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2026 Hunting Schedules
January 26, 2026
Season
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Deer: Archery
Sep 15, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Deer: Archery
Sep 15, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Nov 25, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Archer's Hunting Permit: two deer of either sex. Only one antlered deer may be taken before the November firearms portion.
Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits.
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.
Deer: Firearms: Alternative Methods
Dec 26, 2026 - Jan 05, 2027
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
You may take only one antlered deer during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season (all portions). See map.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.
Deer: Firearms: Antlerless Portions
Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Archer's Hunting Permit: two deer of either sex. Only one antlered deer may be taken before the November firearms portion.
Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits.
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.
Deer: Firearms: Alternative Methods
Dec 26, 2026 - Jan 05, 2027
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
You may take only one antlered deer during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season (all portions). See map.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.
Deer: Firearms: Antlerless Portions
Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Dec 05, 2026 - Dec 13, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Only antlerless deer may be harvested during the Antlerless.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See antlerless regulations.
Only select counties are open to firearms hunting during the antlerless portions. See antlerless regulations.
Deer: Firearms: November Portion
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 24, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See map.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.
If you harvest a deer from certain counties in the CWD Management Zone during the opening weekend, you must take your deer to a designated CWD sampling station.
Deer: Firearms: Youth Portions
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Only antlerless deer may be harvested during the Antlerless.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See antlerless regulations.
Only select counties are open to firearms hunting during the antlerless portions. See antlerless regulations.
Deer: Firearms: November Portion
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 24, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See map.
An antler-point restriction applies in some counties.
If you harvest a deer from certain counties in the CWD Management Zone during the opening weekend, you must take your deer to a designated CWD sampling station.
Deer: Firearms: Youth Portions
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Nov 27, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See map.
To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early youth portion.
Hunters who are 15 years or younger on Sept. 15 of the current year are exempt from the antler-point restriction during the archery deer season and all portions of the firearms deer season.
Season
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Turkey: Archery
Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season (all portions combined).
You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
Each county limits the number of antlerless deer hunting permits you can fill during the entire firearms season. See map.
To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early youth portion.
Hunters who are 15 years or younger on Sept. 15 of the current year are exempt from the antler-point restriction during the archery deer season and all portions of the firearms deer season.
Season
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Turkey: Archery
Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
Sep 15, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Nov 25, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Two turkeys of either sex (archery and firearms portions combined), both may be taken on the same day
Turkey: Fall Firearms
Oct 01, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Two turkeys of either sex (archery and firearms portions combined), both may be taken on the same day
Fall firearms turkey hunting is not permitted in Dunklin, McDonald, Mississippi, New Madrid, Newton, Pemiscot, and Scott counties.
Turkey: Spring
Apr 20, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time on public lands and from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset on private lands.
Two male turkeys or turkeys with visible beard may be taken during the season, with the following restrictions:
You may take only one turkey during the first week
If you do not take one during the first week, then you may take two turkeys during the second and third week.
You may not take two turkeys on the same day.
Turkey: Spring: Youth (ages 6-15)
Apr 11, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
During the spring youth season, one male turkey or turkey with visible beard
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Two turkeys of either sex (archery and firearms portions combined), both may be taken on the same day
Turkey: Fall Firearms
Oct 01, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Two turkeys of either sex (archery and firearms portions combined), both may be taken on the same day
Fall firearms turkey hunting is not permitted in Dunklin, McDonald, Mississippi, New Madrid, Newton, Pemiscot, and Scott counties.
Turkey: Spring
Apr 20, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time on public lands and from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset on private lands.
Two male turkeys or turkeys with visible beard may be taken during the season, with the following restrictions:
You may take only one turkey during the first week
If you do not take one during the first week, then you may take two turkeys during the second and third week.
You may not take two turkeys on the same day.
Turkey: Spring: Youth (ages 6-15)
Apr 11, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
During the spring youth season, one male turkey or turkey with visible beard
Youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until the second Monday of the regular season. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season.
Youth hunters who are age 6-15 on opening day may hunt.
Youth may also hunt during the regular Spring Turkey season.
Youth hunters who are age 6-15 on opening day may hunt.
Youth may also hunt during the regular Spring Turkey season.
Season
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Pheasant: Hunting
Nov 01, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Pheasant: Hunting
Nov 01, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
Daily limit: 2 male pheasants
Possession limit: 4 male pheasants
Only male pheasants may be taken. A foot or fully-feathered head must be left attached during transportation and storage.
Pheasant: Hunting: Youth
Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
Possession limit: 4 male pheasants
Only male pheasants may be taken. A foot or fully-feathered head must be left attached during transportation and storage.
Pheasant: Hunting: Youth
Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
Daily limit: 2 male pheasants
Possession limit: 4 male pheasants
Open to youths age 6 through 15. Youths who are not hunter-education certified must hunt in the immediate presence of a properly licensed adult; however, the adult may not hunt pheasants.
Only male pheasants may be taken. A foot or fully-feathered head must be left attached during transportation and storage.
Possession limit: 4 male pheasants
Open to youths age 6 through 15. Youths who are not hunter-education certified must hunt in the immediate presence of a properly licensed adult; however, the adult may not hunt pheasants.
Only male pheasants may be taken. A foot or fully-feathered head must be left attached during transportation and storage.
Season
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Ducks and Coots Hunting: Middle Zone
Nov 01, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025
Dates
Hours
Limits/Notes
Ducks and Coots Hunting: Middle Zone
Nov 01, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025
Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
See the zone boundary map for areas in the middle zone.
Ducks, Coots, and Geese Hunting: Youth: Middle Zone
Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
See the zone boundary map for areas in the middle zone.
Ducks, Coots, and Geese Hunting: Youth: Middle Zone
Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
Geese
Light geese: 20 daily limit, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6
See the zone boundary map for areas in the middle zone.
Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.
Ducks, Coots, and Geese Hunting: Youth: North Zone
Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
Light geese: 20 daily limit, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6
See the zone boundary map for areas in the middle zone.
Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.
Ducks, Coots, and Geese Hunting: Youth: North Zone
Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
Geese
Light geese: 20 daily limit, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6
See the zone boundary map for areas in the north zone.
Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.
Ducks, Coots, and Geese Hunting: Youth: South Zone
Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
Light geese: 20 daily limit, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6
See the zone boundary map for areas in the north zone.
Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.
Ducks, Coots, and Geese Hunting: Youth: South Zone
Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 3
Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.
Geese
Light geese: 20 daily limit, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6
See the zone boundary map for areas in the south zone.
Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.
Early Canada Goose and Brant: Hunting
Oct 04, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9
Daily and possession limits are brant and Canada geese combined.
Goose (Canada, Brant, White-Fronted, Snow, Ross's): Hunting
Nov 11, 2025 - Feb 06, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Canada geese and brant
Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9
Combined total of both species
White-fronted geese
Daily limit: 2
Possession limit: 6
Light geese
Daily limit: 20
Possession limit: none
Combined snow, blue, and Ross's geese.
Light Goose Conservation Order
Feb 07, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
None
Hunting is limited to snow geese, blue geese, and Ross's geese.
Light geese: 20 daily limit, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6
See the zone boundary map for areas in the south zone.
Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.
Early Canada Goose and Brant: Hunting
Oct 04, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9
Daily and possession limits are brant and Canada geese combined.
Goose (Canada, Brant, White-Fronted, Snow, Ross's): Hunting
Nov 11, 2025 - Feb 06, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Canada geese and brant
Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9
Combined total of both species
White-fronted geese
Daily limit: 2
Possession limit: 6
Light geese
Daily limit: 20
Possession limit: none
Combined snow, blue, and Ross's geese.
Light Goose Conservation Order
Feb 07, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
None
Hunting is limited to snow geese, blue geese, and Ross's geese.
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