Missouri Dept. of Conservation

Nice catch ... congratulations

The weather was crap up in the Northwest portion of the state. A lot of rain over opening weekend and a lot of corn still in the ground too.

Point restriction. Hunters are taking more does because the bucks are not legal.

Kevin, Congrats on your 9-pointer!
Here is a VERY COOL widget that provides a county by county update that you can view and also download to your computer! http://mdc.mo.gov/hunt/harvest/index.php?animal=deer
There are some other lists that are updated hourly that you can find at this link.
The poor weather last weekend put a damper on numbers to ... Read Morestart this firearms season: http://mdc.mo.gov/cgi-bin/news/news_search.cgi?item=1258481305,36482,
We’ll post additional summaries as the season progresses.

Awesome, thanks alot!

Thanks for inquiring.
Here’s where you can find valuable info about the deer hunting season:
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/hunt/deer/firearms.htm

Be sure to check for other restrictions and regulations that may apply in the Wildlife Code:... Read More
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/3csr/3c10-7.pdf

I like to hunt with stealth both visable and sound. I also like it COLD

Hi Ryan:
From state conservation areas to national forests, Missouri is blessed with public lands, and most of them allow hunting. Use the Conservation Atlas ( http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/applications/moatlas/AreaList.aspx?txtUserID=guest&txtAreaNm=s ) to see where you can hunt on MDC properties. Many conservation areas have special regulations ... Read Morethat limit hunting times, hunting methods or other activities. Check the Special Regulations for Department Areas ( http://mdc.mo.gov/9475 ) in the Wildlife Code ( http://mdc.mo.gov/regs/code/ ) before you hunt.

Jeremy, here’s how the Wildlife Code reads (p 7):

(4) Other wildlife may be hunted during the
firearms deer hunting season with the following
restrictions:...... Read More
(B) Furbearers may be hunted using any
legal deer hunting method during established
furbearer hunting seasons by persons holding
an unfilled Firearms Deer Hunting Permit,
AND:
1. A Resident Small Game Hunting Permit;
or
2. A Nonresident Furbearer Hunting
and Trapping Permit.

Be sure to check for other restrictions and regulations that may apply. Here’s the link to the Wildlife Code:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/3csr/3c10-7.pdf

Yeah. Deer hunting has always been a tradition in my family. In the past few years my brother-in-law and I started a new tradition for a Christmas hunt for rabbits. Not much success in finding them. We never plan on going home empty handed, so we hunt squirrels as an alternative.

Easter sunday, them suckers are everywhere!

If we don't go by the wildlife codes then eventually the deer would become extinct.

tks drew!!! at least someone understands.
Most people don't realize how much crop deer can eat and especially when there are large groups of them. If you have 15 -20 deer, and there is a corn or bean field nearby, they eat an enormous amount.Of course they prefer that to grass. And it's money out of our pocket, big time!! Some we could use to pay bills and feed our families.

If deer are a problem for your crops, contact your local Conservation Dept. and ask to speak to your county's Private Land Consultant. They will most likely be able to help you set up a plan to deal with the deer issue.