One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Fall firearms turkey hunting is not permitted in Dunklin, McDonald, Mississippi, New Madrid, Newton, Pemiscot, and Scott counties.
Limits
Two turkeys of either sex (archery and firearms portions combined), both may be taken on the same day
Valid Permits
Allowed & Prohibited Methods
Turkey: Fall Firearms: Allowed Methods
Methods
Shotguns (including .410) with shot not larger than No. 4
Longbows, compound bows, or recurve bows of any draw weight
Crossbows
Atlatls
Hand-held string-release devices
Illuminated sights, scopes and quickpoint sights
Shotguns (including .410) with shot not larger than No. 4
Longbows, compound bows, or recurve bows of any draw weight
Crossbows
Atlatls
Hand-held string-release devices
Illuminated sights, scopes and quickpoint sights
Turkey: Fall Firearms: Prohibited Methods
Methods
Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells in magazine and chamber combined
Shot larger than No. 4 (in use or possession)
Rifles, pistols, and other firearms that propel a single projectile at one discharge
Any sighting device that casts a beam of light on the game
Night vision / thermal imagery equipment
Use of electronic calls, electronically activated calls, live decoys, bait, or dogs
Anyone hunting turkeys during the fall firearms turkey season may not be in possession of both a firearm and a bow. Some exceptions apply. See 3 CSR 10-7.455 of the Wildlife Code of Missouri.
Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells in magazine and chamber combined
Shot larger than No. 4 (in use or possession)
Rifles, pistols, and other firearms that propel a single projectile at one discharge
Any sighting device that casts a beam of light on the game
Night vision / thermal imagery equipment
Use of electronic calls, electronically activated calls, live decoys, bait, or dogs
Anyone hunting turkeys during the fall firearms turkey season may not be in possession of both a firearm and a bow. Some exceptions apply. See 3 CSR 10-7.455 of the Wildlife Code of Missouri.
