Yes you can bow hunt in Missouri during the rifle season. The state of Missouri has a very liberal hunting season. You can basically hunt any time of the year, but there are some restrictions on certain species. For example, you cannot hunt turkeys or deer with a bow during the spring turkey season or fall deer season. Also, you cannot use dogs to hunt deer or bear when they are in season.
The only other restriction is that you cannot shoot from a moving vehicle and shoot at game with a firearm during archery season for deer and turkey (no muzzleloaders).
Bow hunting is allowed during the rifle season in Missouri.
Bow hunters must have a valid Missouri hunting license and HIP certification at all times while hunting.
Bow hunters may hunt deer with any type of bow (longbow, recurve, compound) and broadheads. Bow hunters must use broadheads that are at least 7/8-inches wide and have at least two cutting edges.
Arrows must be at least 16 inches long and tipped with a broadhead with at least two sharpened edges. The arrow must be fitted to the bow so that it cannot pass through a hole made by the same diameter as the arrow shaft without being deformed or breaking. If a field point is used, it must be fitted to avoid passing through a hole made by the same diameter as an arrow shaft without being deformed or breaking.
Bow hunters may carry firearms for personal protection only; however, they may not discharge firearms unless in defense of life or property or to dispatch wounded game animals.
Archers must have a valid permit and follow hunting regulations.
Archers must wear hunter orange clothing during the deer and turkey hunting seasons. The color can be worn as long as it is visible from 360 degrees around you. The orange should be visible from 50 yards away or more, depending on the size of the animal you are hunting. Archery hunters may not use any type of firearm while hunting deer or turkey.
The only exception to this rule is if you have been issued special permission by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to use a shotgun while bowhunting deer or turkey during the special firearms season for either species (September 15-30).
You cannot shoot at any time within 150 yards of another person without permission from that person. You can only shoot while standing still, unless you have permission from another hunter who is on his own property and has given you permission to hunt near him.
Rifle season usually lasts several weeks, while archery season lasts from September to January.
Rifle season usually lasts several weeks, while archery season lasts from September to January.
Most people hunt for deer during rifle season because it’s so much easier to find a deer on the move than in the woods. When hunting with a bow and arrow, you have to be patient and wait for the right time to shoot.
Hunters who use rifles often use tree stands or blinds near where they saw a herd of deer earlier in the day. They also sometimes use dogs to point out game animals that might otherwise escape notice.
Bowhunters must wear blaze orange clothing when hunting during this time.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued an annual reminder to hunters to wear blaze orange clothing when hunting during the deer muzzleloader season.
Muzzleloader season begins on Dec. 12 and runs through Jan. 2, 2019. This is the only time that bowhunters must wear blaze orange clothing while in the field during deer season.
The MDC offers a variety of blaze orange clothing, including hats, vests and jackets, at its headquarters in Jefferson City, as well as in each of its regional offices throughout the state.
Hunters should also be aware that all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), snowmobiles and other off-highway vehicles are not allowed on any state-owned land during firearms deer season. This includes all state parks and wildlife management areas where hunting is permitted.
Archery equipment is defined as a bow with a draw weight of at least 35 pounds and arrows with broadheads.
The most important piece of equipment is the bow. The bow is made of natural materials, such as wood or fiberglass, and it is bent to store energy. The arrow has a point at one end and feathers on the other end to stabilize it in flight.
Archery equipment can be divided into three groups: compound bows, traditional bows and crossbows. Compound bows are used by Olympic archers and have several pulleys that help the archer hold the bowstring at full draw for longer periods of time. Traditional bows are made from a single piece of wood and require more strength from the user than compound bows do. Crossbows are similar to compound bows except they use a trigger mechanism instead of pulleys to hold back the string so that it can be released quickly when an animal is spotted or when hunting birds in flight.
Archery hunters must be at least 50 yards away from any occupied deer blind.
The state Department of Natural Resources has issued a reminder that archery hunters are required to stay at least 50 yards away from any occupied deer stand during the firearms deer season.
This rule applies when placing stands in the same area as other hunters, even if you’re hunting on your own land. For example, if you put up a tree stand and another hunter puts up his stand nearby, you can’t hunt that spot unless there is more than 50 yards between your stand and their stand.
It also applies when other hunters are in the woods but not on their own property or in their own tree stands. If someone is hunting on public land or private land with permission from the owner, then they aren’t counted as “occupied” because they have no choice but to be there if they want to hunt.
Yes, You can hunt during a rifle season. All archery equipment is legal during the rest periods between firearms seasons. The only exception, if there is one, is that you may not hunt with a crossbow during the firearm deer seasons using deer decoys (it is considered baiting).