2026 Managed Deer Hunts
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Instructions
Welcome to the MDC Managed Hunts App.
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In order to register for a hunt, you will need a valid conservation ID number for yourself and those in your party. For more information, please visit the Conservation ID Number reference page
If successfully drawn, a hunt specific regulation packet will be emailed to drawn hunter(s) who have an email address on their account; all other drawn hunters will receive their packets by mail. To update your account, log into Manage Your Account. All updates must be made before the end of the managed hunt application period to be considered for the hunt specific regulation packet distribution.
Deer hunt reservations can be submitted 07/01/2026 through 07/31/2026
| Registration | Location | Dates | Hunt Type | Limit | Quota | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register Hunt 1 | Blue and Gray County Park | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 40 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 2 | Blue and Gray County Park | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 40 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 3 | Blue River Parkway Zone 1 | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 4 | Blue River Parkway Zone 1 | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 5 | Blue River Parkway Zone 2 | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 6 | Blue River Parkway Zone 2 | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 7 | Blue River Parkway Zone 3 | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 20 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 8 | Blue River Parkway Zone 3 | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 20 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 9 | Blue River Parkway Zone 4 | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 25 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 10 | Blue River Parkway Zone 4 | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 25 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 11 | Blue Springs Lake | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 40 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 12 | Blue Springs Lake | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 40 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 13 | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | 10/17 - 10/23 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 14 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 3, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. Hunters must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Hunters must complete an approved hunter or bowhunter education course to participate. |
| Register Hunt 14 | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | 10/31 - 11/06 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 14 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 3, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. Hunters must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Hunters must complete an approved hunter or bowhunter education course to participate. |
| Register Hunt 15 | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | 11/14 - 11/20 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 14 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 3, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. Hunters must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Hunters must complete an approved hunter or bowhunter education course to participate. |
| Register Hunt 16 | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | 11/28 - 12/04 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 14 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 3, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. Hunters must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Hunters must complete an approved hunter or bowhunter education course to participate. |
| Register Hunt 17 | Cape Girardeau City (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | 12/12 - 12/18 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 14 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 3, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. Hunters must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Hunters must complete an approved hunter or bowhunter education course to participate. |
| Register Hunt 18 | Fellows Lake | 10/24 - 11/13 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 20 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 16, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand unless exempt with a note from a physician. |
| Register Hunt 19 | Fellows Lake | 11/21 - 12/11 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 20 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on November 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand unless exempt with a note from a physician. |
| Register Hunt 20 | Lake Jacomo - East | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 40 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 21 | Lake Jacomo - East | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 40 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 22 | Lake Jacomo - West | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 25 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 23 | Lake Jacomo - West | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 24 | Lake Springfield | 10/24 - 11/13 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 15 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 15, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. This hunt has limited access. The majority of hunting units are most easily accessed by boat. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand unless exempt with a note from a physician. |
| Register Hunt 25 | Landahl Park | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 26 | Landahl Park | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 27 | Longview Lake County Park | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 50 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 28 | Longview Lake County Park | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 50 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 29 | Monkey Mountain | 11/09 - 01/15 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 40 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 30 | Monkey Mountain | 09/15 - 11/08 | Archery without Atlatl | D | 45 | Only women 18 years of age or older may apply. Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 31 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center | 12/12 - 12/14 | Archery without Atlatl | B | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on December 5, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. Hunters must complete an approved hunter or bowhunter education course to participate. |
| Register Hunt 32 | August A. Busch Conservation Area | 09/15 - 10/02 | Archery | B | 150 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 33 | August A. Busch Conservation Area | 10/05 - 10/18 | Archery | B | 150 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 34 | August A. Busch Conservation Area | 12/14 - 01/15 | Archery | B | 300 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 35 | August G. Beckemeier | 10/31 - 11/13 | Archery | D | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 30, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. Hunters must be 18 years of age or older to participate. |
| Register Hunt 36 | Bicentennial Conservation Area | 10/31 - 11/13 | Archery | B | 30 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 37 | Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area | 11/01 - 11/30 | Archery | B | 25 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 38 | Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area | 12/01 - 12/31 | Archery | B | 25 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 39 | Caney Mountain Conservation Area - Inside Fenced Portion | 12/05 - 12/13 | Archery | B | 100 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 40 | Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | 10/31 - 11/15 | Archery | B | 40 | Access to the area may be limited by levee construction. |
| Register Hunt 41 | Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | 12/12 - 12/31 | Archery | B | 40 | Access to the area may be limited by levee construction. |
| Register Hunt 42 | Creve Coeur County Park | 10/19 - 11/13 | Archery | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 10, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 43 | Fabic Nature Preserve | 10/08 - 10/15 | Archery | D | 15 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 30, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 44 | Fabic Nature Preserve | 11/05 - 11/12 | Archery | D | 15 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 30, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 45 | Fabic Nature Preserve | 12/10 - 12/17 | Archery | D | 15 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 30, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 46 | Forest 44 Conservation Area | 10/01 - 10/15 | Archery | B | 75 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 47 | Forest 44 Conservation Area | 12/01 - 12/31 | Archery | B | 100 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 48 | Greensfelder County Park | 10/19 - 11/13 | Archery | D | 45 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 10, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 49 | James A Reed Wildlife Area | 09/15 - 10/09 | Archery | B | 50 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 50 | James A Reed Wildlife Area | 10/12 - 11/06 | Archery | B | 50 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 51 | James A Reed Wildlife Area | 11/16 - 01/03 | Archery | B | 50 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 52 | Jefferson Barracks County Park | 10/19 - 11/13 | Archery | D | 20 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 10, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 53 | Klamberg (Roger) Woods Conservation Area | 11/02 - 11/06 | Archery | D | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 54 | Lost Valley Fish Hatchery (Portion of Area Closed to Hunting) | 11/14 - 11/24 | Archery | B | 6 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on November 8, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 55 | Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area | 10/03 - 10/11 | Archery | A | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 56 | Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area | 01/01 - 01/15 | Archery | A | 10 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 57 | McDonnell County Park | 10/19 - 11/13 | Archery | D | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 10, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 58 | Otter Slough Conservation Area | 09/15 - 10/04 | Archery | B | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 59 | Otter Slough Conservation Area | 10/10 - 10/25 | Archery | B | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 60 | Otter Slough Conservation Area | 10/31 - 11/13 | Archery | B | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 61 | Otter Slough Conservation Area | 11/28 - 12/13 | Archery | B | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 62 | Otter Slough Conservation Area | 12/19 - 01/15 | Archery | B | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 63 | Peck Ranch Conservation Area - Inside Fenced Portion | 11/04 - 11/08 | Archery | B | 175 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 64 | Phantom Forest CA and Bittersweet Woods CA | 11/30 - 12/04 | Archery | B | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on November 28, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 65 | Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | 11/07 - 11/09 | Archery | D | 8 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on November 6, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 66 | Queeny Park | 10/19 - 11/13 | Archery | D | 30 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 10, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand. |
| Register Hunt 67 | Rockwoods Range | 11/01 - 11/30 | Archery | B | 75 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 68 | Rockwoods Range | 12/01 - 12/31 | Archery | B | 75 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 69 | Rockwoods Reservation | 10/05 - 10/23 | Archery | B | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 70 | Rockwoods Reservation | 11/02 - 11/15 | Archery | D | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 71 | Rockwoods Reservation | 11/30 - 12/13 | Archery | B | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 72 | Runge Conservation Nature Center | 11/06 - 11/08 | Archery | B | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on November 5, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 73 | Weldon Spring Conservation Area | 09/15 - 10/02 | Archery | B | 150 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 74 | Weldon Spring Conservation Area | 10/05 - 10/18 | Archery | B | 150 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 75 | Weldon Spring Conservation Area | 12/14 - 01/15 | Archery | B | 300 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 76 | Whetstone Creek Conservation Area | 10/23 - 11/12 | Archery | D | 75 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 77 | August A. Busch Conservation Area | 11/14 - 11/17 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | D | 100 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 78 | August A. Busch Conservation Area | 11/21 - 11/24 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | B | 100 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 79 | Babler State Park | 11/06 - 11/08 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | D | 60 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 80 | Caney Mountain Conservation Area - Inside Fenced Portion | 10/17 - 10/18 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | B | 200 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 81 | Forest 44 Conservation Area | 11/02 - 11/03 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | B | 30 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 82 | Forest 44 Conservation Area | 11/16 - 11/17 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | B | 30 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 83 | James A Reed Wildlife Area | 11/09 - 11/12 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | B | 40 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 84 | Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area | 09/21 - 09/30 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | A | 20 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 85 | Mingo National Wildlife Refuge | 12/05 - 12/06 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | B | 80 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 86 | Peck Ranch Conservation Area - Inside Fenced Portion | 12/05 - 12/06 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | B | 200 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 87 | Pelican Island Natural Area | 11/07 - 11/09 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | D | 80 | Hunt area is typically accessible only by boat. |
| Register Hunt 88 | Robertsville State Park | 11/07 - 11/08 | Muzzleloader or Cap-and-Ball Firearms Only | D | 35 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 89 | Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | 11/28 - 12/06 | Shotguns | A | 20 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 90 | Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area | 10/17 - 10/25 | Shotguns | A | 15 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 91 | Cuivre River State Park | 10/31 - 11/01 | Firearms | D | 100 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 30, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 92 | Knob Noster State Park | 12/04 - 12/05 | Firearms | D | 100 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 93 | Lake of the Ozarks State Park | 12/05 - 12/07 | Firearms | D | 20 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on December 4, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 94 | Long Branch State Park | 11/07 - 11/10 | Firearms | E | 30 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 95 | Pomme de Terre State Park (Hermitage) | 11/06 - 11/08 | Firearms | D | 10 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 96 | Stockton State Park | 11/05 - 11/08 | Firearms | D | 60 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 97 | Weldon Spring Conservation Area | 11/14 - 11/17 | Firearms | C | 100 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 98 | Weldon Spring Conservation Area | 11/21 - 11/24 | Firearms | B | 100 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 99 | Whetstone Creek Conservation Area | 10/16 - 10/18 | Firearms | C | 65 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 100 | Whetstone Creek Conservation Area | 11/19 - 11/23 | Firearms | D | 50 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 101 | Whetstone Creek Conservation Area | 12/04 - 12/06 | Firearms | C | 65 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 102 | August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center | 10/12 - 10/13 | Firearms | A | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 6, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only hunters 18 years of age or older who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during the hunt. |
| Register Hunt 103 | August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center | 11/23 - 11/24 | Firearms | A | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 6, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only hunters 18 years of age or older who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during the hunt. |
| Register Hunt 104 | Forest 44 Conservation Area - Jay Henges Range Restricted Portion | 10/12 - 10/13 | Firearms | A | 4 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 7, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only hunters 18 years of age or older who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during the hunt. |
| Register Hunt 105 | Forest 44 Conservation Area - Jay Henges Range Restricted Portion | 10/19 - 10/20 | Firearms | A | 4 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 7, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only hunters 18 years of age or older who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during the hunt. |
| Register Hunt 106 | Smithville Lake Management Lands | 12/12 - 12/13 | Firearms | B | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on December 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only hunters 18 years of age or older who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. |
| Register Hunt 107 | Smithville Lake Management Lands | 12/12 - 12/13 | Youth-Only Firearms | B | 10 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on December 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only hunters 11-15 years of age who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. |
| Register Hunt 108 | Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area | 10/17 - 10/18 | Shotguns | B | 15 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 16, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only hunters 18 years of age or older who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during the hunt. A shotgun and ammunition are available upon request. |
| Register Hunt 109 | Shaw Nature Reserve | 10/17 - 10/25 | Shotguns | B | 6 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on September 21, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Only women 18 years of age or older who have never harvested a deer are eligible to apply. Hunters must provide their own mentor and be accompanied by the mentor during the hunt. |
| Register Hunt 110 | Lake Jacomo - West | 09/15 - 11/08 | Youth-Only Archery | B | 25 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on August 29, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Participants must pay $10.00 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines. |
| Register Hunt 111 | Columbia Bottom Conservation Area | 10/24 - 10/25 | Youth-Only Shotguns | A | 15 | Access to the area may be limited by levee construction. |
| Register Hunt 112 | Lost Valley Fish Hatchery (Portion of Area Closed to Hunting) | 11/28 - 11/29 | Youth-Only Shotguns | A | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on November 27, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt. |
| Register Hunt 113 | August A. Busch Conservation Area | 10/24 - 10/25 | Youth-Only Firearms | B | 60 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 114 | Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge | 12/05 - 12/06 | Youth-Only Firearms | A | 5 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on December 5, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 115 | Davisdale Conservation Area | 10/17 - 10/18 | Youth-Only Firearms | B | 35 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 16th or 17th, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 116 | Mingo National Wildlife Refuge | 11/07 - 11/08 | Youth-Only Firearms | A | 40 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 117 | Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Big Spring Area | 12/05 - 12/06 | Youth-Only Firearms | D | 10 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on December 4, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 118 | Peck Ranch Conservation Area - Inside Fenced Portion | 10/10 - 10/11 | Youth-Only Firearms | A | 65 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 119 | Smithville Lake Management Lands | 12/12 - 12/13 | Youth-Only Firearms | B | 20 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt meeting on December 12, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 120 | Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 12/04 - 12/06 | Youth-Only Firearms | A | 15 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on December 4, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
| Register Hunt 121 | Weldon Spring Conservation Area | 10/24 - 10/25 | Youth-Only Firearms | B | 60 | No Notes |
| Register Hunt 122 | Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 11/06 - 11/08 | A | 10 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on November 6, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. | |
| Register Hunt 123 | Bois D'Arc Conservation Area | 10/10 - 10/11 | B | 8 | Hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation on October 9, 2026; those who do not attend are disqualified. |
Limit Codes
A = 1 deer of either sex
B = 2 deer, but only 1 antlered
C = 2 antlerless deer
D = 3 deer, but only 1 antlered; must take and check-in 1 antlerless deer before taking antlered deer
E = 3 deer, but only 1 antlered; must take and check-in 2 antlerless deer before taking antlered deer
