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Missouri Legal Hunting Hours (2026)
Info: In Missouri, general legal hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Missouri legal hunting hours by date
The rule above (general hunting hours): 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, worked out from each place’s own sunrise and sunset. Start times are rounded up and end times down to the minute.
| Jefferson City | Start (CDT) | End (CDT) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:50 AM | 6:57 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:51 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:52 AM | 6:54 PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 6:53 AM | 6:53 PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 6:54 AM | 6:52 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 6:55 AM | 6:50 PM |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:56 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 6:57 AM | 6:48 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:59 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 7:00 AM | 6:45 PM |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 7:01 AM | 6:44 PM |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 7:02 AM | 6:43 PM |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 7:03 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 7:04 AM | 6:40 PM |
Sunrise moves about 4 minutes for every 50 miles east or west, so times where you hunt can differ from Jefferson City. Seasons, species, special areas and Sundays can have their own hours — check the official source before you hunt. Sunday hunting in Missouri
General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.
Legal Hunting Hours in states bordering Missouri
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArkansasInfo
In Arkansas, legal hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; night hunting is prohibited except for raccoon, opossum and bobcat.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: agfc.com · Full Arkansas rule →
- IllinoisInfo
In Illinois, deer hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnr.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
- IowaInfo
In Iowa, shooting hours for all deer seasons are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: iowadnr.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- KansasInfo
In Kansas, shooting hours for all big game, including deer, are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ksoutdoors.gov · Full Kansas rule →
- KentuckyInfo
In Kentucky, shooting hours for most species are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; waterfowl, migratory birds, raccoon and coyote are exceptions.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: fw.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
- NebraskaInfo
In Nebraska, legal shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: outdoornebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
- OklahomaInfo
In Oklahoma, big game shooting hours are one-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com · Full Oklahoma rule →
- TennesseeInfo
In Tennessee, big game and small game may be taken from 30 minutes before legal sunrise to 30 minutes after legal sunset, and spring turkey from 30 minutes before sunrise to legal sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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