Hunting Events

The Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation, Inc. is hosting a youth hunter education clinic and mentored teal hunt in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation. This event includes Missouri's Hunter Education Certification (Skills Portion and Exam), supervised shooting instruction, and a mentored teal hunt. All necessary equipment will be provided.

The skills session portion will be conducted Saturday, September 21st, at 8:00am at the Clinton MDC Office with the live-fire session following the class. The mentored hunt is Sunday morning, September 22nd. Lunch will be provided on Sunday immediately following the hunt.

Parents or adult chaperones are required to attend all portion of the clinic with their youth participant and can also receive hunter education certification and shooting instruction.

Learn more about the Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation, Inc. and view our full fall clinic schedule at www.mhhf.us. Contact MHHF at 573-200-1889 or execdir@mhhf.us.

Have you thought about hunting, but just don’t know where to start? Deer hunting is a challenging, yet exciting tradition here in Missouri. Come out to Burr Oak Woods and learn the basics of pursuing white-tailed deer. We will cover everything from scouting locations to hunting methods, tracking your deer and more. Two afternoons of class time (25th & 26th). Dress to be indoors and outdoors.

Registration required (ages 10+; ages 10–15 must be accompanied by a participating adult)

Have you thought about hunting, but just don’t know where to start? Deer hunting is a challenging, yet exciting tradition here in Missouri. Come out to Burr Oak Woods and learn the basics of pursuing white-tailed deer. We will cover everything from scouting locations to hunting methods, tracking your deer and more. Two afternoons of class time (25th & 26th).

Registration required (ages 10+)

This event is Co-Sponsored by Delta Waterfowl and MDC. Participants will learn about Waterfowl calling and hunting strategies, shotgun shooting and retriever handling and training. They will also experience a continental style pheasant hunt. Bring your own 12ga or 20 ga shotgun, ammunition will be provided. Breakfast and lunch also provided for participant and accompanying adult. For more information contact Mark Miller. email mark.miller@mdc.mo.gov Phone 660-530-5500

Have you thought about hunting, but just don’t know where to start? Deer hunting is a challenging, exciting tradition here in Missouri. Come out to Columbia Bottom Conservation Area and learn the basics of pursuing white-tailed deer. We will cover everything from scouting locations to hunting methods, tracking your deer and more.

Registration required (ages 10+; ages 10–15 must be accompanied by a participating adult)

Looking for assistance with getting your firearms ready for deer season? Come to Jay Henges Shooting Range for sight-in assistance. We will have staff on site to help bore sight your scope or assist with dialing in your sights to your desired distance.

NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE PROVIDING FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION. Please bring along the firearm and ammunition you plan to deer hunt with.

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen in partnership with local private landowners will be hosting three (3) mobility impaired hunters for an archery deer hunt in northeasy Missouri.

MDS will provide blinds, mentors, meat processing, and room & board for the selected hunters.

Turkey Wingbone Call Clinic – Make-and-Take to Missouri Outdoors

Here is your opportunity to make a turkey wingbone call from raw bone to final product. This clinic is open to 20 individuals from the ages 12 and up; all materials and tools for making the wingbone call will be provided. Registered youth under 16 must have parent or guardian present with them during the clinic. Registered participants will be asked to bring sack lunch, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear comfortable work clothes. The program will be held from 8 AM – 5 PM on October 5, 2024 at the Waynesville Rural Fire District Training Center located at 25785 Red Oak Road, Waynesville , MO 65583. Lead instructor will be Mike Mansell with Outdoor Skills of America.

Clinic is hosted by Outdoors Skills of America, Clay Howlett Memorial Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen in partnership with a local landowner will be hosting ten (10) mobility impaired or youth hunters (ages 8-16) for an antlerless deer hunt in the Bloomsdale area October 11-13, 2024.

MDS will provide meals, experienced mentors, blinds, and meat processing for each selected hunter.

The selected hunters will be notified two-weeks prior to the hunt about their inclusion.

Missouri Disabled Sportsmen in partnership with local landowners will be hosting fifteen (15) mobility impaired hunters for an antlerless deer hunt in the Cape Girardeau area October 11-13, 2024.

The successful applicants that are selected to attend this hunt will be notified approximately two-weeks prior about their inclusion and provided with the final hunt details.

MDS will provide experienced mentors for each hunter, assistance processing venison, and lunch & dinner each day.

Each selected hunter will be responsible for their own transportation, valid hunting license, and sleeping accommodations.