Upland birds 2026-27

Missouri upland hunting

Bobwhite quail · Pheasant

Home state

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Bobwhite Quail opens Nov 1

Nonresident cost

$108.50

For the season · $16.00 for a 1-day trip

Pheasant

2 a day

Opens Nov 1

Species

Bobwhite quail, Pheasant

How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Missouri

Nonresidents buy the nonresident small game hunting permit (annual or daily) over the counter. Missouri is mainly a bobwhite quail state, with pheasants limited to the north.

Quail and pheasant Nov. 1, 2026 - Jan. 15, 2027; youth weekend Oct. 24-25.

Season calendar

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Youth Quail & Pheasant

Bobwhite Quail

Pheasant

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Youth Quail & Pheasant

Youth

Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026

Bobwhite Quail

Regular

Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Bobwhite Quail8 daily16 poss.

Pheasant

Regular

Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Male pheasants2 daily4 poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Hunting license: choose one

Small Game Hunting Permit (nonresident): Required with the migratory bird permit to hunt waterfowl.

Nonresident Daily Small Game Permit: Per day; can be bought for multiple days.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$108.50

Total for the season

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$108.50

Official sources

Missouri upland regulations Missouri Department of Conservation Licenses & fees

Last checked Oct 2, 2026.

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Missouri upland hunting

How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Missouri

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Youth Quail & Pheasant

Bobwhite Quail

Pheasant

What a nonresident needs to buy

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