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Pomme de Terre State Park hunting guide
What the managing agency publishes about this state park with a managed deer hunt in Hickory County, in one page.
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Getting to Pomme de Terre State Park
Parking, trailheads and gates near Pomme de Terre State Park
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Pomme de Terre State Park: acres, manager and game
The record gives Pomme de Terre State Park 757 acres in Hickory County. Within Hickory County it stands alone among state parks with managed deer hunts. Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks oversees it.
Game species: Deer.
From the agency record (Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks); checked October 29, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Pomme de Terre State Park
Neighbors of Pomme de Terre State Park on the map
Count on Pomme de Terre Lake (Corps) as the first fallback, 1.1 mi south of Pomme de Terre State Park.
| Public land | Type | Acres | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomme de Terre Lake (Corps) | Corps lake | – | Hickory, Polk | 1.1 mi | south |
| Pomme De Terre Lake Management Lands (4,804 acres) | Corps lake land | 4,804 | Polk | 5.7 mi | south |
| John F. Murphy Memorial State Forest and WA in Hickory County | Conservation area | 325 | Hickory | 6.3 mi | northwest |
| Sentinel CA | Conservation area | 160 | Polk | 6.3 mi | south |
| Cross Timbers Access | Public access area | 44 | Hickory | 7.3 mi | north |
| Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Cross Timbers) | Corps lake land | 4,815 | Hickory | 8.4 mi | north |
| Quad-E-Wildlife Ranch (MRAP) | MRAP tract | 957 | Hickory | 11 mi | northeast |
| Twenty-Five Mile Prairie CA | Conservation area | 334 | Polk | 13 mi | southwest |
Points: MoDNR Missouri State Parks Boundaries layer (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Calendar of hunts for Pomme de Terre State Park
Pomme de Terre State Park gets 8 dated rows once the Hickory County calendar is trimmed to its game list.
| Game | Segment | Where | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery, first part | Statewide | Sep 15, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, early antlerless | Antlerless county | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, early youth | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, November | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery, second part | Statewide | Nov 25, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, late youth | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, late antlerless | Antlerless county | Dec 5, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, alternative methods | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 5, 2027 |
Rabbits may be hunted sunrise to sunset; trapping seasons are on the species pages.
From the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, the 2026-2027 waterfowl digest and the 2026 hunting and trapping summary (Missouri Department of Conservation); checked October 29, 2026. All Missouri seasons.
Managed deer hunts on Pomme de Terre State Park
The 2026-27 managed deer hunt list gives Pomme de Terre State Park 1 hunt and 10 drawn spots. MDC groups them as firearms (1). MDC took applications through Jul 31, 2026; results go out from mid-August.
| Hunt | Kind | Dates | Hunters drawn | Limit | Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Firearms | Nov. 6–8 | 10 | D | – |
MDC Managed Deer Hunts List 2026-2027; checked October 29, 2026.
Which county rules govern Pomme de Terre State Park
| Rule | Hickory County |
|---|---|
| Firearms antlerless limit | 4 deer |
| Antlerless portions | Open |
| CWD sampling Nov. 14-15 | No |
| Feed and mineral ban | Yes |
| Share the Harvest CWD test | Required |
| Fall firearms turkey | Open |
| Dogs, November portion | No rule |
| Elk county | No |
| Bear zone | Zone 3 |
| Duck zone | Middle / South |
Missouri sets deer rules county by county, so Pomme de Terre State Park follows Hickory County: up to 4 antlerless deer on firearms permits. Hickory County opens for both antlerless portions this year. Hickory County is one of 85 counties with the year-round feed and mineral ban. Bear Management Zone 3 covers Hickory County: 250 permits and a 8-bear quota for Oct. 17-30. MDC retired the CWD portion, its management zone and the antler-point restriction for 2026.
2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet county rules, MDC CWD rules and 2026 bear digest; checked October 29, 2026.
Pomme de Terre State Park town and service list
Hermitage lies closest, about 4.7 mi as the crow flies. Bolivar counts 11,549 residents, more than any other town listed. Need MDC staff? Bolivar Office in Bolivar is 20 mi out.
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | Hickory | 641 | 4.7 mi | north |
| Urbana | Dallas | 408 | 8.6 mi | east |
| Bolivar | Polk | 11,549 | 19 mi | south |
| Buffalo | Dallas | 3,512 | 20 mi | southeast |
| Climax Springs | Camden | – | 21 mi | northeast |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024); offices and businesses from services.json (MDC offices and business listings, chain stores and permit vendors left out); straight-line miles. Checked October 29, 2026.
Pomme de Terre State Park: deer, turkey and CWD by year
County figures, the smallest unit MDC publishes.
The county total for 2025 was 2,578 deer (1,160 antlered bucks), the closest MDC figure for Pomme de Terre State Park. 62 public-land birds out of 445 in spring 2026, Hickory County. 1 positive deer in Hickory County in the sample years shown; CWD was first found there in 2022-2023.
| Permit year | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,160 | 269 | 1,149 | 2,578 |
| 2024 | 1,097 | 240 | 1,119 | 2,456 |
| 2023 | 1,333 | 288 | 1,305 | 2,926 |
| 2022 | 1,093 | 263 | 1,095 | 2,451 |
| 2021 | 1,273 | 290 | 1,169 | 2,732 |
| 2020 | 1,311 | 314 | 1,245 | 2,870 |
| Year | Spring harvest | Public land share | Youth weekend | Fall firearms | Fall archery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 445 | 62 | 52 | – | – |
| 2025 | 463 | 72 | 38 | 32 | 9 |
| 2024 | 362 | 54 | 49 | 26 | 7 |
| 2023 | 366 | 49 | 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 2022 | 308 | – | 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 2021 | 306 | – | 21 | 15 | 24 |
| Season | Tested | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 75 | 0 |
| 2023 | 622 | 0 |
| 2022 | 639 | 1 |
| 2021 | 657 | 0 |
MDC 2025 deer harvest summary, MDC turkey harvest summaries and MDC CWD dashboard; earlier years from the yearly reports. Checked October 29, 2026.
Pomme de Terre State Park, the event calendar nearby
About 10 straight-line miles out from the area there is 1 upcoming event.
Coming up
| Held on | Event | Mi | Where held | Link | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2027 | Hickory County Jakes and Jennies NWTF Banquet · NWTF chapter dinner | 6 | Wheatland | Buy tickets | Source |
First and last shooting light in Pomme de Terre State Park
The times below start from the MDC Jefferson City table and add 5 minutes for Pomme de Terre State Park, as the booklet directs.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer, bear, elk | Ducks, doves, geese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:43 a.m. | 7:44 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. to 8:14 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. to 7:44 p.m. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:55 a.m. | 7:22 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 7:52 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 7:22 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall firearms turkey | 7:10 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 7:26 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 6:56 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Middle Zone ducks | 6:47 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. |
| Nov 14, 2026 | November firearms opener | 6:55 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Alternative methods | 7:30 a.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 5:29 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery close | 7:30 a.m. | 5:17 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 5:47 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. |
Hours rule and the Jefferson City sunrise and sunset table from the MDC Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Digest (same table in the Fall Deer and Turkey booklet), adjusted 1 minute per 13.5 miles east or west as MDC directs; checked October 29, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Missouri scenes for Pomme de Terre State Park
Pomme de Terre State Park hunters: public range and clubs
From Pomme de Terre State Park, Lead Mine CA range is the nearest MDC or other public range (23 miles). Nearby gun clubs fill the other cards.
From MDC area pages and the MDC Shooting Ranges layer, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 29, 2026.
Pomme de Terre State Park questions with sourced answers
Does the feed ban cover Pomme de Terre State Park?
For Hickory County, sampling is not required and the feed ban applies.
Which bear permits work at Pomme de Terre State Park?
The county is BMZ 3; bear is not listed for the area.
Does MDC hold a drawing for Pomme de Terre State Park?
MDC lists 1 managed hunts here; the July 1-31 application window decides who goes.
How long is the legal day at Pomme de Terre State Park in mid-November?
From 6:25 a.m. until 5:31 p.m. on Nov. 14, by the MDC table with the longitude correction.
Closest public alternatives to Pomme de Terre State Park?
The three nearest: Pomme de Terre Lake (Corps) (1.1 mi), Pomme De Terre Lake Management Lands (5.7 mi) and John F. Murphy Memorial State Forest and Wildlife Area (6.3 mi).
Where do I buy gas near Pomme de Terre State Park?
About 4.7 mi to Hermitage.
How large an area is Pomme de Terre State Park?
Roughly 757 acres, looked after by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks.
What paperwork covers a hunt at Pomme de Terre State Park?
Buy the matching Missouri permit (Missouri calls them permits); waterfowl also need the federal duck stamp.
Is Pomme de Terre State Park open for hunting this season?
No general hunting. Pomme de Terre State Park takes part only in 1 managed deer hunt by drawing.
What is the antlerless limit for Pomme de Terre State Park?
Hickory County sets a firearms antlerless fill limit of 4, and its antlerless portions are open.
Leaving for Pomme de Terre State Park?
Missouri sells permits, not licenses: buy the right one before you hunt Pomme de Terre State Park, and wear hunter orange in the firearms portions.
Sources: source · source · source · source; regulations from the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet. Checked October 29, 2026.
Other photos on this page: USFWS Midwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); mostateparks (Public Domain Mark 1.0); USFWS Midwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0).