Missouri 2026 Fall Deer Non-Res Changes

I just saw this in my July MO Conservation magazine and wanted to give a heads up to the out of state hunters. From the article;

The Missouri Conservation Commission approved proposed changes to nonresident deer hunting regulations at its May 29 open meeting in Washington.

The approved regulation change for the upcoming 2026 deer season reduces the nonresident antlered buck bag limit from two to one. Nonresident landowners who qualify for nonresident landowners permits will maintain an antlered buck bag limit of two.

The commission also gave initial approval to a regulation change that would require nonresident deer hunters to purchase a Nonresident Public Land Deer Hunting Permit for $165 to be able to pursue, rake, possess, and transport deer on public land in Missouri, including conservation areas and other state and federal public lands beginning with the 2027 deer season.

If given final approval, this permit will become effective for the 2027 deer season.