JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – At its meeting on Dec. 16, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for 2017-2018 turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates.
- 2017 SPRING TURKEY HUNTING DATES
- Youth Portion: April 8 and 9
- Regular Turkey Season: April 17 through May 7
- 2017-2018 FALL TURKEY HUNTING DATES
- Archery Season: Sept. 15 through Nov. 10 and Nov. 22 through Jan. 15, 2018.
- Firearms Turkey Season: Oct. 1 - 31
- 2017 – 2018 FALL DEER HUNTING DATES
- Archery Deer: Sept. 15 through Nov. 10 and Nov. 22 through Jan. 15, 2018
- Firearms Deer Early Youth Portion: Oct. 28 and 29
- Firearms Deer November Portion: Nov. 11 - 21
- Firearms Deer Late Youth Portion: Nov. 24 - 26
- Firearms Deer Antlerless Portion: Dec. 1 - 3
- Firearms Deer Alternative Methods Portion: Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, 2018