Seasons
What's in season.
Published 2026–27 Missouri seasons, including split dates. Historical rows marked unverified are retained for reference. Area closures and permit requirements are separate; confirm them with MDC before hunting.
Season status on 2026-11-02 · South zone
Verified 2026-11-02. Official MDC seasons, limits & requirements
Upcoming
Canada Goose & Brant
IN 9DNov 11, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
DAILY 3 · POSSESSION 9
Snow / Blue / Ross's
IN 9DNov 11, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
DAILY 20 · POSSESSION No limit
White-fronted Goose
IN 9DNov 11, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
DAILY 2 · POSSESSION 6
Youth Waterfowl
IN 19DNov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Age 15 or younger; adult accompaniment and MDC requirements apply.
Duck · First segment
IN 24DNov 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
DAILY 6 · POSSESSION 18
Duck · Second segment
IN 35DDec 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
DAILY 6 · POSSESSION 18
Light Goose Conservation Order
IN 97DFeb 7, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027
DAILY No limit · POSSESSION No limit
Archived dates · legal status unverified
Teal
LEGAL STATUS UNAVAILABLEESTIMATED · Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025
Daily and possession limits unavailable pending verification.
Unverified calendar note: Blue-winged + green-winged + cinnamon teal only. Archived dates and limits have not been reverified.
Youth (historical, unverified)
LEGAL STATUS UNAVAILABLEESTIMATED · Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025
Daily and possession limits unavailable pending verification.
Unverified calendar note: Historical eligibility not reverified; consult MDC. Archived dates and limits have not been reverified.
Duck
LEGAL STATUS UNAVAILABLEESTIMATED · Nov 27, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026
Daily and possession limits unavailable pending verification.
Unverified calendar note: 60-day season. Same species sub-limits. Archived dates and limits have not been reverified.
Canada Goose
LEGAL STATUS UNAVAILABLEESTIMATED · Nov 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026
Daily and possession limits unavailable pending verification.
Unverified calendar note: Archived dates and limits have not been reverified.
Snow / Blue / Ross's
LEGAL STATUS UNAVAILABLEESTIMATED · Nov 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026
Daily and possession limits unavailable pending verification.
Unverified calendar note: Statewide light-goose regular season — no possession limit. Archived dates and limits have not been reverified.
Specklebelly
LEGAL STATUS UNAVAILABLEESTIMATED · Nov 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026
Daily and possession limits unavailable pending verification.
Unverified calendar note: Archived dates and limits have not been reverified.
Light Goose Conservation Order
LEGAL STATUS UNAVAILABLEESTIMATED · Feb 7, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026
Daily and possession limits unavailable pending verification.
Unverified calendar note: Snow / blue / Ross's only. Unplugged shotguns + e-callers permitted. No daily/possession limit. Archived dates and limits have not been reverified.
Closed (recent)
Early Canada Goose & Brant
CLOSEDOct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
DAILY 3 · POSSESSION 9
Teal
CLOSEDSep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
DAILY 6 · POSSESSION 18