Here's a look at dates for turkey and deer seasons for 2025 courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation
2025 Spring and Fall Turkey Hunting Dates
- Spring Youth Portion: April 12-13
- Regular Spring Turkey Season: April 21 through May 11
- Fall Archery Turkey Portion: Sept. 15 through Nov. 14 and Nov. 26 through Jan. 15, 2026
- Fall Firearms Turkey Portion: Oct. 1-31 (in open counties)
2025-2026 Archery Deer Hunting Dates
- Sept. 15 through Nov. 14 and Nov. 26 through Jan. 15, 2026
2025-2026 Firearms Deer Hunting Dates
- Firearms Early Antlerless Portion: Oct. 10-12 (in open counties)
- Firearms Early Youth Portion: Nov. 1-2
- Firearms November Portion: Nov. 15-25
- Firearms CWD Portion: Nov. 26-30 (in open counties)
- Firearms Late Youth Portion: Nov. 28-30
- Firearms Late Antlerless Portion: Dec. 6-14 (in open counties)
- Firearms Alternative Methods Portion: Dec. 27-Jan. 6, 2026
Recommendations for changes to firearms antlerless permit numbers, CWD mandatory sampling, conservation area regulations, managed hunts, and other proposals will be submitted to the Commission for consideration this spring.
Detailed information on the upcoming seasons and portions will be included in the MDC 2025 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet and the MDC 2025 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available closer to the seasons. The booklets will be available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov.
