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Dec. 17, 2024Jefferson City, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

MDC unveils next year's turkey and deer hunting dates

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation has announced turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2025-2026 seasons.

The dates were approved during the Missouri Conservation Commission's meeting this month.

Key dates for turkey hunting include the Spring Youth Portion on April 12 and 13 and the Regular Spring Turkey Season from April 21 to May 11. The Fall Firearms Turkey Portion will run the month of October in open counties.

For deer hunting, Archery Season begins September 15 and runs through November 14, then resumes November 26 to January 15, 2026.

Firearms highlights include the November Portion from November 15 to 25 and the Late Antlerless Portion from December 6 to 14 in open counties.

Full details will be available in the MDC's 2025 hunting regulations booklets closer to the season. For more information, visit mdc.mo.gov.