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Top Species to Hunt in Missouri

Looking for your next hunt? These are the most hunted animals in the state.

Eastern Wild Turkey

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Merriam's Wild Turkey

1

Hunts Available

About Our Hunts in Missouri

Intro to the state—landscapes, strategies, costs, and comforts.

Summary

Missouri offers a diverse and enriching hunting experience, renowned for its abundant wildlife and picturesque landscapes. Home to a variety of game species, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and ducks, the state's expansive forests, wetlands, and grasslands provide ideal habitats for both seasoned and novice hunters. The annual deer season attracts thousands, with Missouri consistently ranking among the top states for deer harvest due to its robust population and managed hunting programs. Additionally, the extensive network of conservation areas and state parks facilitates access to prime hunting grounds, showcasing the state's commitment to preserving its natural resources. With its rich hunting heritage and diverse ecosystems, Missouri is a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking to connect with nature and enjoy thrilling hunting adventures.
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Prominent Land Features

Northern Missouri’s hunting lands feature a varied mosaic of gently rolling hills, productive croplands, and mature hardwood forests. Well-managed food plots and bean or corn fields abut timbered creek bottoms and river corridors, creating seamless transitions between feeding areas and dense oak-hickory ridges. Intermittent draws, thick brushy thickets, and ground-blind–friendly bedding cover provide ideal ambush points for deer and spring turkey alike. This mix of agricultural openings, pasturelands, and wooded hollows over hundreds of contiguous acres offers hunters diverse terrain and abundant wildlife habitat.
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Amenities

In northern Missouri, hunts are based out of a well-appointed lodge with private or shared bedrooms furnished with standard beds. Each lodge features modern climate control—central heating and air conditioning—to maintain comfort regardless of season. On-site meal service provides hearty, home-style fare, and spacious common areas offer room to plan daily outings or unwind after time in the field. These amenities create a comfortable home base for both seasoned hunters and first-time visitors exploring the region’s diverse croplands, hardwood ridges, and creek corridors.
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Featured Hunts in Missouri

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Armadillo
Opossum
Wildebeest
Redhead
Ring-Necked Duck
Shoveler (Spoonbill)
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Red-Breasted Merganser
Common Merganser
Long-Tailed Duck
Goldeneye
Bluebill (Lesser Scoup)
Mergansers
White-Winged Scoter
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Common Eider
Black Duck
Wigeon
Pintail
Band-Tailed Pigeon
Sooty Grouse
Wild Bovine
Land Otter
Columbia Black-Tailed Deer
Columbia White-Tailed Deer
Sitka Black-Tailed Deer
White-Winged Dove
Snow Goose
Eurasian Collard Dove
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Green-Winged Teal
Blue-Winged Teal
Wood Duck
Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Sandhill Crane
Alaska Moose
Barren-Ground Caribou
Wolverine
Specklebelly (White-Fronted) Goose
Western Moose
Eastern Moose
Grey Fox
Python
Waterbuck
Sika
Pere David
Nilgai
Fallow Deer
Barasingha
Snipe
Chukar Partridge
Grey Partridge (Hungarian Partridge)
Red Stag
Blackbuck Antelope
Frog
Iguana
Raccoon
Alligator
Rock Squirrel
Western Grey Squirrel
Fox Squirrel
Eastern Grey Squirrel
California Bighorn Sheep
Roosevelt Elk
Tule Elk
Axis Deer
Sambar Deer
Exotic Sheep & Goats
Four-Horned Sheep
Water Buffalo
Russian Boar
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
White-Winged Quail
Montezuma Quail
Scaled Quail
Gambel's Quail
Mountain Quail
California Quail
Woodcock
Ruffed Grouse
Bobcat
Ibex
Aoudad
Javelina
Coues Deer
Bobwhite Quail
Greater Prairie Chicken
Oryx
Stone Sheep
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
California Ground Squirrel
Red Fox
Eastern Wild Turkey
Osceola Wild Turkey
Rio Grande Wild Turkey
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Missouri Whitetail - Rifle
Rifle Whitetail Deer November 11th thru November 15 (5-day hunt) November 17th thru November 21st (5-day hunt) (1 buck & 1 doe) Lodging Included
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
3000
Western Outdoor Adventures
Fair Chase
Unspecified
Hotel
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Unspecified
Unspecified
3000
Guided Deer Hunt on 4,000 Private Acres - Muzzleloader
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
1600
Espey Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
1600
5-Day Affordable Whitetail Archery Hunt in Missouri (late Oct)
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
2650
Lonesome Oak Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
2650
5-Day Affordable Whitetail Rifle Hunt in Missouri
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
3000
Lonesome Oak Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
3000
5-Day Affordable Whitetail Archery Hunt in Missouri (early Oct)
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
2500
Lonesome Oak Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
2500
Guided Deer Hunt on 4,000 Private Acres - Early Season Archery
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
1600
Espey Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
1600
Missouri Turkey
2024 Turkey Season April 17 thru May 7th 1 bird Lodging Included
Missouri
Merriam's Wild Turkey
1500
Western Outdoor Adventures
Fair Chase
Unspecified
Hotel
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Unspecified
Unspecified
1500
Deer Hunt on a Private, Archery-Only Ranch
Our hunts are 100% strictly Archery! C'mon man...... Lets go Bow hunting! 4 and 1/2 day hunt. Tombstone Creek Outfitting is an Archery based outfitter, located in Northern Missouri’s Harrison County. It is our goal to make sure you have a successful, fun, and memorable hunt. We currently have hundreds of acres under quality deer management, that we strictly Archery / Bow hunt or properties. Only a few of our leased properties are ever firearm hunted, by the the land owner only. Due to the amount of land we have access to, it’s possible to accommodate our hunters without over pressuring our areas. The land we hunt is located in Harrison, Grundy, Sullivan and Daviess Counties of Missouri. Our Lodging is located in Melbourne, with sleeping and eating quarters. Our house is located within 30 minutes (several properties are within 20 minutes) from most of our properties.
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
1500
Tombstone Creek Outditters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
1500
5-Day Affordable Whitetail Archery Hunt in Missouri (Sep)
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
2000
Lonesome Oak Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
2000
Missouri Whitetail
Archery Whitetail Deer September 15th thru Nov 10th November 22nd thru January 15th (1 buck & 1 doe) Lodging Included
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
3000
Western Outdoor Adventures
Fair Chase
Unspecified
Hotel
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Unspecified
Unspecified
3000
Guided Deer Hunt on 4,000 Private Acres - Archery
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
2000
Espey Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
2000
Youth Turkey Weekend Hunt
Hunt includes a youth and one mentor. Can be arranged any time during the season. Tombstone Creek Outfitting is an Archery based outfitter, located in Northern Missouri’s Harrison County. It is our goal to make sure you have a successful, fun, and memorable hunt. We currently have hundreds of acres under quality deer management, that we strictly Archery / Bow hunt or properties. Only a few of our leased properties are ever firearm hunted, by the the land owner only. Due to the amount of land we have access to, it’s possible to accommodate our hunters without over pressuring our areas. The land we hunt is located in Harrison, Grundy, Sullivan and Daviess Counties of Missouri. Our Lodging is located in Melbourne, with sleeping and eating quarters. Our house is located within 30 minutes (several properties are within 20 minutes) from most of our properties.
Missouri
Eastern Wild Turkey
500
Tombstone Creek Outditters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
500
Missouri Whitetail - Muzzleloader
Muzzleloader Whitetail Deer December 23rd thru January 2nd (1 buck & 1 doe). Lodging Included.
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
3000
Western Outdoor Adventures
Fair Chase
Unspecified
Hotel
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Unspecified
Unspecified
3000
Turkey Hunt on a Private Ranch - Archery
The standard Archery Turkey Hunt is 3 days, if this doesn't work we can usually make other arrangements. We specialize in Archery and keep several Turkey hunting properties as Archery only. We do allow shotgun's on designated properties and use ground blinds for Archery hunts. Crossbow is allowed. Tombstone Creek Outfitting is an Archery based outfitter, located in Northern Missouri’s Harrison County. It is our goal to make sure you have a successful, fun, and memorable hunt. We currently have hundreds of acres under quality deer management, that we strictly Archery / Bow hunt or properties. Only a few of our leased properties are ever firearm hunted, by the the land owner only. Due to the amount of land we have access to, it’s possible to accommodate our hunters without over pressuring our areas. The land we hunt is located in Harrison, Grundy, Sullivan and Daviess Counties of Missouri. Our Lodging is located in Melbourne, with sleeping and eating quarters. Our house is located within 30 minutes (several properties are within 20 minutes) from most of our properties.
Missouri
Eastern Wild Turkey
700
Tombstone Creek Outditters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
700
Turkey Hunt on a Private Ranch - Shotgun
The standard Turkey Hunt is 3 days, if this doesn't work we can usually make other arrangements. We specialize in Archery and keep several Turkey hunting properties as Archery only. We do allow shotgun's on designated properties and use ground blinds for Archery hunts. Tombstone Creek Outfitting is an Archery based outfitter, located in Northern Missouri’s Harrison County. It is our goal to make sure you have a successful, fun, and memorable hunt. We currently have hundreds of acres under quality deer management, that we strictly Archery / Bow hunt or properties. Only a few of our leased properties are ever firearm hunted, by the the land owner only. Due to the amount of land we have access to, it’s possible to accommodate our hunters without over pressuring our areas. The land we hunt is located in Harrison, Grundy, Sullivan and Daviess Counties of Missouri. Our Lodging is located in Melbourne, with sleeping and eating quarters. Our house is located within 30 minutes (several properties are within 20 minutes) from most of our properties.
Missouri
Eastern Wild Turkey
800
Tombstone Creek Outditters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
800
5-Day Affordable Whitetail Archery Hunt in Missouri (Nov)
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
2650
Lonesome Oak Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
2650
5-Day Affordable Whitetail Muzzleloader Hunt in Missouri
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
2000
Lonesome Oak Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
2000
Guided Deer Hunt on 4,000 Private Acres - Rifle
Missouri
White-Tailed Deer
2500
Espey Outfitters
Fair Chase
Private
Lodge
Yes
Modern Climate Control
Bed
Meals Provided
Unspecified
2500
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