Missouri Deer Hunting Rules 2026 | Jefferson City News

Missouri hunters, brace for major 2026 season changes: mandatory CWD testing kicks off Nov 14-15 in 28 counties on a new 4-year rotation, non-residents now capped at one antlered buck, the old CWD Management Zone is gone, antler-point limits lifted in 18 counties, firearms season’s CWD portion eliminated, Early Youth Hunt moves to Oct 24-25 to dodge Halloween, CWD permit land requirement jumps to 20 contiguous acres with a simplified application, and post-season targeted hunts are canceled—main firearms season runs Nov 14–24. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b205ec26aee411ae