Missouri Hunting Zone Unit C — Central Missouri Unit

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for Missouri Wildlife Management Unit Zone Unit C for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone Unit C
🏹 Archery Season
Sep 15 – Nov 13 and Nov 26 – Jan 15
🔫 Firearms Season
Nov 14 – Nov 25
💨 Muzzleloader Season
Nov 28 – Dec 7
👦 Youth Season
Oct 5–6
Zone Details
Counties Boone, Howard, Cooper, Pettis, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Jackson, Cass, Bates, Saline, Cole, Moniteau, Callaway, Gasconade, Osage, Miller, Morgan, Camden, Benton
Antler Restriction No restriction
Doe / Antlerless Limit Antlerless deer by permit
Notes Ozark border; Lake of the Ozarks; Missouri River; good mix of timber and agriculture; very high deer density
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