The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2023-2024 seasons along with regulation changes for the 2023-2024 deer-hunting season. The hunting dates and regulation changes were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its December 2 open meeting in Jefferson City.
2023 Spring and Fall
Turkey Hunting Dates
• Spring Youth Portion: April 1-2, 2023
• Regular Spring Turkey Season: April 17, 2023 – May 7, 2023
• Fall Firearms Turkey Season: October 1-31, 2023
2023 – 2024 Archery Deer
and Turkey Hunting Dates
• September 15, 2023 – November 10, 2023, and November 22, 2023 – January 15, 2024
2023 – 2024 Firearms
Deer Hunting Dates
• Firearms Early Youth Portion: October 28-29, 2023
• Firearms November Portion: November 11-21, 2023
• Firearms Late Youth Portion: November 24-26, 2023
• Firearms Alternative Methods Portion: December 23, 2023 – January 2, 2024
Details on hunting regulations, harvest limits, allowed methods, required permits, and other related information will be available online and in regulations booklets prior to the related seasons. If you have any questions, contact Conservation Agent Kyle Dick at 816-383-0404 or kyle.dick@mdc.mo.gov.
