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- Sep 12 – Sep 20, 2026
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Waterfowl 2026-27
Missouri
Mississippi Flyway
Opens Oct 31Season
Opens Oct 31
Daily duck bag
6
10 species limits apply
Next draw deadline
None
No open applications
Nonresident rules
The managed waterfowl area reservation system is limited to Missouri residents, with narrow exceptions (e.g. students attending school in Missouri, military stationed in Missouri). A Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit is required starting with the 2026-27 season.
Season calendar
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Canada Geese & Brant
Youth Waterfowl Days North Zone
Youth Waterfowl Days Middle Zone
Ducks North Zone
Ducks Middle Zone
White-fronted Geese
Youth Waterfowl Days South Zone
Ducks South Zone
Light Goose Conservation Order
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Canada Geese & Brant
- Oct 3 – Oct 10, 2026
- Nov 11, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
Canada geese and brant (aggregate)3 daily9 poss.
Youth Waterfowl Days
- Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026
Youth Waterfowl Days
- Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026
Ducks
- Oct 31 – Dec 29, 2026
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 4 mallards
- 2 female mallards
- 2 scaup
- 3 wood ducks
- 2 hooded mergansers
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 2 black ducks
- 1 mottled ducks
- 3 pintails
Ducks
- Nov 7 – Dec 13, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 4 mallards
- 2 female mallards
- 2 scaup
- 3 wood ducks
- 2 hooded mergansers
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 2 black ducks
- 1 mottled ducks
- 3 pintails
White-fronted Geese
- Nov 11, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
White-fronted geese2 daily6 poss.
Youth Waterfowl Days
- Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2026
Ducks
- Nov 26 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 4 mallards
- 2 female mallards
- 2 scaup
- 3 wood ducks
- 2 hooded mergansers
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 2 black ducks
- 1 mottled ducks
- 3 pintails
Light Goose Conservation Order
- Feb 7 – Apr 30, 2027
Light geeseNo limit dailyNo limit poss.
No daily or possession limit.
What you need to buy
Draws & reservations
- Sep18
Managed Waterfowl Areas - Pre-season Reservation Draw
Reserves hunt dates on managed waterfowl areas before the season.
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·
- Jan1896 days left
Managed Waterfowl Areas - In-season Quick Draw
Rolling draws for upcoming hunt days throughout the season.
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·
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