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Missouri Fall Turkey Counties
Fall firearms turkey Oct 1-31 in 107 counties, closed in 7; fall archery statewide; harvest by year and county.
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How fall turkey works by county
Fall firearms turkey hunting runs Oct 1-31, 2026 in 107 Missouri counties and is closed in 7: Dunklin, McDonald, Mississippi, New Madrid, Newton, Pemiscot and Scott. Fall archery turkey is open statewide Sept 15-Nov 13 and Nov 25-Jan 15. The fall limit is 2 turkeys of either sex for the archery and firearms portions combined, and both may be taken the same day. Firearms hunters use shotguns with shot no larger than No. 4 and stop at sunset; no one may carry both a firearm and a bow, crossbow or atlatl. In fall 2025 hunters checked 1,950 turkeys in the firearms portion (500 adult gobblers, 572 adult hens) and 1,273 in archery.
fall turkey page and 3 CSR 10-7.455, checked October 29, 2026.
Fall turkey portions and closed counties
| Portion | Opens | Closes | Methods | Bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall archery | Sep 15, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Longbows, compound, recurve bows, crossbows, atlatls | 2 turkeys of either sex, archery and firearms portions combined; both may be taken the same day |
| Fall archery, part 2 | Nov 25, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | As above | As above |
| Fall firearms | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Shotgun (incl. .410) with shot no larger than No. 4; no rifles/handguns | 2 turkeys either sex (season total, both portions) |
| Closed to fall firearms turkey |
|---|
| Dunklin County |
| McDonald County |
| Mississippi County |
| New Madrid County |
| Newton County |
| Pemiscot County |
| Scott County |
The 107 counties open to fall firearms turkey
Adair County, Andrew County, Atchison County, Audrain County, Barry County, Barton County, Bates County, Benton County, Bollinger County, Boone County, Buchanan County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Callaway County, Camden County, Cape Girardeau County, Carroll County, Carter County, Cass County, Cedar County, Chariton County, Christian County, Clark County, Clay County, Clinton County, Cole County, Cooper County, Crawford County, Dade County, Dallas County, Daviess County, DeKalb County, Dent County, Douglas County, Franklin County, Gasconade County, Gentry County, Greene County, Grundy County, Harrison County, Henry County, Hickory County, Holt County, Howard County, Howell County, Iron County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Knox County, Laclede County, Lafayette County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Linn County, Livingston County, Macon County, Madison County, Maries County, Marion County, Mercer County, Miller County, Moniteau County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Nodaway County, Oregon County, Osage County, Ozark County, Perry County, Pettis County, Phelps County, Pike County, Platte County, Polk County, Pulaski County, Putnam County, Ralls County, Randolph County, Ray County, Reynolds County, Ripley County, Saline County, Schuyler County, Scotland County, Shannon County, Shelby County, St. Charles County, St. Clair County, St. Francois County, St. Louis County, Ste. Genevieve County, Stoddard County, Stone County, Sullivan County, Taney County, Texas County, Vernon County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Worth County, Wright County.
Open county list from the booklet, checked October 29, 2026.
Fall turkey harvest by year and county
Fall firearms turkey harvest by year
| Year | Fall firearms | Fall archery |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,698 | 2,304 |
| 2017 | 2,901 | 2,426 |
| 2018 | 2,170 | 2,055 |
| 2019 | 1,953 | 2,406 |
| 2021 | 1,836 | 2,516 |
| 2022 | 1,844 | 2,054 |
| 2023 | 2,220 | 2,201 |
| 2024 | 1,861 | 1,148 |
| 2025 | 1,950 | 1,273 |
Top counties, fall 2025 firearms
| County | Fall firearms 2025 | Fall archery 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 52 | 24 |
| Greene County | 49 | 25 |
| Crawford County | 47 | 19 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 46 | 19 |
| Cedar County | 44 | 13 |
| Maries County | 44 | 17 |
| Dent County | 42 | 15 |
| Bollinger County | 41 | 25 |
| Madison County | 40 | 14 |
| Stoddard County | 40 | 10 |
| Wayne County | 40 | 18 |
| Washington County | 38 | 19 |
| Gasconade County | 37 | 19 |
| Laclede County | 37 | 8 |
| Hickory County | 32 | 9 |
MDC turkey harvest summaries; fall 2026 not yet published; checked October 29, 2026.
Questions on fall turkey counties
Which counties are closed to fall firearms turkey?
Dunklin, McDonald, Mississippi, New Madrid, Newton, Pemiscot and Scott.
How many fall turkeys can I take?
2 turkeys of either sex, archery and firearms combined; both may be taken the same day.
Can I use a rifle for fall turkey?
No. Shotguns (including .410) with shot no larger than No. 4; no rifles or handguns.
Is fall archery turkey open in the closed counties?
Yes. Fall archery turkey is statewide; only the firearms portion skips the seven counties.
How many turkeys were taken in fall 2025?
1,950 in the firearms portion and 1,273 in archery.