Missouri offers over 100 managed deer hunts for archery, crossbow, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January, including hunts for youth only and for people with disabilities. Hunters are selected by a weighted random drawing.
The Managed Deer Hunt application period is July 1 through July 31. Review the list of managed hunts.
Draw results managed hunts will be available August 15 through January 15.
Sign up for notices and alerts about managed hunts.
Apply between July 1 and July 31.
You must be 11 or older by the date of the hunt. Youth hunters may apply singly or with one other youth hunter for youth-only hunts, but not as a group. If applying for any other hunt, hunters may apply individually or as a group of up to six.
Youth who apply for a youth-only hunt may not also apply for a regular managed deer hunt.
Step 1: Designate one member of your group to visit the Managed Hunt Application. That person must have the following information:
Important: To ensure that your preference point(s) earned last year is used, be sure to use the same Conservation number you used last year. For future reference, print your confirmation page and save it.
Step 2: Enter your prepared information in the Managed Hunt Application. If you have correctly entered all the required information, you will see or hear a message confirming your application.
Step 3: Print out or write down your confirmation number to save for future reference.
From August 15 through January 15, visit Managed Hunt Drawing Results. Be prepared to enter your Conservation number (the same number you used when you applied) when you check the drawing results. You also must provide the same Conservation number when you buy your managed deer hunting permit.
All successful applicants will receive an area map and other information regarding the hunt in the mail. We must have your correct address so you will receive the information you need. If your address has changed, contact your local Department office during regular business hours.
Successful applicants can purchase their Managed Deer Hunting Permit beginning August 15 wherever permits are sold.
A handful of managed hunts are held for youth only, or for hunters with disabilities only. Visit Youth-only Managed Hunts and Managed Hunts for Hunters with Disabilities for more information.
Any hunter who relies on a wheelchair is automatically allowed to participate in managed deer hunts at:
These hunts are part of the Managed Deer Hunt Program but are not limited to disabled hunters. Mail a written request by July 31 indicating hunt preference along with a physician’s statement to Missouri Department of Conservation Attn: Managed Deer Hunts PO Box 180; Jefferson City, MO 65102.
Each hunter with a disability may be accompanied by an attendant/caregiver while hunting, but that person may not hunt unless he or she has applied and was successfully drawn for the same hunt. Wheelchair-confined hunters may participate in more than one managed deer hunt, but must purchase a managed deer hunting permit for each hunt they attend.