When to Hunt Birds in Missouri this Fall

It won’t be long now: you can hunt birds in Missouri now. You can see the geographic boundaries of the three — the south zone, the middle zone and the north zone — using FarWide’s powerful search engine.

Crow season starts November 1 and runs until the beginning of March. Crows can make life pretty miserable for farmers, so Missouri allows you to take as many as you’d like, and also allows the use of electronic calling devices, so have at it. It’s a great way to hunt birds.

The open season for Canada geese and brant begins on Veterans Day, November 11 and runs through February 6. It’s apt that open season begins on a day set aside to honor military veterans, because like many states, Missouri offers a great deal for military personnel who have been active within the past 12 months: a hunting permit for a mere $5.

American woodcock season begins statewide on October 15 and runs through the end of November. You can take three woodcock a day, and use a dog to help, but your shotgun can hold no more than three shells at a time; it’s only sporting, right?

Finally, a middle zone youth hunt will be held October 20–21. Kids 15 and under can hunt for ducks, geese and coots as long as they’re accompanied by an adult, 18 or older, who is anot allowed to hunt for ducks but can go for birds that are in season. Bag limits are generous but there are species limits, which you can read here.

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