use of a crossbow during the firearms portion of deer season. Written by sierra bullets ballistic technician duane siercks the 2014 missouri deer season was a good season for most of my hunting circles. Right across the river from famous pike county illinois. Deer hunters in missouri harvested 11,061 deer during the alternativemethods portion of the 20152016 missouri firearms deerhunting season, december 19 to 29. Missouri deer hunting forecast for 2014 the forecast for this years deer season could be described as overcast with a slight chance of rain.
We have the same kind of bucks theyre famous for but we didnt tell the whole world. The population trended higher during 2016 in some areas as a result of harvest restrictions and limited disease impact. Missouri deer season summary and population status report 2017. We are already getting requests for reservations for 2019 for spring turkey hunting and fall deer hunting.
Mdc sets deer and turkey hunting dates for upcoming seasons. Opening day of the missouri firearms deer season was a very big deal for patricia ward, who shot her her first deer while hunting in howell county, one of the top deerhunting counties in missouri. The 2017 total deer season harvest saw 284,477 deer checked in. Join missouris deer herd and 9,142 supporters today. The beep after the shot was due to inappropriate language during the. Mdc announces initial plan for missouri elk hunting june 29, 2019. The following are summaries for modern firearm, archery, and muzzleloader deer seasons in washington.
Youth 16 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older. The end of october has been nice over the years but november is where i see the most exciting activity. Missouri hunting season information we offer great hunting opportunities for whitetail deer and wild turkey. Fully automatic weapons are prohibited for all hunting. Mdc sets turkey and deer hunting dates and regulation changes. Missouri muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season. Review the information in those areas before hunting. Mule deer are restricted to the western onethird of the state, primarily on the high plains, smoky hills, and red hills regions. Browse final harvest numbers for all forms of deer hunting in missouri, year by year, for the last five years by season, portion, and county. The missouri department of conservation has announced that hunters in. Mdc reports firearms deer season opening weekend harvest. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.
Mo deer firearm season, safety a top priority by greg webb and amanda hanson november 10, 2017 at 7. During the november and antlerless portions, other wildlife may be hunted only with a shotgun and. The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc at the commissions dec. The following dates are the projected indiana firearms deer seasons through 2019. The number is slightly behind the 20172018 harvest total of 284,477. Deer can be shot any day of the season but the excitement of the rut is like a drug. It also will be open for youth waterfowl weekend, feb. The approved missouri deer hunting dates are as follows. Summary of deer hunting seasons washington department of. Opening of deer season means increased traffic expected friday november 9, 2018 by alisa nelson many hunters are headed to missouris woods saturday for the start of the firearms deer hunting. Preliminary data from the missouri department of conservation mdc shows that deer hunters in missouri harvested 94,977 deer during the opening weekend of the november portion of the fall firearms deer season nov.
These dates are based on the current administrative rules as of november 17, 2000 and are subject to change. Visit our get started page for a complete list of our available. Your goto deer rifle might look like this bolt actionor not. Hunters in missouri killed 88,843 deer saturday and sunday during the opening weekend of the november portion of fall firearms deer season. Mdc sets upcoming deer and turkey hunting dates missouri.
Mdc reports november firearms deer harvest ends with 178,936 november 27, 2019. Leave comments and let me know if you would of let walk or shot it. Watch out for deer a popular deer hunting weekend begins. Historical missouri deer hunting data and news archive. Missouri deer season opening day recap, 2017, west plains. Of the total harvest, 2,994 were antlered bucks, 1,594 button bucks, and 6,473. If you are new to muzzleloaders or would like more information on your states muzzleloader hunting regulations make sure to give us a call. The missouri department of conservation approved the deer and turkey hunting season dates for 20172018 this month. Join us as the team heads to north east missouri to take a youth hunter to tag his first buck. The missouri department of conservation says of the deer. Of the 94,977 deer harvested, 54,027 were antlered bucks, 9,535 were button bucks, and 31,415 were does. Muzzleloader hunting season is the best time to shoot the biggest deer before they are spooked by the regular gun season. Deer firearms, november portion mdc hunting and fishing. Read more about 2017 missouri firearms deer hunting survey results.
Seemed the day time deer activity picked up just as rifle season opened last year. Missouri deer and turkey hunting dates set for 2017 18. Three deaths reported as hunting accidents over the weekend are under investigation in missouri. The missouri conservation commission approved the missouri dept. Missouri deer season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. See what they had to say about their experience during the deer season. In 1887, the use of dogs and artificial lights became illegal.
Whitetailed deer numbers have increased dramatically in the last 20 years, and they can be found virtually statewide wherever. I thought i read on here that all the bucks in missouri are dying of ehd. Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits in open counties you may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined. Every deer season, missouri hunters take some trophy bucks. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. The states firearms portion of deer season gets underway saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the popular activity in the showme state. Ballard wma will reopen for waterfowl hunting on wednesday, jan. Missouri deer harvest reaching recordbreaking number outdoors. Weve assembled a list of the best deer hunting rifles made today for every type of hunting, whether youre chasing whitetails in a cedar swamp or scouting miles of open prairie for mule deer. High cascade 119a controlled hunt tag may hunt the area of the western oregon general deer season nov. As you travel west to east, mule deer are less abundant, and whitetail numbers increase. Opening weekend of missouri firearms deer hunting season. Hunters robert sanders left and mitch busken talk about their hunts after missouri department of conservation employees pulled the lymph nodes from. Make your reservations now to ensure you get your desired dates.
The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 2017 2018 turkeyhunting and deer hunting season dates. Missouri deer hunting opening weekend sees fewer deer killed. The showme state holds some of the top places in the deer hunting record books. Deer harvest 263,832, archery turkey harvest 2304 january 18, 2017 missouri. If you harvest a deer from certain counties in the cwd management zone during the opening weekend, november 1617, you must take your deer to a designated cwd sampling station. Deer hunters killed 4,741 fewer missouri deer during the 20192020 season than the previous year. Please note that these missouri deer season dates are from missouri department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. Opening of deer season means increased traffic expected.
An antlerpoint restriction applies in some counties. Elk hunting in missouri could become a reality october 19, 2017. Missouri department of conservation lists 201920 deer. Missouri firearms deer hunters harvested 232,486 deer during the 201718 deer season, including an alltime high of 6,127 antlered bucks. New archery regulations may take toll on missouri deer population. Published on nov 18, 2017 my brother was able to harvest this missouri 8pt bruiser on opening day of missouri s rifle season. The unstaffed range has a threestation rifle range, regulation trap range, and archery range. Missouri is known as a trophy whitetail state and for good reason. With this years rifle season being on the 16th of november this year, which is the 3rd weekend, im excited to get more time with the bow before the everyone hits the easy button with a rifle. Dates released for 2017 deer, turkey seasons outdoors.
Thats what it would be in the words of a meteorologist, but in deer hunters terms, the 2014 deer season harvest will probably be about the same as it was last year down from the previous year but. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Thanks fer watchin my huntin adventures from this season yall. Missouris unofficial state holiday deer season nets. Browse final harvest numbers for all forms of deer hunting in missouri, year by year. Hunter must first have a resident deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after dec. Half a million deer hunters to hit the woods november 14, 2014 missouri, columbia missourian. Missouris nearly 600000 firearms deer hunters are busy making final. For more information, see the big game hunting seasons and regulations pamphlet. If you want to take additional antlered deer, you must hunt on an archers hunting permit during the archery deer season or in a managed hunt where antlered deer can be taken. It seemed that the deer herd had rebounded somewhat from the 2012 ehd epizootic hemorrhagic disease outbreak. On multiuse trails designated as open to bicycles, bicycles are prohibited during all portions of the firearms deer hunting season and during the spring turkey hunting seasons.
Missouris deer herd needs your help with missouri deer hunters. Here are the stories behind three from last season. Missouri hunters killed more than 204,000 deer during the recently completed firearms deer hunt, with the best success found south of the missouri river. The missouri department of conservation reports thats more deer than were taken in the 20172018 season 284,477 whitetails but below the record 3,254 deer killed in 201220. Changes include deerseason structure and allowed methods. The approved recommendations relate to season dates, allowed hunting methods, and changes to the deerhunting season structure. Only one antlered deer may be taken before november 16.
Last year it was the 10th which was the second weekend. Youth hunters with an unfilled western oregon general season deer tag or an unfilled w. The missouri conservation commission recently approved recommendations by mdc for 20192020 turkeyhunting and deerhunting season dates. Columbia whitetailed deer cwtd have recently been transplanted to the. Missouri missouri hunting missouri fishing missouri game bird. To increase youth hunting opportunity, the western oregon general buck deer firearm season is extended two days for youth 1217 years of age. The state legislature shortened the season to 25 days with the first bag limit five deer and created the first deer license in 1895, selling 14,477. Me and adam go out on our private farm to try to harvest a buck during the rut on opening weekend of missouri s rifle season. Saturday marked the opening weekend of missouri s firearms deer hunting season. Air guns legalized this deer season news stories st. He could be lurking most anywhere in the state, but the best odds of success are found in northern missouri where there are better soils and plenty of agricultural areas to provide ample food sources. Permit valid for any whitetailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by landowner or tenant during muzzleloaderonly, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season.