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Managed Hunts
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Managed Hunts
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| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and Gray CP1 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Nov. 15 | 30 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 2 | Blue and Gray CP1 | Jackson | Nov. 25-Jan. 15 | 30 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 3 | Blue River Parkway Zone 11 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Nov. 3 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 4 | Blue River Parkway Zone 11 | Jackson | Nov. 11-Jan. 15 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 5 | Blue River Parkway Zone 21 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Nov. 3 | 25 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 6 | Blue River Parkway Zone 21 | Jackson | Nov. 11-Jan. 15 | 25 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 7 | Blue River Parkway Zone 31 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Nov. 3 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 8 | Blue River Parkway Zone 31 | Jackson | Nov. 11-Jan. 15 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 9 | Blue River Parkway Zone 41 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Nov. 3 | 15 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 10 | Blue River Parkway Zone 41 | Jackson | Nov. 11-Jan. 15 | 15 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 11 | Blue Springs Lake1 | Jackson | Nov. 3-Dec. 1 | 30 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 12 | Blue Springs Lake1 | Jackson | Dec. 10-Jan. 15 | 30 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 13 | Cape Girardeau City2,5,6 (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau | Oct. 19-25 | 16 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 14 | Cape Girardeau City2,5,6 (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau | Nov. 2-8 | 16 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 15 | Cape Girardeau City2,5,6 (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau | Nov. 16-22 | 16 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 16 | Cape Girardeau City2,5,6 (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau | Nov. 30-Dec. 6 | 16 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 17 | Cape Girardeau City2,5,6 (Includes Juden Creek and Cape Woods CAs) | Cape Girardeau | Dec. 14-20 | 16 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 18 | Fellows Lake2 | Greene | Sept. 21-Nov. 3 | 25 | G | Sept. 13 |
| 19 | Fellows Lake2 | Greene | Nov. 16-Dec. 22 | 25 | G | Nov. 8 |
| 20 | Lake Jacomo - East1 | Jackson | Oct. 21-Nov. 25 | 30 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 21 | Lake Jacomo - East1 | Jackson | Dec. 2-Jan. 15 | 30 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 22 | Lake Jacomo - West1 | Jackson | Nov. 3-Dec. 1 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 23 | Lake Jacomo - West1 | Jackson | Dec. 10-Jan. 15 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 24 | Lake Springfield2 (This hunt has limited access. Most units are accessed by boat.) | Greene | Oct. 19-Dec. 8 | 15 | G | Oct. 11 |
| 25 | Landahl Park1 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Nov. 3 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 26 | Landahl Park1 | Jackson | Nov. 11-Jan. 15 | 20 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 27 | Longview Lake CP1 | Jackson | Oct. 26-Dec. 1 | 40 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 28 | Longview Lake CP1 | Jackson | Dec. 10-Jan. 15 | 40 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 29 | Monkey Mountain1 | Jackson | Nov. 25-Jan. 15 | 25 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 30 | Monkey Mountain - Women Only1,5 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Nov. 15 | 25 | G | Aug. 24 |
| 31 | Springfield CNC Properties2,6 | Greene | Dec. 14-16 | 5 | F | Dec. 7 |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles | Sept. 15-29 | 150 | C | |
| 33 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles | Oct. 5-18 | 150 | C | |
| 34 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles | Dec. 15-Jan. 15 | 300 | F | |
| 35 | Bicentennial CA | Newton | Nov. 2-15 | 30 | C | |
| 36 | Burr Oak Woods CA | Jackson | Nov. 1-30 | 25 | F | |
| 37 | Burr Oak Woods CA | Jackson | Dec. 9-Jan. 5 | 25 | F | |
| 38 | Caney Mountain CA | Ozark | Dec. 7-15 | 100 | C | |
| 39 | Columbia Bottom CA | St. Louis | Nov. 4-17 | 40 | C | |
| 40 | Columbia Bottom CA | St. Louis | Dec. 15-31 | 40 | C | |
| 41 | Creve Coeur CP2 | St. Louis | Oct. 21-Nov. 15 | 30 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 42 | Fabick Nature Preserve2 | St. Louis | Oct. 10-17 | 15 | G | Oct. 2 |
| 43 | Fabick Nature Preserve2 | St. Louis | Nov. 7-14 | 15 | G | Oct. 2 |
| 44 | Fabick Nature Preserve2 | St. Louis | Dec. 12-19 | 15 | G | Oct. 2 |
| 45 | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis | Oct. 1-15 | 75 | C | |
| 46 | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis | Dec. 1-31 | 100 | C | |
| 47 | Greensfelder CP2 | St. Louis | Oct. 21-Nov. 15 | 45 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 48 | James A. Reed WA4 | Jackson | Sept. 15-Oct. 11 | 50 | F | |
| 49 | James A. Reed WA4 | Jackson | Oct. 14-Nov. 8 | 50 | F | |
| 50 | James A. Reed WA4 | Jackson | Nov. 18-Jan 3 | 50 | F | |
| 51 | Jefferson Barracks CP2 | St. Louis | Oct. 21-Nov. 15 | 20 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 52 | Klamberg (Roger) Woods CA2 | St. Louis | Nov. 4-8 | 5 | G | Nov. 2 |
| 53 | Lost Valley Fish Hatchery - Portion of Area Closed to Hunting | Benton | Nov. 16-26 | 6 | F | Nov. 10 |
| 54 | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles | Sept. 15-21 | 20 | B | |
| 55 | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles | Oct. 26-Nov. 3 | 20 | B | |
| 56 | McDonnell CP2 | St. Louis | Oct. 21-Nov. 15 | 5 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 57 | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard | Sept. 15-Oct. 6 | 15 | C | |
| 58 | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard | Oct. 12-27 | 15 | C | |
| 59 | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard | Nov. 2-15 | 15 | C | |
| 60 | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard | Nov. 30-Dec. 15 | 15 | C | |
| 61 | Otter Slough CA | Stoddard | Dec. 21-Jan. 15 | 15 | C | |
| 62 | Peck Ranch CA4 | Carter/Shannon | Nov. 6-10 | 150 | B | |
| 63 | Phantom Forest CA and Bittersweet Woods CA2 | St. Louis | Dec. 2-6 | 5 | G | Nov. 30 |
| 64 | Powder Valley CNC2 | St. Louis | Nov. 2-4 | 8 | G | Nov. 1 |
| 65 | Queeny Park2 | St. Louis | Oct. 21-Nov. 15 | 30 | G | Oct. 12 |
| 66 | Rockwoods Range | St. Louis | Nov. 1-30 | 75 | C | |
| 67 | Rockwoods Range | St. Louis | Dec. 1-31 | 75 | C | |
| 68 | Rockwoods Reservation | St. Louis | Oct. 14-31 | 12 | C | |
| 69 | Rockwoods Reservation | St. Louis | Nov. 4-17 | 12 | C | |
| 70 | Rockwoods Reservation | St. Louis | Dec. 1-15 | 12 | C | |
| 71 | Runge CNC | Cole | Nov. 8-10 | 5 | C | Nov. 7 |
| 72 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles | Sept. 15-29 | 150 | C | |
| 73 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles | Oct. 5-18 | 150 | C | |
| 74 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles | Dec. 15-Jan. 15 | 300 | F | |
| 75 | Whetstone Creek CA (Antlered deer must have minimum inside spread of 14 inches.) | Callaway | Oct. 25-Nov. 14 | 75 | G | Oct. 20 |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles | Nov. 16-19 | 100 | G | |
| 77 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles | Nov. 23-26 | 100 | C | |
| 78 | Babler SP | St. Louis | Nov. 1-3 | 60 | G | Oct. 25 |
| 79 | Caney Mountain CA | Ozark | Oct. 19-20 | 200 | C | |
| 80 | Castlewood SP | St. Louis | Dec. 7-8 | 30 | J | Dec. 3 |
| 81 | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis | Nov. 4-5 | 30 | C | |
| 82 | Forest 44 CA | St. Louis | Nov. 18-19 | 30 | C | |
| 83 | Ha Ha Tonka SP | Camden | Nov. 2-3 | 50 | J | Nov. 1 |
| 84 | James A. Reed WA4 | Jackson | Nov. 11-14 | 40 | F | |
| 85 | Lake of the Ozarks SP3 | Camden/Miller | Dec. 7-8 | 20 | D | Dec. 6 |
| 86 | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles | Jan. 1-15 | 20 | B | |
| 87 | Mingo NWR | Stoddard/Wayne | Dec. 7-8 | 80 | C | |
| 88 | Peck Ranch CA4 | Carter/Shannon | Dec. 7-8 | 200 | B | |
| 89 | Pelican Island NA (Hunt area typically accessible only by boat.) | St. Louis | Nov. 9-11 | 80 | G | |
| 90 | Robertsville SP | Franklin | Nov. 9-10 | 35 | J | Oct. 30 |
| 91 | Stockton SP | Cedar | Nov. 2-3 | 60 | G | |
| 92 | Watkins Mill SP | Clay | Nov. 2-3 | 80 | J |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
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| 93 | Columbia Bottom CA | St. Louis | Nov. 30-Dec. 7 | 20 | B | |
| 94 | Marais Temps Clair CA | St. Charles | Oct. 5-Nov. 13 | 20 | B |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
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| 95 | Bennett Spring SP | Dallas/Laclede | Nov. 2-3 | 50 | J | Nov. 1 |
| 96 | Crowder SP | Grundy | Dec. 7-8 | 60 | J | |
| 97 | Cuivre River SP3 | Lincoln | Nov. 2-3 | 100 | G | |
| 98 | Davisdale CA | Howard | Dec. 13-15 | 30 | E | |
| 99 | Harry S Truman SP3 | Benton | Dec. 7-8 | 30 | J | |
| 100 | Knob Noster SP3 | Johnson | Dec. 7-8 | 100 | J | |
| 101 | Long Branch SP | Macon | Nov. 9-10 | 25 | J | |
| 102 | Montauk SP | Dent | Nov. 2-3 | 45 | J | |
| 103 | Pershing SP | Linn | Dec. 7-8 | 60 | J | |
| 104 | Pomme de Terre SP (Pittsburg) | Hickory | Nov. 9-10 | 10 | J | |
| 105 | St. Joe SP | St. Francois | Nov. 9-10 | 30 | J | |
| 106 | Thousand Hills SP | Adair | Dec. 7-8 | 25 | J | |
| 107 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles | Nov. 16-19 | 100 | A | |
| 108 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles | Nov. 23-26 | 100 | C | |
| 109 | Whetstone Creek CA | Callaway | Oct. 18-20 | 65 | E | |
| 110 | Whetstone Creek CA (Antlered deer must have minimum inside spread of 14 inches.) | Callaway | Nov. 21-25 | 50 | D | Nov. 21 |
| 111 | Whetstone Creek CA | Callaway | Dec. 6-8 | 65 | E |
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New Hunters-Only Deer Hunts
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New Hunters-Only Deer Hunts
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Only first-time deer hunters who have never Telechecked a deer are eligible to apply.
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Valley Fish Hatchery - Portion of Area Closed to Hunting (660-530-5500 by Oct. 1) | Benton | Nov. 9-10 | 8 | I |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center5 (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | St. Charles | Oct. 21-22 | 5 | B | Oct. 7 |
| 113 | August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center5 (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | St. Charles | Nov. 25-26 | 5 | B | Oct. 7 |
| Charles A. Green CA and Three Creeks CA - Waters-Russell Unit (573-522-4115, ext. 3420 by Nov. 22. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Boone | Dec. 7-8 | 5 | A,I | Dec. 7 | |
| Prairie Fork CA (573-815-7901, ext. 2886 by Nov. 25) | Callaway | Dec. 9-10 | 6 | A,I | Dec. 8 | |
| Prairie Fork CA - Women Only5 (573-522-4115, ext. 3420 by Sept. 20) | Callaway | Oct. 12-13 | 5 | A,I | Oct. 12 |
Youth must be at least 11 years old to hunt in a managed youth deer hunt.
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles A. Green CA and Three Creeks CA - Waters-Russell Unit (573-815-7901, ext. 2886 by Oct. 14. Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Boone | Nov. 2-3 | 6 | B,I | Nov. 2 | |
| Prairie Fork CA (573-815-7901, ext. 2866 by Oct. 16) | Callaway | Nov. 2-3 | 6 | B,I | Nov. 2 | |
| 114 | Smithville Lake ML | Clay/Clinton | Dec. 7-8 | 10 | C | Dec. 7 |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Burr Oak Woods CA5 (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Jackson | Oct. 19-20 | 12 | C | Oct. 12 |
| 116 | Forest 44 CA - Jay Henges Range Restricted Portion5 (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | St. Louis | Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 21-22 | 5 | B | Sept. 9 |
| 117 | Shaw Nature Reserve - Women Only5 (Hunters must provide their own mentor and be accompanied by mentor during hunt.) | Franklin | Oct. 19-27 | 6 | B | Sept. 22 |
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Managed Youth Deer Hunts
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Managed Youth Deer Hunts
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Youth must be at least 11 years old to hunt in a managed youth deer hunt
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
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| 118 | Columbia Bottom CA | St. Louis | Nov. 2-3 | 15 | B | |
| 119 | Lost Valley Fish Hatchery - Portion of Area Closed to Hunting (Hunters will be accompanied by an MDC-approved mentor during hunt.) | Benton | Nov. 30-Dec. 1 | 5 | B | Nov. 29 |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
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| 120 | August A. Busch CA | St. Charles | Nov. 2-3 | 60 | C | |
| 121 | Clarence Cannon NWR | Pike | Oct. 5-6 | 6 | B | Oct. 5 |
| 122 | Davisdale CA | Howard | Oct. 26-27 | 35 | G | Oct. 25 or 26 |
| 123 | Mingo NWR | Stoddard/Wayne | Nov. 9-10 | 40 | B | |
| 124 | Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Big Spring Area (Hunters must provide their own mentor and be accompanied by mentor during hunt.) | Carter | Oct. 5-6 | 10 | E | Oct. 4 |
| 125 | Peck Ranch CA | Carter/Shannon | Oct. 12-13 | 65 | B | |
| 126 | Smithville Lake ML | Clay/Clinton | Dec. 7-8 | 25 | C | Dec. 7 |
| 127 | Swan Lake NWR | Chariton | Dec. 6-8 | 15 | B | Dec. 6 |
| 128 | Weldon Spring CA | St. Charles | Nov. 2-3 | 60 | C |
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Managed Hunts for People With Disabilities
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Managed Hunts for People With Disabilities
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There are 15 hunts for people with disabilities. Apply for the Swan Lake and Bois D'Arc hunts using the online system. Apply for all other hunts by calling the hunt location during normal business hours from July 1-31 unless noted otherwise.
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo NWR (573-222-3589) | Stoddard | Nov. 9-10 | 5 | B |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Crowder Training Site - MO Army National Guard Disabled Veterans Hunt (573-638-9517) | Newton | Oct. 15-17 | 7 | C | Oct. 15 | |
| Clarence Cannon NWR3 (573-847-2333) | Pike | Oct. 18-20 | 9 | C | Oct. 18 | |
| Clearwater Lake ML - Veterans with Service-Related Disabilities and Mobility Impaired Hunt (573-223-7777) | Wayne | Nov. 9-10 | 6 | B | Nov. 8 | |
| Coldwater CA - Hunters in Wheelchairs Only (573-663-7130) | Wayne | Nov. 16-26 | 5 | I | ||
| Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Big Spring Area Exceptional Warrior Mobility Impaired Hunt (573-323-4929) | Carter | Oct. 19-20 | 10 | C | Oct. 18 | |
| Smithville Lake USACE (816-389-3947) | Clay/Clinton | Nov. 23-24 | 60 | C | ||
| Stockton Lake ML (417-276-3113) | Cedar/Dade | Nov. 9-10 | 25 | C | Nov. 9 | |
| 129 | Swan Lake NWR | Chariton | Nov. 1-3 | 10 | B | Nov. 1 |
| Truman Dam and Reservoir ML3 (660-438-7317) | Benton/Henry/St. Clair | Nov. 8-10 | 25 | C | Nov. 8 | |
| Wappapello Lake ML (573-222-8562) | Butler/Wayne | Oct. 19-20 | 25 | B | Oct. 18 |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Bois D'Arc CA | Greene | Oct. 12-13 | 8 | C | Oct. 11 |
| Loess Bluffs NWR (660-442-3187 to apply and inquire about ADA requirements.) | Holt | Nov. 2-3 | 9 | C | Nov. 1 | |
| Mingo NWR (573-222-3589) | Stoddard | Dec. 7-8 | 5 | C |
| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Lake - Hunters must be hunter-education certified. (573-735-4097) | Monroe/Ralls | Nov. 23-24 | 35 | I |
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Military Personnel/Veterans
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Military Personnel/Veterans
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| Hunt No. | Location | County | Date | Number of Hunters Drawn | Limit | Mandatory Pre-hunt Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder SP Veterans Hunt | Grundy | Nov. 9-10 | 15 | J | Nov. 8 | |
| Mark Twain SP Hero Hunt | Monroe | Nov. 9-10 | 20 | G | Nov. 8 |
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2024 Footnotes
- Participants must pay a $10 administrative fee to Jackson County. If chosen for this hunt, please call 816-503-4800 for fee deadlines.
- Hunters are required to hunt from an elevated stand, except for Hunt Nos. 18, 19, and 24 where hunters may be exempt with a note from a physician.
- Antlered deer do not have to have at least one antler with at least four points.
- Antlered deer must have at least one antler with at least four points.
- Hunters must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
- Hunters must complete an approved hunter or bowhunter education course to participate.
Limit Codes
When you purchase your managed deer hunting permit, you will receive permits to take the number of deer allowed at the hunt you are attending.
- A = 1 antlerless deer
- B = 1 deer of either sex
- C = 2 deer, but only 1 antlered
- D = 2 deer, but only 1 antlered; must take and check-in antlerless deer before taking antlered deer
- E = 2 antlerless deer
- F = 3 deer, but only 1 antlered
- G = 3 deer, but only 1 antlered; must take and check-in 1 antlerless deer before taking antlered deer
- H = 3 antlerless deer
- I = Managed hunt permits are not available for this hunt. You must purchase archery or firearms permits and abide by season limits. Deer taken at this hunt count toward your season limit.
- J = 3 deer, but only 1 antlered; must take and check-in 2 antlerless deer before taking antlered deer