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Species Specific Permit

You may need at least one general hunting permit as well.

Archer's Hunting Permit

Limits: 

Deer: Two deer of either sex, but only one antlered deer may be taken before November 11.
Turkeys: Two turkeys of either sex.
Furbearers: See Seasons for prescribed limits. Hunters may sell furbearers harvested under this permit. Nonresidents may not harvest furbearers with this permit.
Small game: See Seasons for prescribed limits.

Notes: 

Youth permit is available for resident and nonresident youth hunters.

See if you qualify for a resident landowner permit.

Resident: 

$19.00

Resident Landowner: 

$0.00

Nonresident: 

$225

Youth (6-15): 

$9.50

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Archery Antlerless Deer Hunting Permit

Limits: 

One antlerless deer during archery deer season in open counties. See map.

Notes: 

You may purchase any number of these permits. Nonresidents must purchase a Nonresident Archer's Hunting Permit before purchasing this permit.

Youth permit is available for resident and nonresident youth hunters.

See if you qualify for a resident landowner permit.

Resident: 

$7.00

Resident Landowner: 

$0.00

Nonresident: 

$25.00

Youth (6-15): 

$3.50

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Conservation Order Permit

Limits: 

There is no daily limit on snow, blue and Ross's geese during the Conservation Order.

Notes: 

This permit allows hunters to take snow, blue, and Ross's geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order.

This permit is required for all hunters, including landowners over age 15, who participate in the Conservation Order, unless they have a Resident Lifetime Small Game Hunting Permit or a Resident Lifetime Conservation Partner Permit.

Resident: 

$5.00

Nonresident: 

$40.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Fall Firearms Turkey Hunting Permit

Limits: 

Two turkeys of either sex. Both may be taken on the same day.

Notes: 

Permit valid in all counties except Dunklin, McDonald, Mississippi, New Madrid, Newton, Pemiscot, and Scott.

Youth permit is available for resident and nonresident youth hunters.

See if you qualify for a resident landowner permit.

Resident: 

$13.00

Resident Landowner: 

$0.00

Nonresident: 

$110.00

Youth (6-15): 

$6.50

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Federal Duck Stamp

Notes: 

A Federal Duck Stamp is required for residents and nonresidents age 16 years and older who hunt waterfowl. Hunters also need the appropriate Missouri hunting permits.

To be valid, the Federal Duck Stamp must be signed in ink across the face.

Paper duck stamps are available for $25 at some U.S. Post Offices, MDC regional offices, nature centers, and visitor’s centers, but not at permit vendors or waterfowl hunting conservation areas.

Duck stamps are also available online at Buy e-Permits or at some Missouri permit vendors. The electronic duck stamp, or e-Stamp, allows customers to purchase the Federal Duck Stamp online and use it immediately. The e-Stamp costs $28.50 and is valid for 45 days from the date of purchase. Within that time, a physical duck stamp will be mailed to the customer. After 45 days, the customer must carry their Federal Duck Stamp while hunting.

Valid During These Seasons

Firearms Antlerless Deer Hunting Permit

Limits: 

One antlerless deer

Notes: 

You may purchase as many antlerless permits as you want, but each county or county section has a limit on the number of antlerless permits you may fill.

Nonresidents must purchase a Nonresident Firearms Any-Deer Hunting Permit or a Nonresident Managed Deer Hunting Permit before buying this nonresident permit.

Youth permit is available for resident and nonresident youth hunters.

See if you qualify for a resident landowner permit.

Resident: 

$7.00

Resident Landowner: 

$0.00

Nonresident: 

$25.00

Youth (6-15): 

$3.50

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Firearms Any-Deer Hunting Permit

Limits: 

One antlered or antlerless deer

Notes: 

Youth permit is available for resident and nonresident youth hunters.

See if you qualify for a resident landowner permit.

Resident: 

$17.00

Resident Landowner: 

$0.00

Nonresident: 

$225.00

Youth (6-15): 

$8.50

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Managed Deer Hunting Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by managed hunt. Check the rules for the hunt for which you were drawn.

Deer taken at a managed hunt do not count towards your archery or firearms season limits.

Notes: 

This permit is required for hunters participating in a managed deer hunt with the exception of the Mark Twain Lake Disabled Hunt. See the Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations Booklet for more information.

Youth permit is available for resident and nonresident youth hunters.

Permits are available September 1 to successful managed hunt applicants.

Youth must be hunter-education certified to participate in a muzzleloading, historic methods, shotgun, or firearms managed hunt.

Resident: 

$17.00

Nonresident: 

$225.00

Youth (6-15): 

$8.50

Allowed Methods

Migratory Bird Hunting Permit

Limits: 

See specific seasons for limits.

Notes: 

Youth age 15 or younger do not need this permit.

For waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock and rails. Must also have a small game hunting permit that allows taking birds, unless exempt.

Resident: 

$6.00

Nonresident: 

$6.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Spring Turkey Hunting Permit

Limits: 

Two male turkeys or turkeys with a visible beard.

Notes: 

Only one turkey may be taken during the first week of the season. If you do not take one during the first week, then you may take two during the second or third weeks of the season, but you may not take them both on the same day.

Anyone using a turkey call to assist another hunter must be properly licensed with either a filled or unfilled spring turkey hunting permit.

Youth permit is available for resident and nonresident youth hunters.

See if you qualify for a resident landowner permit.

Resident: 

$17.00

Resident Landowner: 

$0.00

Nonresident: 

$190.00

Youth (6-15): 

$8.50

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

General Hunting Permits

You may need at least one of these permits to go hunting in Missouri, unless you qualify for an exemption.

Daily Fishing Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by species, season, and fishing area.

Notes: 

For fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish and live bait. May be purchased by residents and nonresidents for multiple days.

Resident: 

$7.00

Nonresident: 

$7.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Fishing Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by species, season, and fishing area.

Notes: 

For fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait.

Resident: 

$12.00

Nonresident: 

$42.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Lifetime Conservation Partner (Hunting and Fishing) Permit (residents only)

Notes: 

This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Hunting and Fishing Permit, Trout Permit, Migratory Bird Hunting Permit and Conservation Order Permit. Deer and turkey hunting privileges are not included. A Federal Duck Stamp is required for hunting waterfowl.

You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit.

This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.

Youth (0-15): 

$550.00

Age 16-29: 

$800.00

Age 30-39: 

$700.00

Age 40-59: 

$600.00

Age 60-64: 

$70.00
Valid During These Seasons

Lifetime Fishing Permit (residents only)

Notes: 

This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Fishing Permit and the Trout Permit.

You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit. 

This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.

Missouri residents 65 and older are exempt from needing a fishing permit, but can purchase this as a lifetime trout permit.

Youth (0-15): 

$275.00

Age 16-29: 

$400.00

Age 30-39: 

$350.00

Age 40-59: 

$300.00

Age 60-64: 

$35.00
Valid During These Seasons

Lifetime Small Game Hunting Permit (residents only)

Notes: 

This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Small Game Hunting Permit, Migratory Bird Hunting Permit, and Conservation Order Permit. Deer and turkey hunting privileges are not included. A Federal Duck Stamp is required for hunting waterfowl.

You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit.

This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.

Youth (0-15): 

$275.00

Age 16-29: 

$400.00

Age 30-39: 

$350.00

Age 40-59: 

$300.00

Age 60-64: 

$35.00
Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Military Reduced Cost Permit

Notes: 

Reduced cost Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permits are for Missouri residents who are currently (or have in the last 12 months) mobilized and serving on full-time active military duty in the National Guard (federal status) or reserve forces of the United States.

This permit allows them to take fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, live bait, birds (except turkey), mammals (except deer), and to sell furbearers taken by hunting.

Application Requirements:

Anyone born on or after January 1, 1967, is required to be hunter education certified. A copy of your hunter education certificate must be included with the application. (Military training and certification do not apply.) A copy of orders reflecting mobilization dates must be submitted with the application.

In addition to this permit:

​Complete and send the application form to:

Missouri Department of Conservation
Attn: Permit Services – Military Honors Permit
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180

Please allow 10 days after submitting your application for your permit to arrive.

This permit is not available for purchase at vendors, by telephone, or through the online e-Permits System.

Some military may hunt and fish without a permit. Check permit exemptions to learn more.

Resident: 

$5.00

Valid During These Seasons

Nonresident Daily Small Game Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by species and season.

Notes: 

This permit is for nonresident hunters only, and it may be purchased for multiple days.

This permit allows you to hunt frogs, birds (except turkey), and mammals (except deer and furbearers).

Furbearers: Nonresidents may not take furbearers with this permit, but may chase furbearers for training dogs during the closed season. They must purchase a Furbearer Hunting and Trapping permit.

Doves, Snipe, Woodcock, Rails: In addition to this permit, you need a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for hunting doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.

Waterfowl: In addition to this permit, you need a Federal Duck Stamp and a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit to hunt teal, coots, ducks, and geese.

Conservation Order: This permit does not apply to the Conservation Order. A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting blue, snow, and Ross’s geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order.

Nonresident: 

$11.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Nonresident Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by species and season.

Notes: 

This permit allows nonresidents to hunt, trap and sell furbearers.

Valid until June 30.

Permit is for nonresident hunters and trappers.

Trappers must have a special-use permit to trap on conservation areas. Contact information for area managers can be found in the Conservation Area Atlas.

Nonresident: 

$130.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Resident Trapping Permit

Notes: 

This permit allows you to trap and sell furbearers and groundhogs. You may also trap rabbits, but you may not sell rabbit carcasses.

Valid until June 30.

Available for Missouri residents only.

You may only trap on conservation areas by special use permit. Contact information for area managers can be found in the Conservation Area Atlas.

Resident: 

$10

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permit

Limits: 

Limits are set for each species and hunting or trapping season. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.

Notes: 

This permit allows you to fish or hunt frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, live bait, birds (except turkey), and mammals (except deer). Missouri residents may sell furbearers taken by hunting.

Trout: In addition to this permit, a daily trout fishing tag required in trout parks, and a trout permit is required for waters outside of trout parks.

Furbearers: Nonresidents may not take furbearers with this permit, but they may chase furbearers for training dogs during the closed season. They must purchase a Furbearer Hunting and Trapping permit.

Doves, Snipe, Woodcock, Rails: In addition to this permit, you need a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for hunting doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.

Waterfowl: In addition to this permit, you need a federal duck stamp and a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit to hunt teal, coots, ducks, and geese.

Conservation Order: The Hunting and Fishing permit does not apply to the Conservation Order. A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting blue, snow, and Ross’s geese during the Conservation Order.

Resident: 

$19.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Small Game Hunting Permit

Limits: 

Limits are set for each species' hunting or trapping season. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.

Notes: 

This permit allows you to hunt frogs, birds (except turkey), and mammals (except deer). Missouri residents may sell furbearers taken by hunting.

Furbearers:Nonresidents may not take furbearers with this permit, but may chase furbearers for training dogs during the closed season. They must purchase a Furbearer Hunting and Trapping permit.

Doves, Snipe, Woodcock, Rails: In addition to this permit, you need a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for hunting doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.

Waterfowl: In addition to this permit, you need a federal duck stamp and a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit to hunt teal, coots, ducks, and geese.

Conservation Order: The Small Game Hunting permit does not apply to the Conservation Order. A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting blue, snow, and Ross’s geese during the Conservation Order.

Resident: 

$10.00

Nonresident: 

$80.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

White River Border Lakes Permit

Notes: 

The White River Border Lakes Permit is valid from date of purchase through the last day of February.

Allows Missouri and Arkansas residents to pursue, take, possess (except trout) and transport fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait from the other state’s portion of the impounded waters of Bull Shoals, Norfork and Table Rock lakes without purchasing a Nonresident Fishing Permit. You must possess a fishing permit, or qualify for an exemption, issued by your state of residence.

This permits is only for Missouri and Arkansas residents.

Resident: 

$10.00

Resident Landowner: 

$10.00

Check the Code

This is NOT a legal document. Regulations are subject to revision during the current year.
Refer to the Wildlife Code.

Permit Information

Before you hunt or fish this season, make sure to buy your Missouri hunting and fishing permits. General information about permits.

Exemptions

See if you qualify for permit exemptions

Landowner Permit Quiz

Take this simple quiz to determine if you qualify for a no-cost landowner permit.

See if you qualify for landowner permits.

Military

If you're a Missouri resident and in the National Guard or reserve forces, you may be eligible for reduced cost permits or exceptions.
Learn more about military permits.

The Conservation Permit Card

The card makes buying hunting and fishing permits easy.
Learn more about the permit card.

Apprentice Hunter Authorization

Apprentice hunters can purchase firearms hunting permits and hunt in the immediate presence of a mentor.
Learn more about apprentice hunters.