MDC Sets Deer And Turkey Hunting Dates For Upcoming Seasons

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2024-2025 seasons. The hunting dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its Dec. 8 open meeting in Jefferson City.

2024 Spring and Fall Turkey Hunting Dates
-Spring Youth Portion: April 6-7
-Regular Spring Turkey Season: April 15 through May 5
-Fall Firearms Turkey Season: Oct. 1 - 31

2024 – 2025 Archery Deer and Turkey Hunting Dates
-Sept.15 through Nov. 15 and Nov. 27 through Jan. 15, 2025

2024 - 2025 Firearms Deer Hunting Dates
-Firearms Early Antlerless Portion: Oct. 11-13 (in open counties)
-Firearms Early Youth Portion: Nov. 2-3
-Firearms November Portion: Nov. 16-26
-Firearms CWD Portion: Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 (in open counties)
-Firearms Late Youth Portion: Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
-Firearms Late Antlerless Portion: Dec. 7-15 (in open counties)
-Firearms Alternative Methods Portion: Dec. 28 - Jan. 7, 2025

Detailed information on the upcoming seasons and portions will be included in the MDC 2024 Spring Tukey Hunting and Regulations booklet and the MDC 2024 Fall Deer & Turkey Regulations and Information booklet, available closer to the seasons. The booklets will be available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov.