2009 Archery Deer and Turkey Hunting
Season Dates:
- September 15-November 13, 2009
- November 25, 2009-January 15, 2010
Open statewide, antler-point restrictions apply in some counties, see map on Antler-point restrictions in selected counties.
Shooting hours
- One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Valid permits
- Resident or Nonresident Archer’s Hunting Permit
- Resident Landowner Archer’s Hunting Permit
- Resident or Nonresident Archery Antlerless Deer Hunting Permit
- Resident Landowner Archery Antlerless Deer Hunting Permit
Hunters may purchase and fill any number of Archery Antlerless Deer Hunting
Permits during the archery deer season in all counties BUT: Bollinger, Butler,
Carter, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot,
Reynolds, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne.Cape Girardeau is now an open county.
Season limit
- Two turkeys and two deer of either sex, provided that only one antlered deer may be taken prior to Nov. 14.
- Any number of antlerless deer in counties where allowed.
Point to remember
- Archers hunting deer or turkey during the archery season may not be in possession of a firearm.
Methods allowed
- a longbow, compound bow or recurve bow of any draw weight; handheld string releasing devices, illuminated sights, scopes and quickpoint sights are allowed
Methods prohibited
- a bow fastened to a stock or other device that maintains the bow in a drawn position
- any sighting device that casts a beam of light on the game
- use of dogs, bait, recorded calls or live decoys
