The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that squirrel season opens Saturday, May 28, 2022.

The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 28, 2022, through February 15, 2023. Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery equipment, slingshots, or atlatls. Squirrels may also be harvested with cage-style traps during the hunting season as long as hunters have a valid small game hunting permit. Traps must be labeled with the hunter’s full name and address, or conservation number, be attended daily, and have an opening of 144 square inches or smaller.

The daily limit for hunting, including the use of cage-style traps, is 10 and the possession limit is 20. Hunters must have a permit valid for hunting small game or be exempt.

Get more information on squirrel hunting and trapping from MDC’s 2022 Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Contact Conservation Agent Kyle Dick at 816-383-0404 or kyle.dick@mdc.mo.gov with any questions.