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Missouri

Mississippi Flyway
2025-2026 Season · VerifiedMar 9, 2026
33 season recordsNon-resident: ~$198
Official source

Waterfowl Hunting in Missouri

Missouri is part of the Mississippi Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2025–2026 waterfowl season runs from September 13 through April 30, 2026, with 33 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Department of Conservation within frameworks established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Required Licenses & Stamps

  • Missouri hunting license
  • Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp — $25
  • Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration
  • Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit

Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit (free) required

Official Resources

  • Buy Missouri Hunting License(MDC)
  • Buy Federal Duck Stamp(USFWS)
  • Official Missouri Agency Website
  • HIP Registration Info(USFWS)

Early Teal

2025-2026 Missouri Early Teal hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Sep 13Sep 21618
Shooting hours: Sunrise – sunset
Blue-winged, green-winged & cinnamon teal only · No shovelers, pintails, or wood ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls
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Dark Geese

2025-2026 Missouri Dark Geese hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Early Canada GooseOct 4Oct 12515
Regular SeasonNov 11Feb 6515
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Canada goose & brant combined 3-bird limit · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls · Motor off & boat at rest before shooting

Youth

2025-2026 Missouri Youth hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Oct 25Oct 26618
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Youth 15 & under, no permits needed · Must have non-hunting adult 18+ · Adult may not hunt ducks during youth days

Ducks

2025-2026 Missouri Ducks hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Nov 1Dec 30618
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Non-toxic shot required · Plugged shotgun (3-shell) · No electronic calls · Lead prohibited on 37 conservation areas · 14 managed wetlands require advance reservation (MO residents only, party max 4)

Coots

2025-2026 Missouri Coots hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Nov 1Dec 301545
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same regulations as ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Mergansers

2025-2026 Missouri Mergansers hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Nov 1Dec 30515
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same as ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls · Hooded merganser: 1/day within duck bag

Light Geese

2025-2026 Missouri Light Geese hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Nov 11Feb 62060
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Concurrent with duck season · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Cons. Order

2025-2026 Missouri Cons. Order hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Feb 7Apr 3020–
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset
No bag/possession limit · Electronic calls allowed · Unplugged shotguns allowed (10-ga max) · Non-toxic shot required · Only Conservation Order Permit needed

Early Teal

2025-2026 Missouri Early Teal hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Sep 13Sep 21618
Shooting hours: Sunrise – sunset
Blue-winged, green-winged & cinnamon teal only · No shovelers, pintails, or wood ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Dark Geese

2025-2026 Missouri Dark Geese hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Early Canada GooseOct 4Oct 12515
Regular SeasonNov 11Feb 6515
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Canada goose & brant combined 3-bird limit · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls · Motor off & boat at rest before shooting

Youth

2025-2026 Missouri Youth hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Oct 25Oct 26618
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Youth 15 & under, no permits needed · Must have non-hunting adult 18+ · Adult may not hunt ducks during youth days

Ducks

2025-2026 Missouri Ducks hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
First SplitNov 1Nov 9618
Second SplitNov 15Jan 4618
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Non-toxic shot required · Plugged shotgun (3-shell) · No electronic calls · Lead prohibited on 37 conservation areas · 14 managed wetlands require advance reservation (MO residents only, party max 4)

Coots

2025-2026 Missouri Coots hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
First SplitNov 1Nov 91545
Second SplitNov 15Jan 41545
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same regulations as ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Mergansers

2025-2026 Missouri Mergansers hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
First SplitNov 1Nov 9515
Second SplitNov 15Jan 4515
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same as ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls · Hooded merganser: 1/day within duck bag

Light Geese

2025-2026 Missouri Light Geese hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Nov 11Feb 62060
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Concurrent with duck season · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Cons. Order

2025-2026 Missouri Cons. Order hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Feb 7Apr 3020–
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset
No bag/possession limit · Electronic calls allowed · Unplugged shotguns allowed (10-ga max) · Non-toxic shot required · Only Conservation Order Permit needed

Early Teal

2025-2026 Missouri Early Teal hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Sep 13Sep 21618
Shooting hours: Sunrise – sunset
Blue-winged, green-winged & cinnamon teal only · No shovelers, pintails, or wood ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Dark Geese

2025-2026 Missouri Dark Geese hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Early Canada GooseOct 4Oct 12515
Regular SeasonNov 11Feb 6515
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Canada goose & brant combined 3-bird limit · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls · Motor off & boat at rest before shooting

Light Geese

2025-2026 Missouri Light Geese hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Nov 11Feb 62060
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Concurrent with duck season · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Youth

2025-2026 Missouri Youth hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Nov 22Nov 23618
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Youth 15 & under, no permits needed · Must have non-hunting adult 18+ · Adult may not hunt ducks during youth days

Ducks

2025-2026 Missouri Ducks hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
First SplitNov 27Nov 30618
Second SplitDec 7Jan 31618
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Non-toxic shot required · Plugged shotgun (3-shell) · No electronic calls · Lead prohibited on 37 conservation areas · 14 managed wetlands require advance reservation (MO residents only, party max 4)

Coots

2025-2026 Missouri Coots hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
First SplitNov 27Nov 301545
Second SplitDec 7Jan 311545
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same regulations as ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls

Mergansers

2025-2026 Missouri Mergansers hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
SegmentOpensClosesDaily BagPossession
First SplitNov 27Nov 30515
Second SplitDec 7Jan 31515
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same as ducks · Non-toxic shot · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls · Hooded merganser: 1/day within duck bag

Cons. Order

2025-2026 Missouri Cons. Order hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
OpensClosesDaily BagPossession
Feb 7Apr 3020–
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset
No bag/possession limit · Electronic calls allowed · Unplugged shotguns allowed (10-ga max) · Non-toxic shot required · Only Conservation Order Permit needed

Duck Species Sub-Limits

SpeciesDaily Bag
Canvasback
2
Lesser ScaupAggregate 2 scaup first 45 days, 1 last 15 days
2
Mallardeither · Max 2 hens per day
4
Redhead
2
Mottled Duck
1
Wood Duck
3
Black Duck
2
Greater ScaupAggregate 2 scaup first 45 days, 1 last 15 days
2
Pintail (Northern)Increased from 1 for 2025-2026 per USFWS
3
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Season dates and bag limits are verified against official state wildlife agency publications and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Data shown is for the 2025-2026 season. This data was verified on March 9, 2026. Always confirm with your state's official regulations before hunting.