Post by olhillbilly on Sept 16, 2007 0:32:53 GMT -6
MDC Hunting and Fishing Seasons and Limits
Fishing Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations for more information.
Open and Upcoming Fishing Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Bass
White, yellow, striped and hybrids Open All Year 15 30 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Black Bass
Impoundments Open All Year 6 12 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Black Bass
Specified streams Sat, May 26, 2007 Fri, Feb 29, 2008 6 12 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Bullfrog and Green Frog
Sat, Jun 30, 2007 Wed, Oct 31, 2007 8 16 Season opens at sunset on opening day.
Catfish
Blue Open All Year 5 10 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Catfish
Channel Open All Year 10 20 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Catfish
Flathead Open All Year 5 10 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Crappie
Black and White Open All Year 30 60 See Wildlife Code for length limits and restrictions on some waters.
Gigging
Non-game fish Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Muskellunge
Open All Year 1 2 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Northern Pike
Open All Year 1 2 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Pickerel
Chain and Grass Open All Year 6 12
Rock Bass
Goggle-eye and warmouth Open All Year 15 30 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Sturgeon
Shovelnose Open All Year 10 20 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions
Trout Areas
Open All Year See fishing regulations for seasons and limits
Trout Parks
Thu, Mar 1, 2007 Wed, Oct 31, 2007 4 8 See Wildlife Code for limits
Trout Parks
No Creel Fri, Nov 9, 2007 Mon, Feb 11, 2008 Catch and release only
Walleye and Sauger
Open All Year 4 8 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Hunting Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information
Open and Upcoming Hunting Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Common Snipe
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 Sun, Dec 16, 2007 8 16
Coyote
Mon, May 7, 2007 Mon, Mar 31, 2008 Any number Any number See Wildlife Code
Restrictions apply during deer and turkey seasons.
Crow
Thu, Nov 1, 2007 Mon, Mar 3, 2008 Any number Any number No limit
Deer
Archery Sat, Sep 15, 2007
Wed, Nov 21, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Urban Fri, Oct 5, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007 In eleven counties. Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Youth Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Sun, Oct 28, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Firearms Sat, Nov 10, 2007 Tue, Nov 20, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Muzzleloader Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Sun, Dec 2, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Antlerless Sat, Dec 8, 2007 Sun, Dec 16, 2007 In 73 counties. Permits and regulations available in July
Dove
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007 12 24
Furbearers
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Groundhog
Mon, May 7, 2007 Sat, Dec 15, 2007 Any number Any number No limit
Pheasant
Youth Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Sun, Oct 28, 2007 2 4
Pheasant
Northern Zone Thu, Nov 1, 2007 Tue, Jan 15, 2008
Pheasant
Southern Zone Sat, Dec 1, 2007 Wed, Dec 12, 2007
Quail
Youth Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Sun, Oct 28, 2007 8 16
Quail
Thu, Nov 1, 2007 Tue, Jan 15, 2008 8 16
Rabbit
Mon, Oct 1, 2007 Fri, Feb 15, 2008 6 12 No more than 2/4 swamp rabbits
Ruffed Grouse
Mon, Oct 15, 2007 Tue, Jan 15, 2008
Sora and Virginia Rails
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007 25 25
Squirrel
Sat, May 26, 2007 Fri, Feb 15, 2008 6 12
Turkey
Archery Sat, Sep 15, 2007
Wed, Nov 21, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Permits and regulations available in July
Turkey
Fall Firearms Mon, Oct 1, 2007 Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Woodcock
Mon, Oct 15, 2007 Wed, Nov 28, 2007 3 6
Waterfowl Seasons
Get additional waterfowl season and limit information.
Open and Upcoming Waterfowl Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Canada Geese and Brant
North Sat, Sep 29, 2007
Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4 Bag limit 3, possession limit 6 in the early season.
Canada Geese and Brant
Middle Sat, Sep 29, 2007
Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4 Bag limit 3, possession limit 6 in the early season
Canada Geese ant Brant
South Sat, Sep 29, 2007
Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4 Bag limit 3, possession limit 6 in the early season
Ducks
North Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Tue, Dec 25, 2007 6 12
Ducks
Middle Sat, Nov 3, 2007 Tue, Jan 1, 2008 6 12
Ducks
South Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Jan 21, 2008 6 12
Light Geese
North Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 20 Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
Light Geese
Middle Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 20 Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
Light Geese
South Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 20 Snow, Blue and Ross's geese
Light Geese
Conservation Order Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Wed, Apr 30, 2008 Any number Any number Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
Teal
Sat, Sep 8, 2007 Sun, Sep 23, 2007 4 8
White-fronted Geese
North Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4
White-fronted Geese
Middle Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4
White-fronted Geese
South Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4
Trapping Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information
Open and Upcoming Trapping Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Beaver and Nutria
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Mon, Mar 31, 2008 Any number Any number See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions
Furbearers
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Otters and Muskrats
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Closing date varies by location. Otter Management Area E closes on February 20.
Closed Seasons
The following seasons are closed at this time. Check Conservation Actions regularly to see when these seasons will reopen.
Closed Seasons Season Last Season
Open Date Last Season
Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Mourning Dove
Fri, Sep 1, 2006 Thu, Nov 9, 2006 12 24
Paddlefish
Thu, Mar 15, 2007 Mon, Apr 30, 2007 2 4 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions
Snagging
Non-game fish Thu, Mar 15, 2007
Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Tue, May 15, 2007
Thu, Jan 31, 2008 20 40 See Wildlife Code for restrictions on the Mississippi River
Turkey
Youth Sat, Mar 31, 2007 Sun, Apr 1, 2007 Residents only
See the Spring Turkey Hunting booklet for more information.
Turkey
Spring Mon, Apr 16, 2007 Sun, May 6, 2007 See the Spring Turkey Hunting booklet for more information.
Youth Waterfowl
North Sat, Oct 21, 2006 Sun, Oct 22, 2006 6 12
Youth Waterfowl
Middle Sat, Oct 28, 2006 Sun, Oct 29, 2006 6 12
Youth Waterfowl
South Sat, Nov 18, 2006 Sun, Nov 19, 2006 6 12
Fishing Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations for more information.
Open and Upcoming Fishing Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Bass
White, yellow, striped and hybrids Open All Year 15 30 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Black Bass
Impoundments Open All Year 6 12 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Black Bass
Specified streams Sat, May 26, 2007 Fri, Feb 29, 2008 6 12 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Bullfrog and Green Frog
Sat, Jun 30, 2007 Wed, Oct 31, 2007 8 16 Season opens at sunset on opening day.
Catfish
Blue Open All Year 5 10 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Catfish
Channel Open All Year 10 20 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Catfish
Flathead Open All Year 5 10 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Crappie
Black and White Open All Year 30 60 See Wildlife Code for length limits and restrictions on some waters.
Gigging
Non-game fish Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Muskellunge
Open All Year 1 2 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Northern Pike
Open All Year 1 2 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Pickerel
Chain and Grass Open All Year 6 12
Rock Bass
Goggle-eye and warmouth Open All Year 15 30 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other regulations.
Sturgeon
Shovelnose Open All Year 10 20 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions
Trout Areas
Open All Year See fishing regulations for seasons and limits
Trout Parks
Thu, Mar 1, 2007 Wed, Oct 31, 2007 4 8 See Wildlife Code for limits
Trout Parks
No Creel Fri, Nov 9, 2007 Mon, Feb 11, 2008 Catch and release only
Walleye and Sauger
Open All Year 4 8 See Wildlife Code for length limits
Hunting Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information
Open and Upcoming Hunting Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Common Snipe
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 Sun, Dec 16, 2007 8 16
Coyote
Mon, May 7, 2007 Mon, Mar 31, 2008 Any number Any number See Wildlife Code
Restrictions apply during deer and turkey seasons.
Crow
Thu, Nov 1, 2007 Mon, Mar 3, 2008 Any number Any number No limit
Deer
Archery Sat, Sep 15, 2007
Wed, Nov 21, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Urban Fri, Oct 5, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007 In eleven counties. Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Youth Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Sun, Oct 28, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Firearms Sat, Nov 10, 2007 Tue, Nov 20, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Muzzleloader Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Sun, Dec 2, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer
Antlerless Sat, Dec 8, 2007 Sun, Dec 16, 2007 In 73 counties. Permits and regulations available in July
Dove
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007 12 24
Furbearers
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Groundhog
Mon, May 7, 2007 Sat, Dec 15, 2007 Any number Any number No limit
Pheasant
Youth Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Sun, Oct 28, 2007 2 4
Pheasant
Northern Zone Thu, Nov 1, 2007 Tue, Jan 15, 2008
Pheasant
Southern Zone Sat, Dec 1, 2007 Wed, Dec 12, 2007
Quail
Youth Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Sun, Oct 28, 2007 8 16
Quail
Thu, Nov 1, 2007 Tue, Jan 15, 2008 8 16
Rabbit
Mon, Oct 1, 2007 Fri, Feb 15, 2008 6 12 No more than 2/4 swamp rabbits
Ruffed Grouse
Mon, Oct 15, 2007 Tue, Jan 15, 2008
Sora and Virginia Rails
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007 25 25
Squirrel
Sat, May 26, 2007 Fri, Feb 15, 2008 6 12
Turkey
Archery Sat, Sep 15, 2007
Wed, Nov 21, 2007 Fri, Nov 9, 2007
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Permits and regulations available in July
Turkey
Fall Firearms Mon, Oct 1, 2007 Wed, Oct 31, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Woodcock
Mon, Oct 15, 2007 Wed, Nov 28, 2007 3 6
Waterfowl Seasons
Get additional waterfowl season and limit information.
Open and Upcoming Waterfowl Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Canada Geese and Brant
North Sat, Sep 29, 2007
Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4 Bag limit 3, possession limit 6 in the early season.
Canada Geese and Brant
Middle Sat, Sep 29, 2007
Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4 Bag limit 3, possession limit 6 in the early season
Canada Geese ant Brant
South Sat, Sep 29, 2007
Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4 Bag limit 3, possession limit 6 in the early season
Ducks
North Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Tue, Dec 25, 2007 6 12
Ducks
Middle Sat, Nov 3, 2007 Tue, Jan 1, 2008 6 12
Ducks
South Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Mon, Jan 21, 2008 6 12
Light Geese
North Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 20 Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
Light Geese
Middle Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 20 Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
Light Geese
South Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 20 Snow, Blue and Ross's geese
Light Geese
Conservation Order Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Wed, Apr 30, 2008 Any number Any number Snow/Blue/Ross's geese
Teal
Sat, Sep 8, 2007 Sun, Sep 23, 2007 4 8
White-fronted Geese
North Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4
White-fronted Geese
Middle Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4
White-fronted Geese
South Fri, Nov 23, 2007 Wed, Jan 30, 2008 2 4
Trapping Seasons
See the Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information
Open and Upcoming Trapping Seasons Season Open Date Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Beaver and Nutria
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Mon, Mar 31, 2008 Any number Any number See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions
Furbearers
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Otters and Muskrats
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Closing date varies by location. Otter Management Area E closes on February 20.
Closed Seasons
The following seasons are closed at this time. Check Conservation Actions regularly to see when these seasons will reopen.
Closed Seasons Season Last Season
Open Date Last Season
Close Date Bag Limit Possession Limit Comments
Mourning Dove
Fri, Sep 1, 2006 Thu, Nov 9, 2006 12 24
Paddlefish
Thu, Mar 15, 2007 Mon, Apr 30, 2007 2 4 See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions
Snagging
Non-game fish Thu, Mar 15, 2007
Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Tue, May 15, 2007
Thu, Jan 31, 2008 20 40 See Wildlife Code for restrictions on the Mississippi River
Turkey
Youth Sat, Mar 31, 2007 Sun, Apr 1, 2007 Residents only
See the Spring Turkey Hunting booklet for more information.
Turkey
Spring Mon, Apr 16, 2007 Sun, May 6, 2007 See the Spring Turkey Hunting booklet for more information.
Youth Waterfowl
North Sat, Oct 21, 2006 Sun, Oct 22, 2006 6 12
Youth Waterfowl
Middle Sat, Oct 28, 2006 Sun, Oct 29, 2006 6 12
Youth Waterfowl
South Sat, Nov 18, 2006 Sun, Nov 19, 2006 6 12