Brandon Lyddon, Conservation Agent
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will have an early firearms antlerless deer season Oct. 6-8 in designated counties. This new season will allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer prior to the regular November firearms season in counties where the overall deer population has grown in recent years. The deer harvest by hunters is a key factor in managing the state’s deer population.
Most but not all counties are open to the early firearms antlerless season. A map showing the counties open to this season are in the MDC fall deer and turkey regulation booklet. The booklet is available at MDC offices and retail outlets, or online at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4ep.
Each county has a limit on the number of firearms antlerless permits that may be filled during the firearms deer season (all portions combined). There is map in the regulation booklet that shows how many firearms antlerless permits are allowed in each county. All other early antlerless season regulations and a complete overview of Missouri’s deer hunting seasons and regulations are found in the booklet.
To report conservation violations call the OGT (Operation Game Thief) 24-hour hotline at 1-800-392-1111, you can remain anonymous and rewards are possible.
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