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Gun, Archery and Outdoor Shops from the Ozarks to the plains
A statewide list of 501 hunting shops, Iowa line to the Arkansas border, with a map pin wherever the location is confirmed.
Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC BY 2.0)
Missouri hunting shops, map view
Mapped at a street point: 440 of 501 hunting shops. The pin marks the middle of the town for 56 more listings, and says so. 5 listings with no street address and a mailing town outside the county stay off the map but are in the list.
Northwest Region of MDC, 33 hunting shops over 16 counties
Buchanan County (5)
Gentry County (5)
Northeast Region of MDC, 30 hunting shops over 11 counties
Adair County (4)
Macon County (7)
Randolph County (7)
Kansas City Region of MDC, 90 hunting shops over 11 counties
Benton County (7)
Cass County (12)
Clay County (15)
Henry County (8)
Jackson County (25)
Johnson County (7)
Platte County (5)
Central Region of MDC, 69 hunting shops over 13 counties
Boone County (16)
Callaway County (9)
Camden County (12)
Cole County (6)
Gasconade County (4)
Morgan County (5)
St. Louis Region of MDC, 111 hunting shops over 9 counties
Franklin County (20)
Jefferson County (18)
Lincoln County (8)
St. Charles County (23)
St. Louis County (32)
Southwest Region of MDC, 86 hunting shops over 16 counties
Barry County (6)
Christian County (6)
Greene County (23)
Jasper County (10)
Laclede County (7)
Taney County (10)
Ozark Region of MDC, 39 hunting shops over 7 counties
Dent County (6)
Howell County (6)
Phelps County (11)
Texas County (5)
Wright County (7)
Southeast Region of MDC, 43 hunting shops over 14 counties
Butler County (6)
Perry County (5)
Gun, archery and outdoor shops from Yellow Pages and the DICK'S, Academy and Bass Pro store locators; general retailers, pawn shops and team-sports stores are left out. Checked October 29, 2026.
What to buy for a legal Missouri hunt
Deer rifles and slugs
Centerfire rifles and handguns with expanding bullets (lead or copper), shotguns with slugs (incl. .410), air-powered guns .40 cal+ charged from an external source, muzzleloaders and cap-and-ball .40 cal+ (incl. handguns), bows, crossbows, atlatls (not bear), air bows.
What deer hunters may not use
Self-loading firearms holding more than 11 rounds (concealable firearms excepted, not for taking game), buckshot/multiple projectiles, full metal jacket, fully automatic, electronic calls.
Alternative methods portion
Muzzleloaders/cap-and-ball .40+, centerfire handguns, air-powered guns .40+, bows, crossbows, atlatls.
Bows and crossbows
Longbows, recurve and compound bows (any draw weight), crossbows, atlatls; releases, lighted sights, scopes.
Turkey loads
Shotguns (incl. .410) with shot no larger than No. 4; also bows, crossbows, atlatls in spring.
Duck and goose shells
Shotguns 10 ga or smaller plugged to 3 shells; nontoxic shot for waterfowl and coots; electronically switched mechanical calls for waterfowl.
Hunter orange
Hunter-orange hat AND shirt, vest or coat, visible from all sides. Camouflage orange does not count. Blaze pink is not mentioned.
Sources: Wildlife Code, 3 CSR 10-7; Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, p. 20; Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, p. 22; waterfowl digest, p. 14; Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, p. 4, each read against the MDC text October 29, 2026.
Missouri hunting shops in detail
Are the big chain stores on this list?
Yes, the 32 DICK'S, Academy, Bass Pro and Cabela's stores from their own store locators are tagged; general retailers and pawn shops are left out.
Are any counties missing hunting shops?
18 counties have none here; try the county next door or the map.
Which shotgun shells are legal for ducks?
Shotguns 10 ga or smaller plugged to 3 shells; nontoxic shot for waterfowl and coots; electronically switched mechanical calls for waterfowl.
Can I buy a Missouri permit at these shops?
MDC sells permits through vendors, online and in the MO Hunting app, but no public vendor list was found, so ask the store. MDC regional offices sell permits too.
What county tops the hunting shops count?
St. Louis County leads with 32, ahead of Jackson County with 25 and Greene County with 23.
How many Missouri hunting shops are listed?
The list holds 501 hunting shops spread over 97 counties, as checked on October 29, 2026.
What sources feed the hunting shops list?
Gun, archery and outdoor shops from Yellow Pages and the DICK'S, Academy and Bass Pro store locators; general retailers, pawn shops and team-sports stores are left out. Checked October 29, 2026.
How do hunting shops spread over the regions?
111 in the St. Louis Region, 90 in the Kansas City Region, 86 in the Southwest Region, 69 in the Central Region, 43 in the Southeast Region, 39 in the Ozark Region, 33 in the Northwest Region and 30 in the Northeast Region.
How are the hunting shops placed on the map?
440 sit at their own point, 56 at their town's Census point, and 5 with only a permit mailing address have no pin.
Beyond the hunting shops list
Other photos on this page: Robert Taylor (CC BY 2.0); fishhawk (CC BY 2.0); USFWS/Southeast (CC BY 2.0); USFWS Mountain Prairie (Public domain); Jeff Meyer (CC BY 2.0).