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Missouri Managed Deer Hunts
All 141 managed deer hunts for 2026-27, with dates, hunters drawn, limit codes and deadlines.
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How Missouri managed deer hunts work
MDC lists 141 managed deer hunts for 2026-27 at 80 locations, chosen by drawing: hunters applied July 1-31, 2026 (one application a year, with preference points) and results post Aug 15-Jan 15. 4 hunts are cancelled, all at Columbia Bottom CA, where levee construction may limit access. Deer taken on managed hunts do not count toward the statewide antlered limit; each hunt carries a limit code from A to F. Firearms managed hunts need hunter education unless the hunter was born before 1967, is 11-15 with a mentor or holds an apprentice authorization with a mentor. The list includes 45 archery hunts, 31 archery hunts without atlatls, youth, beginner, veteran and disability hunts, and muzzleloader and shotgun hunts.
MDC managed hunt list and booklet, checked October 29, 2026.
Managed hunt types, limit codes and footnotes
| Hunt type | Hunts |
|---|---|
| Archery | 45 |
| Archery without Atlatl | 31 |
| Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | 12 |
| Firearms | 11 |
| People with Disabilities – Firearms | 10 |
| Youth – Firearms | 9 |
| Beginner Hunters – Firearms | 7 |
| People with Disabilities – Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | 3 |
| Shotguns | 2 |
| Beginner Youth Hunters – Firearms | 2 |
| Beginner Hunters – Shotguns | 2 |
| Youth – Shotguns | 2 |
| Military Personnel/Veterans – Firearms | 2 |
| Youth – Archery | 1 |
| Youth with Disabilities – Firearms | 1 |
| People with Disabilities – Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Long/Recurve/Compound Bow, or Crossbow | 1 |
| Code | Limit |
|---|---|
| A | 1 deer either sex |
| B | 2 deer, only 1 antlered |
| C | 2 antlerless deer |
| D | 3 deer, only 1 antlered; check 1 antlerless before an antlered deer |
| E | 3 deer, only 1 antlered; check 2 antlerless first |
| F | No managed permit; regular permits and season limits apply |
| Footnote | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | $10 Jackson County administrative fee |
| 2 | Elevated stand required (exemption for hunts 18, 19, 24 with physician note) |
| 3 | Age 18+ |
| 4 | Hunter or bowhunter education required |
All 141 managed deer hunts for 2026-27
Footnote 1: $10 Jackson County fee; 2: elevated stand; 3: age 18+; 4: hunter or bowhunter education.
| No. | Type | Location | Counties | Dates | Hunters | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue and Gray CP | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 40 | D | 1 |
| 2 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue and Gray CP | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 40 | D | 1 |
| 3 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 11 | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 30 | D | |
| 4 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 11 | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 30 | D | |
| 5 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 21 | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 30 | D | |
| 6 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 21 | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 30 | D | |
| 7 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 31 | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 20 | D | |
| 8 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 31 | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 20 | D | |
| 9 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 41 | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 25 | D | |
| 10 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue River Parkway Zone 41 | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 25 | D | |
| 11 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue Springs Lake | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 40 | D | 1 |
| 12 | Archery without Atlatl | Blue Springs Lake | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 40 | D | 1 |
| 13 | Archery without Atlatl | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau County | Oct 17–23 | 14 | D | 2, 3, 4 |
| 14 | Archery without Atlatl | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau County | Oct 31–Nov 6 | 14 | D | 2, 3, 4 |
| 15 | Archery without Atlatl | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau County | Nov 14–20 | 14 | D | 2, 3, 4 |
| 16 | Archery without Atlatl | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau County | Nov 28–Dec 4 | 14 | D | 2, 3, 4 |
| 17 | Archery without Atlatl | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau County | Dec 12–18 | 14 | D | 2, 3, 4 |
| 18 | Archery without Atlatl | Fellows Lake | Greene County | Oct 24–Nov 13 | 20 | D | 2 |
| 19 | Archery without Atlatl | Fellows Lake | Greene County | Nov 21–Dec 11 | 20 | D | 2 |
| 20 | Archery without Atlatl | Lake Jacomo — East | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 40 | D | 1 |
| 21 | Archery without Atlatl | Lake Jacomo — East | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 40 | D | 1 |
| 22 | Archery without Atlatl | Lake Jacomo — West | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 25 | D | 1 |
| 23 | Archery without Atlatl | Lake Jacomo — West | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 30 | D | 1 |
| 24 | Archery without Atlatl | Lake Springfield (This hunt has limited access. Most units are accessed by boat.) | Greene County | Oct 24–Nov 13 | 15 | D | 2 |
| 25 | Archery without Atlatl | Landahl Park | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 30 | D | 1 |
| 26 | Archery without Atlatl | Landahl Park | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 30 | D | 1 |
| 27 | Archery without Atlatl | Longview Lake CP | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 50 | D | 1 |
| 28 | Archery without Atlatl | Longview Lake CP | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 50 | D | 1 |
| 29 | Archery without Atlatl | Monkey Mountain | Jackson County | Nov 9–Jan 15 | 40 | D | 1 |
| 30 | Archery without Atlatl | Monkey Mountain — Women Only | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 45 | D | 1, 3 |
| 31 | Archery without Atlatl | Springfield CNC Properties | Greene County | Dec 12–14 | 5 | B | 2, 4 |
| 32 | Archery | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | Sept 15–Oct 2 | 150 | B | |
| 33 | Archery | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | Oct 5–18 | 150 | B | |
| 34 | Archery | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | Dec 14–Jan 15 | 300 | B | |
| 35 | Archery | August G. Beckemeier | St. Louis County | Oct 31–Nov 13 | 5 | D | 2, 3 |
| 36 | Archery | Bicentennial CA | Newton County | Oct 31–Nov 13 | 30 | B | |
| 37 | Archery | Burr Oak Woods CA | Jackson County | Nov 1–30 | 25 | B | |
| 38 | Archery | Burr Oak Woods CA | Jackson County | Dec 1–31 | 25 | B | |
| 39 | Archery | Caney Mountain CA — Inside Fenced Portion | Ozark County | Dec 5–13 | 100 | B | |
| 40 | Archery | Columbia Bottom CA (cancelled) | St. Louis County | Oct 31–Nov 15 | 40 | B | |
| 41 | Archery | Columbia Bottom CA (cancelled) | St. Louis County | Dec 12–31 | 40 | B | |
| 42 | Archery | Creve Coeur CP | St. Louis County | Oct 19–Nov 13 | 30 | D | 2 |
| 43 | Archery | Fabick Nature Preserve | St. Louis County | Oct 8–15 | 15 | D | 2 |
| 44 | Archery | Fabick Nature Preserve | St. Louis County | Nov 5–12 | 15 | D | 2 |
| 45 | Archery | Fabick Nature Preserve | St. Louis County | Dec 10–17 | 15 | D | 2 |
| 46 | Archery | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis County | Oct 1–15 | 75 | B | |
| 47 | Archery | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis County | Dec 1–31 | 100 | B | |
| 48 | Archery | Greensfelder CP | St. Louis County | Oct 19–Nov 13 | 45 | D | 2 |
| 49 | Archery | James A. Reed WA | Jackson County | Sept 15–Oct 9 | 50 | B | |
| 50 | Archery | James A. Reed WA | Jackson County | Oct 12–Nov 6 | 50 | B | |
| 51 | Archery | James A. Reed WA | Jackson County | Nov 16–Jan 3 | 50 | B | |
| 52 | Archery | Jefferson Barracks CP | St. Louis County | Oct 19–Nov 13 | 20 | D | 2 |
| 53 | Archery | Klamberg (Roger) Woods CA | St. Louis County | Nov 2–6 | 5 | D | 2 |
| 54 | Archery | Lost Valley Fish Hatchery — Portion of Area Closed to Hunting | Benton County | Nov 14–24 | 6 | B | |
| 55 | Archery | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles County | Oct 3–11 | 15 | A | |
| 56 | Archery | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles County | Jan 1–15 | 10 | A | |
| 57 | Archery | McDonnell CP | St. Louis County | Oct 19–Nov 13 | 5 | D | 2 |
| 58 | Archery | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard County | Sept 15–Oct 4 | 15 | B | |
| 59 | Archery | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard County | Oct 10–25 | 15 | B | |
| 60 | Archery | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard County | Oct 31–Nov 13 | 15 | B | |
| 61 | Archery | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard County | Nov 28–Dec 13 | 15 | B | |
| 62 | Archery | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard County | Dec 19–Jan 15 | 15 | B | |
| 63 | Archery | Peck Ranch CA — Inside Fenced Portion | Carter County, Shannon County | Nov 4–8 | 175 | B | |
| 64 | Archery | Phantom Forest CA and Bittersweet Woods CA | St. Louis County | Nov 30–Dec 4 | 5 | B | 2 |
| 65 | Archery | Powder Valley CNC | St. Louis County | Nov 7–9 | 8 | D | 2 |
| 66 | Archery | Queeny Park | St. Louis County | Oct 19–Nov 13 | 30 | D | 2 |
| 67 | Archery | Rockwoods Range | St. Louis County | Nov 1–30 | 75 | B | |
| 68 | Archery | Rockwoods Range | St. Louis County | Dec 1–31 | 75 | B | |
| 69 | Archery | Rockwoods Reservation | St. Louis County | Oct 5–23 | 15 | B | |
| 70 | Archery | Rockwoods Reservation | St. Louis County | Nov 2–15 | 15 | D | |
| 71 | Archery | Rockwoods Reservation | St. Louis County | Nov 30–Dec 13 | 15 | B | |
| 72 | Archery | Runge CNC | Cole County | Nov 6–8 | 5 | B | |
| 73 | Archery | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | Sept 15–Oct 2 | 150 | B | |
| 74 | Archery | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | Oct 5–18 | 150 | B | |
| 75 | Archery | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | Dec 14–Jan 15 | 300 | B | |
| 76 | Archery | Whetstone Creek CA | Callaway County | Oct 23–Nov 12 | 75 | D | |
| 77 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | Nov 14–17 | 100 | D | |
| 78 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | Nov 21–24 | 100 | B | |
| 79 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Babler SP | St. Louis County | Nov 6–8 | 60 | D | |
| 80 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Caney Mountain CA — Inside Fenced Portion | Ozark County | Oct 17–18 | 200 | B | |
| 81 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis County | Nov 2–3 | 30 | B | |
| 82 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis County | Nov 16–17 | 30 | B | |
| 83 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | James A. Reed WA | Jackson County | Nov 9–12 | 40 | B | |
| 84 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles County | Sept 21–30 | 20 | A | |
| 85 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Mingo NWR | Stoddard County, Wayne County | Dec 5–6 | 80 | B | |
| 86 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Peck Ranch CA — Inside Fenced Portion | Carter County, Shannon County | Dec 5–6 | 200 | B | |
| 87 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Pelican Island NA (Hunt area typically accessible only by boat.) | St. Louis County | Nov 7–9 | 80 | D | |
| 88 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Robertsville SP | Franklin County | Nov 7–8 | 35 | D | |
| 89 | Shotguns | Columbia Bottom CA (cancelled) | St. Louis County | Nov 28-Dec 6 | 20 | A | |
| 90 | Shotguns | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles County | Oct 17-25 | 15 | A | |
| 91 | Firearms | Cuivre River SP | Lincoln County | Oct 31–Nov 1 | 100 | D | |
| 92 | Firearms | Knob Noster SP | Johnson County | Dec 4–5 | 100 | D | |
| 93 | Firearms | Lake of the Ozarks SP | Camden County, Miller County | Dec 5–7 | 20 | D | |
| 94 | Firearms | Long Branch SP | Macon County | Nov 7–10 | 30 | E | |
| 95 | Firearms | Pomme de Terre SP — Hermitage | Hickory County | Nov 6–8 | 10 | D | |
| 96 | Firearms | Stockton SP | Cedar County | Nov 5–8 | 60 | D | |
| 97 | Firearms | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | Nov 14–17 | 100 | C | |
| 98 | Firearms | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | Nov 21–24 | 100 | B | |
| 99 | Firearms | Whetstone Creek CA | Callaway County | Oct 16–18 | 65 | C | |
| 100 | Firearms | Whetstone Creek CA | Callaway County | Nov 19–23 | 50 | D | |
| 101 | Firearms | Whetstone Creek CA | Callaway County | Dec 4–6 | 65 | C | |
| 102 | Beginner Hunters – Firearms | August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | St. Charles County | Oct 12–13 | 5 | A | 3 |
| 103 | Beginner Hunters – Firearms | August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | St. Charles County | Nov 23–24 | 5 | A | 3 |
| None | Beginner Hunters – Firearms | Charles W. Green CA and Three Creeks CA — Waters-Russell Unit (573-815-7901, ext. 2866 by Nov 20. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Boone County | Dec 5–6 | 5 | F | 3 |
| 104 | Beginner Hunters – Firearms | Forest 44 CA — Jay Henges Range Restricted Portion (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | St. Louis County | Oct 12–13 | 4 | A | 3 |
| 105 | Beginner Hunters – Firearms | Forest 44 CA — Jay Henges Range Restricted Portion (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | St. Louis County | Oct 19–20 | 4 | A | 3 |
| None | Beginner Hunters – Firearms | Prairie Fork CA — Women Only (573-522-4115, ext. 3420 by Sept 18. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Callaway County | Oct 10–11 | 5 | F | 3 |
| 106 | Beginner Hunters – Firearms | Smithville Lake ML | Clay County, Clinton County | Dec 12–13 | 5 | B | 3 |
| None | Beginner Youth Hunters – Firearms | Charles W. Green CA and Three Creeks CA — Waters-Russell Unit (573-815-7901, ext. 2866 by Oct 5. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Boone County | Oct 24-25 | 5 | A,F | |
| 107 | Beginner Youth Hunters – Firearms | Smithville Lake ML | Clay County, Clinton County | Dec 12-13 | 10 | B | |
| 108 | Beginner Hunters – Shotguns | Burr Oak Woods CA (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt. A shotgun and ammunition are available upon request.) | Jackson County | Oct 17-18 | 15 | B | 3 |
| 109 | Beginner Hunters – Shotguns | Shaw Nature Reserve – Women Only (Hunters must provide their own mentor and be accompanied by mentor during hunt.) | Franklin County | Oct 17-25 | 6 | B | 3 |
| 110 | Youth – Archery | Lake Jacomo — West | Jackson County | Sept 15–Nov 8 | 25 | B | 1 |
| 111 | Youth – Shotguns | Columbia Bottom CA (cancelled) | St. Louis County | Oct 24–25 | 15 | A | |
| 112 | Youth – Shotguns | Lost Valley Fish Hatchery — Portion of Area Closed to Hunting (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Benton County | Nov 28–29 | 5 | A | |
| 113 | Youth – Firearms | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | Oct 24–25 | 60 | B | |
| 114 | Youth – Firearms | Clarence Cannon NWR | Pike County | Dec 5–6 | 5 | A | |
| 115 | Youth – Firearms | Davisdale CA | Howard County | Oct 17–18 | 35 | B | |
| 116 | Youth – Firearms | Mingo NWR | Stoddard County, Wayne County | Nov 7–8 | 40 | A | |
| 117 | Youth – Firearms | Ozark National Scenic Riverways — Big Spring Area | Carter County | Dec 5–6 | 10 | D | |
| 118 | Youth – Firearms | Peck Ranch CA — Inside Fenced Portion | Carter County, Shannon County | Oct 10–11 | 65 | A | |
| 119 | Youth – Firearms | Smithville Lake ML | Clay County, Clinton County | Dec 12–13 | 20 | B | |
| 120 | Youth – Firearms | Swan Lake NWR | Chariton County | Dec 4–6 | 15 | A | |
| 121 | Youth – Firearms | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | Oct 24–25 | 60 | B | |
| None | Youth with Disabilities – Firearms | Mingo NWR (573-222-3589) | Stoddard County | Nov 7-8 | 5 | A | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Camp Crowder Training Site — MO Army National Guard Disabled Veterans Hunt (573-638-9517) | Newton County | Oct 27–29 | 7 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Clarence Cannon NWR (573-847-2333) | Pike County | Oct 16–18 | 9 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Clearwater Lake ML — Veterans with Service-Related Disabilities and Mobility Impaired Hunt (573-223-7777) | Wayne County | Nov 7–8 | 6 | A | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Coldwater CA — Inside Disabled Hunt Area (Only hunters who require use of a wheelchair; 573-663-7130) | Wayne County | Nov 14–24 | 5 | F | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Ozark National Scenic Riverways — Big Spring Area Exceptional Warrior Mobility Impaired Hunt (573-323-4929) | Carter County | Oct 31–Nov 1 | 10 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Smithville Lake USACE (816-389-3947) | Clay County, Clinton County | Nov 21–22 | 60 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Stockton Lake ML (417-276-3113) | Cedar County, Dade County | Nov 7–8 | 25 | B | |
| 122 | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Swan Lake NWR | Chariton County | Nov 6–8 | 10 | A | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Truman Dam and Reservoir ML (660-438-7317) | Benton County, Henry County, St. Clair County | Nov 6–8 | 25 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Firearms | Wappapello Lake ML (573-222-7500) | Butler County, Wayne County | Oct 17–18 | 25 | A | |
| 123 | People with Disabilities – Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Bois D'Arc CA | Greene County | Oct 10-11 | 8 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Loess Bluffs NWR (660-442-3187 to apply and inquire about ADA requirements.) | Holt County | Oct 31-Nov 1 | 9 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Mingo NWR (573-222-3589) | Stoddard County | Dec 5-6 | 5 | B | |
| None | People with Disabilities – Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Long/Recurve/Compound Bow, or Crossbow | Mark Twain Lake (573-735-4097 by Aug 18) | Monroe County, Ralls County | Nov 21-22 | 35 | F | 4 |
| None | Military Personnel/Veterans – Firearms | Crowder SP Veterans Hunt | Grundy County | Dec 4–6 | 15 | E | |
| None | Military Personnel/Veterans – Firearms | Mark Twain SP Hero Hunt | Monroe County | Nov 7–8 | 20 | B |
All 141 hunts from the booklet managed hunt pages and the MDC list, checked October 29, 2026.
Drawing deadlines for managed hunts, bear, elk and waterfowl
| Drawing | Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Managed deer hunts | Jul 31, 2026 | Apply July 1-31; results Aug 15-Jan 15; one hunt per year; preference points; youth-only applicants may not also apply for regular hunts. |
| Black bear permits | May 31, 2026 | Residents; May 1-31; $10; results by July 1; one BMZ. |
| Elk permits | May 31, 2026 | Residents; May 1-31; $10; results by July 1; no preference points; 10-year wait after selection. |
| Managed spring turkey hunts | Feb 28, 2026 | Feb 1-28 (2026 hunts, past). |
| Managed waterfowl reservations (pre-season) | Sep 18, 2026 | Sept 1-18; residents; up to 3 areas (ADA up to 5); weekly in-season drawings. |
| Wheelchair managed deer hunt requests | Jul 31, 2026 | Written request with physician statement; Busch, Burr Oak Woods, Caney Mountain, James A. Reed, Peck Ranch. |
booklet deadlines, checked October 29, 2026.
Managed spring turkey hunts, 2026 (past)
These managed spring turkey hunts ran in April and May 2026 and are past; the 2027 list and application window (February) were not published when checked.
| Hunt | Location | County | Dates (2026, past) | Quota | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caney Mountain CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Ozark County | April 20-26, 2026 | 30 | Archery |
| 2 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | April 20-23, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 3 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | April 25-28, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 4 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | May 1-4, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 5 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | May 7-10, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 6 | August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center (beginners 18+) | St. Charles County | May 4-5, 2026 | 4 | Firearms |
| 7 | Caney Mountain CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Ozark County | April 27-May 3, 2026 | 30 | Firearms |
| 8 | Caney Mountain CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Ozark County | May 4-10, 2026 | 30 | Firearms |
| 9 | Peck Ranch CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Carter County, Shannon County | April 20-26, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 10 | Peck Ranch CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Carter County, Shannon County | April 27-May 3, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 11 | Peck Ranch CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Carter County, Shannon County | May 4-10, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 12 | Rockwoods Range (beginners 18+) | St. Louis County | May 4-5, 2026 | 4 | Firearms |
| 13 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | April 20-23, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 14 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | April 25-28, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 15 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | May 1-4, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 16 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | May 7-10, 2026 | 40 | Firearms |
| 17 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles County | April 11-12, 2026 | 15 | Youth 11-15 |
| 18 | Caney Mountain CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Ozark County | April 11-12, 2026 | 10 | Youth 11-15 |
| 19 | Fellows Lake | Greene County | April 11-12, 2026 | 4 | Youth 11-15 |
| 20 | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles County | April 20-May 10, 2026 | 2 | Youth 11-15 |
| 21 | Peck Ranch CA – Inside Fenced Portion | Carter County, Shannon County | April 11-12, 2026 | 10 | Youth 11-15 |
| 22 | Saint Stanislaus CA | St. Louis County | April 11-12, 2026 | 3 | Youth 11-15 |
| 23 | Saint Stanislaus CA | St. Louis County | April 20-May 3, 2026 | 3 | Youth 11-15 |
| 24 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles County | April 11-12, 2026 | 15 | Youth 11-15 |
2026 Spring Turkey booklet, checked October 29, 2026.



Questions on managed deer hunts
When do I apply for a Missouri managed deer hunt?
July 1-31 each year; the 2026 window closed July 31 and results post Aug 15-Jan 15.
Do managed hunt deer count toward my statewide limit?
No. Deer taken on managed hunts do not count toward the season antlered limits.
Which managed hunts are cancelled for 2026?
hunt 111, hunt 40, hunt 41 and hunt 89 at Columbia Bottom CA (levee construction).
What do limit codes A-F mean?
A: 1 deer either sex; B: 2 deer, only 1 antlered; C: 2 antlerless deer; D: 3 deer, only 1 antlered; check 1 antlerless before an antlered deer; E: 3 deer, only 1 antlered; check 2 antlerless first; F: No managed permit; regular permits and season limits apply.
Are there hunts for people with disabilities?
15 managed deer hunts are for people with disabilities, and wheelchair users may join hunts at Busch, Burr Oak Woods, Caney Mountain, James A. Reed and Peck Ranch with a written request.