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Hunting land and deer rules around O'Fallon, MO
Hunting out of O'Fallon, Missouri: tracts by straight-line miles, county deer rules, MDC sunrise tables and the processors and taxidermists in range.
Photo: Taken on August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 3.2 mi from O'Fallon; a nearby stand-in, not the town. Matthew (CC BY 2.0)
O'Fallon counts among Missouri’s cities of 50,000 or more and lies in St. Charles County. The 2024 Census estimate lists 95,355 residents for O'Fallon. Within 10 miles of the town point, MDC, Mark Twain, refuge, Corps and Riverways boundaries take in about 18,405 acres, with 6 listed areas in the ring. The county picture: 25,580 public acres in St. Charles County, made up of 24,276 acres of MDC land, 150 acres of refuge land and 1,159 acres of state parks and historic sites. Ranked by miles, the list opens with August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, its closest boundary 3.2 miles out.
Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; public acreage and boundary miles within 10 miles are a GIS measure over MDC, USFS, USFWS, Corps and NPS boundaries (places.json). MDC region from the MDC Regions layer. Checked October 29, 2026.
Hunting tracts around O'Fallon
The deer column is MDC’s method rule for each conservation area (bow and gun, muzzleloader and bow, or archery only) and whether antlerless permits work there.
| Area | Distance | Type | Agency | Deer | Doe permits | Acres | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August A. Busch Memorial CA | 3.2 mi SW | Conservation area | MDC | – | – | 6,951 | 7 dove fields |
| August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center | 3.2 mi SW | Nature center | MDC | – | – | – | Very small unit |
| Weldon Spring CA | 5.2 mi S | Conservation area | MDC | Managed hunt | – | 8,398 | 5 dove fields |
| Howell Island CA | 7.5 mi S | Conservation area | MDC | Archery only | Allowed | 2,548 | – |
| Big Muddy NFWR | 7.7 mi W | Wildlife refuge | USFWS | Refuge rules | – | 11,976 | – |
| Cuivre Island CA | 8.7 mi N | Conservation area | MDC | Archery only | Not allowed | 1,461 | – |
| Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park | 11 mi S | State park | State Parks | Managed hunt | – | 2,348 | Managed hunts too |
| August G. Beckemeier CA | 13 mi SE | Conservation area | MDC | Managed hunt | – | 54 | Managed hunt only |
| Creve Coeur Park Lake (St. Louis County) | 14 mi E | Cooperative area | MDC | Managed hunt | – | 320 | Managed hunt only |
| Rockwoods Reservation | 16 mi S | Conservation area | MDC | Managed hunt | – | 1,881 | Managed hunt only |
By acreage, Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (11,976 acres) tops the 10-mile list. By kind, the ring holds 5 conservation and natural areas and 1 federal area. The closest area with an MDC deer listing, Howell Island Conservation Area, allows archery methods only; antlerless permits may be filled there. Hunting at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park runs only through managed deer hunts by drawing. The 2026 MDC dove layer shows 7 fields at August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. The refuge, Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, adds federal conditions to MDC seasons; check its hunt map for open units.
From the MDC area pages
- August A. Busch Memorial CA: The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area was purchased by the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1947 from the federal government.
- Weldon Spring CA: Hikers and mountain bikers should delight in what Weldon Spring Conservation area has to offer.
- Howell Island CA: Howell Island Conservation Area is located in St. Charles County, across the Missouri River from the Weldon Spring Conservation Area.
- Getting to August A. Busch Memorial CA: From Interstate 64 in St. Charles County, take Highway 94 south to Route D, then west 1.50 miles to the area.
Lands from MDC area pages and GIS layers, USFS, USFWS, NPS, Corps and Missouri State Parks records (lands.json; each land page cites its own source). Boundary miles from places.json, other miles to each mapped point. Deer methods and antlerless permit status from the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet area table and the MDC area deer quick view. Checked October 29, 2026.
Antlerless limits and CWD near O'Fallon
Each row is one county’s 2026 rule set; the tag marks St. Charles County, and the other rows are counties where the land in the table above lies.
| County | Antlerless fill | Antlerless portions | CWD sampling | Feed ban | Fall turkey | Bear, elk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles County town county | 4 | Open | Nov. 14-15 | Yes | Open | Zone 2 |
| St. Louis County | 4 | Open | No | Yes | Open | Zone 2 |
| Saline County | 4 | Open | No | Yes | Open | Zone 3 |
| Howard County | 4 | Open | No | Yes | Open | – |
| Lafayette County | 4 | Open | No | No | Open | Zone 3 |
St. Charles County allows 4 antlerless deer on firearms antlerless permits. It is one of the 100 counties open for the early and late antlerless portions. Take any deer killed in St. Charles County on Nov. 14 or 15 to a CWD station the same day; the county has 2 stations. Grain, salt and minerals for deer are banned year-round in St. Charles County, one of 85 feed-ban counties. St. Charles County deer must be tested to be donated to food pantries. St. Charles County belongs mostly to bear zone 2, where permits come by drawing. For ducks, the 2021-2025 zone layer puts St. Charles County in the Middle Zone (100%); the lines changed for 2026-2030, so check the digest map near a boundary. St. Charles County no longer sits in a CWD Management Zone: MDC removed it for 2026.
Closest CWD stations
| Station | Address | Town | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking lot north of Emerald View Turf Farm | Hwy. 79 | O'Fallon | St. Charles | 4.2 mi |
| Weldon Spring Conservation Area Shop | 6990 Hwy. 94 S. | Weldon Spring | St. Charles | 5.9 mi |
| Lincoln County Fairgrounds | 1 Fairgrounds Rd. | Troy | Lincoln | 20 mi |
County rules from the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey booklet county table; CWD sampling counties and stations from the MDC CWD pages; bear zones from the 2026 Black Bear Hunting Digest; elk from the 2026 Elk Hunting Digest; duck zones from the 2026-2027 waterfowl digest and the 2021-2025 MDC zone layer. Checked October 29, 2026.
O'Fallon season calendar
24 species and 37 dated windows apply in St. Charles County; the last column checks each against today.
| Species | Window | Reach | From | Through | Today? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Black bear | Bear, zone 2 | Bear zone 2 | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall archery | Statewide | Sep 15, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall firearms | Open county | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall archery, part 2 | Statewide | Nov 25, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Youth quail | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Quail | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth pheasant | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Pheasant | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Rabbits | Rabbit hunting | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Squirrel season | Statewide | May 23, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Woodcock season | Statewide | Oct 18, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | |
| Doves | Dove season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth waterfowl days | Middle Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Ducks, split 1 | Middle Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Ducks, split 2 | Middle Zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Early Canada goose | Early Canada goose | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | Statewide | Nov 11, 2026 | Feb 6, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Conservation order | Statewide | Feb 7, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Coyote hunting | Statewide | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Groundhog | Groundhog | Statewide | May 11, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | |
| Bullfrogs and green frogs | Frogging | Statewide | Jun 30, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Raccoon, opossum, skunk | Hunt and trap, early | Statewide | Aug 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Rails | Rail season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Snipe season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Crow | Crow season | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Mar 3, 2027 | |
| Badger and foxes | Hunting and trapping | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting and trapping | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon, opossum, skunk | Hunt and trap, main | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
From the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations, the 2026-2027 Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Digest and the 2026 hunting and trapping summary (Missouri Department of Conservation), checked October 29, 2026.
How many deer come out of St. Charles County
The bars are St. Charles County totals as MDC printed them in each year’s harvest summary. In 2025 the county gave up 2,141 deer, compared with 2,278 in 2015. Antlered bucks made up 976 of the 2025 total and does 1,009. That is 5.0 deer per square mile of county in 2025. Spring turkey in St. Charles County: 299 birds in 2026, against 241 in 2016. The fall firearms turkey harvest was 23 in 2025, with 8 more by archery. Sampling has covered 2,455 deer in St. Charles County; none tested positive.
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Buttons | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,248 | 1,066 | 207 | 975 |
| 2023 | 2,297 | 1,030 | 221 | 1,046 |
| 2024 | 2,231 | 1,036 | 166 | 1,029 |
| 2025 | 2,141 | 976 | 156 | 1,009 |
| Portion | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Archery | 610 |
| Early youth | 62 |
| November | 773 |
| Late youth | 11 |
| Alt. methods | 100 |
| Managed hunts | 230 |
| Spring | Turkeys | Public land |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 298 | 68 |
| 2024 | 274 | 68 |
| 2025 | 318 | 77 |
| 2026 | 299 | 53 |
| Year | Samples | Positive |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 | 0 |
| 2024 | 69 | 0 |
| 2025 | 257 | 0 |
| 2026 | 35 | 0 |
Deer from the MDC 2025-2026 deer harvest summary and earlier summaries (harvest.json; 2017-2019 county totals exclude managed hunts); density from the MDC 2025 deer season report; turkey from the MDC turkey harvest summaries; CWD from the MDC CWD dashboard. Checked October 29, 2026.
O'Fallon managed hunt draws
18 managed hunts by drawing are set in St. Charles County for 2026-27. Applications closed Jul 31, 2026; the next drawing opens in July.
| Location | Method | When | Hunters drawn | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August A. Busch CA | Archery | Sept. 15–Oct. 2 | 150 | B |
| August A. Busch CA | Archery | Oct. 5–18 | 150 | B |
| August A. Busch CA | Archery | Dec. 14–Jan. 15 | 300 | B |
| Marais Temps Clair CA | Archery | Oct. 3–11 | 15 | A |
| Marais Temps Clair CA | Archery | Jan. 1–15 | 10 | A |
| Weldon Spring CA | Archery | Sept. 15–Oct. 2 | 150 | B |
| Weldon Spring CA | Archery | Oct. 5–18 | 150 | B |
| Weldon Spring CA | Archery | Dec. 14–Jan. 15 | 300 | B |
| August A. Busch CA | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Nov. 14–17 | 100 | D |
| August A. Busch CA | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Nov. 21–24 | 100 | B |
| Marais Temps Clair CA | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | Sept. 21–30 | 20 | A |
| Marais Temps Clair CA | Shotguns | Oct. 17-25 | 15 | A |
From the MDC Managed Deer Hunts List 2026-2027; limit codes are explained there. Checked October 29, 2026.
Butchers and mounts, O'Fallon
Listings come from St. Charles County and its neighbouring counties, ranked by miles from O'Fallon; national chains are dropped. Josephville Meat Processing, 5.6 mi away, accepts donated deer under Share the Harvest. Herbs Cutting Edge Taxidermy collects CWD samples under MDC’s partner program. Shoulder mounts and euro skulls start with Herbs Cutting Edge Taxidermy, 8.2 mi out. Forgot the hunter orange? ExtremeGunCare in O Fallon is 1.3 mi away. Blackhawk Valley Hunting, 13 mi away, heads the preserve and guide list.
| Service | Within 15 mi | Within 35 mi | Nearest | Miles | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processors | 2 | 9 | Josephville Meat Processing (first) | 5.6 mi NW | Wentzville |
| Mounts | 5 | 24 | Herbs Cutting Edge Taxidermy (first) | 8.2 mi SE | St. Charles |
| Gun and bow shops | 23 | 68 | ExtremeGunCare (first) | 1.3 mi N | O Fallon |
| Hunting preserves | 2 | 7 | Blackhawk Valley Hunting (first) | 13 mi NW | Old Monroe |
Processors
Mounts
Gun and bow shops
Hunting preserves
Processors from the MDC Share the Harvest processor lookup, MDC CWD sampling partners, the MDC commercial permit listing and Yellow Pages; taxidermists, shops and preserves from MDC permits, chain store locators and Yellow Pages (services.json). Checked October 29, 2026; hours were not checked.
O'Fallon MDC offices
For St. Charles County, MDC’s closest public office is St. Louis Regional Office (St Charles), 6 miles from the county centre. St Charles hosts the MDC St. Louis regional office. Staff are often in the field, so call ahead before visiting an office.
MDC St. Louis Regional Office lies 5.5 mi south
MDC August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center, a 7.2 mi drive southwest
Offices from the MDC offices open to the public, the MDC regional offices page and the MDC field office layer (services.json, counties.json). Checked October 29, 2026.
O'Fallon area dinners, classes and hunts
Straight-line radius of about 30 miles: 7 upcoming events, covering NWTF chapter dinner, RMEF chapter dinner, Women’s pheasant hunt, squirrel hunting clinic, trapping clinic and youth pheasant hunt.
Booked dates
| Held on | Event | Miles off | Where held | Link | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | Small Game Hunting: Intro to Squirrel Hunting with an Air Rifle · squirrel hunting clinic | 23 | Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area — Washington | Register | Source |
| Dec 5–6, 2026 | Trapping: Scout. Set. Skin: A Missouri Trapping Experience · trapping clinic | 21 | Register | Source | |
| Feb 13, 2027 | MDC Youth Pheasant Hunt at Missouri Gun and Quail Club · youth pheasant hunt | 17 | Missouri Gun and Quail Club — Wright City | Sign up | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Four Rivers NWTF Banquet · NWTF chapter dinner | 23 | Washington | Buy tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Lincoln Hills NWTF Banquet · NWTF chapter dinner | 30 | Silex | Buy tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | MDC Women’s Pheasant Hunt at Missouri Gun and Quail Club · Women’s pheasant hunt | 17 | Missouri Gun and Quail Club — Wright City | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 10, 2027 | RMEF Saint Louis Chapter Banquet · RMEF chapter dinner | 28 | St. Louis | Buy tickets | Source |
O'Fallon: gun clubs and MDC lines nearby
Range USA O'Fallon heads the O'Fallon list (1 mile), and two more follow.
Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked October 29, 2026.
O'Fallon sunrise and sunset
MDC prints one sunrise and sunset table for Jefferson City and tells hunters to adjust it by 1 minute for every 13.5 miles east or west. For O'Fallon that means subtract 6 minutes.
| Day | Moment | First sun | Last sun | Deer hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:32 a.m. | 7:33 p.m. | 6:02 a.m.–8:03 p.m. | 6:02 a.m.–7:33 p.m. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:44 a.m. | 7:11 p.m. | 6:14 a.m.–7:41 p.m. | 6:14 a.m.–7:11 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall firearms turkey | 6:59 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 6:29 a.m.–7:15 p.m. | 6:29 a.m.–6:45 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Middle Zone ducks | 6:36 a.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 6:06 a.m.–5:26 p.m. | 6:06 a.m.–4:56 p.m. |
| Nov 14, 2026 | November firearms opener | 6:44 a.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 6:14 a.m.–5:20 p.m. | 6:14 a.m.–4:50 p.m. |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Alternative methods | 7:19 a.m. | 4:48 p.m. | 6:49 a.m.–5:18 p.m. | 6:49 a.m.–4:48 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery close | 7:19 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 6:49 a.m.–5:36 p.m. | 6:49 a.m.–5:06 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.
O'Fallon hunting FAQ
Which neighbouring towns does this site cover?
Dardenne Prairie, St. Peters and Weldon Spring, then Old Monroe.
Where are the managed hunts in St. Charles County?
August A. Busch CA, August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center and Marais Temps Clair CA.
How large is the public land within a short drive of O'Fallon?
GIS puts it near 18,405 acres; the land table lists 6 tracts.
Which tract on MDC’s map lies nearest O'Fallon?
On the map it is August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, its closest boundary 3.2 miles out. After that: August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center, its closest boundary 3.2 miles out.
Can I hunt the October antlerless days near O'Fallon?
Yes; St. Charles County is on the open list.
How does MDC limit antlerless deer in St. Charles County?
With a county fill limit of 4 for firearms antlerless permits.
Is a drawn bear permit needed near O'Fallon?
Yes; residents apply in May for one zone. Zone 2 had 750 permits.
What CWD measures apply to deer from St. Charles County?
Opening-weekend sampling, the statewide carcass rule and the feed and mineral ban.
What is the check-in routine for a deer shot near O'Fallon?
Notch the permit, then Telecheck online, in the MO Hunting app or by phone before processing, before leaving the county or by 10 p.m., whichever comes first.
What are the November opener hours for O'Fallon?
6:14 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. at O'Fallon, by MDC’s table and longitude rule.
Which deer processor is the shortest drive from O'Fallon?
Josephville Meat Processing in Wentzville, about 5.6 mi away, is the closest listed.
Which orange garments are mandatory in the firearms portions near O'Fallon?
An orange hat plus an orange shirt, vest or coat.
Can O'Fallon hunters buy permits at an MDC office?
Yes; MDC offices sell permits, and the closest to the county centre is St. Louis Regional Office in St Charles.
Answers from places.json, lands.json, counties.json, services.json and the 2026 Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations; Telecheck from the booklet, hunter orange from booklet p. 4. Checked October 29, 2026.
Before leaving O'Fallon
Distances on this page are straight lines from O'Fallon; each conservation area, access and federal tract has its own rules, so read the land page and the 2026-27 booklets before you go.
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