New deer hunting regulations in Mo.

[G.T. Smith]

Maybe I'll have a better chance this year to get a deer with a handgun. Missouri has changed the muzzle-loader portion of the firearms deer season to the alternative methods portion. Under the new regulations, hunters may use archery gear, crossbows, atlatls, HANDGUNS and air guns in addition to muzzle-loading firearms. The regular firearms November season is 11/10/12 to 11/20/12 and the alternative methods portions runs from, 12/15/12 to 12/25/12, that's 10 extra chances to get one in close enough for a good shot. God knows I need all the help I can get.
I'm just wondering if I can hunt during both portions with the same "any deer" tag that I use for the regular firearms portion. Probably just contact the MDC on that.
Good luck to all you hunters out there.
Peace,
gordon

 

[Frank237]

atlatl's !! airguns!!

 

[jlrhiner]

Is our State great or what?

 

[Cobroller]

Yes Gordon, you can use that permit in any portion of the season.
Yes Jim, we are somewhere above average for sure.
I may have to carry a .41 mag along with my .50 cal. D. Boone sure would have if he had the opportunity.