PheasantHuntingSeasons.com: MO 2026 Pheasant Missouri Hunting Season Dates

November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027

Notes

Only male pheasants may be taken. A foot or fully-feathered head must be left attached during transportation and storage.

Limits

Daily limit: 2 male pheasants
Possession limit: 4 male pheasants

Valid Permits

Small Game Hunting Permit, Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permit, Nonresident Daily Small Game Permit, Lifetime Conservation Partner (Hunting and Fishing) Permit (residents only), Lifetime Small Game Hunting Permit (residents only), Military Reduced Cost Permit

Allowed & Prohibited Methods

Pheasant: Hunting: Allowed Methods

Additional Info

Special Provision During the Firearms Deer Season: During the November portion statewide and antlerless portion in open counties, shot must be no larger than No. 4. This restriction does not apply to landowners hunting on land they own.

Pheasant: Hunting: Youth

October 24, 2026 to October 25, 2026

Notes

Open to youths age 6 through 15. Youths who are not hunter-education certified must hunt in the immediate presence of a properly licensed adult; however, the adult may not hunt pheasants.

Only male pheasants may be taken. A foot or fully-feathered head must be left attached during transportation and storage.