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Missouri 2020 Squirrel Season Opens May 23
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 05/13/20
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Hunters can harvest squirrels with the following permits: Archery Hunting, Daily Small Game, Small Game Hunting and Fishing, and Small Game Hunting.
Squirrels may also be harvested with cage-style traps during the hunting season as long as hunters have valid permits. Traps must be labeled with the hunter’s full name and address, or Conservation Number, be attended daily, and have an opening 144 square inches or smaller.
“Small-game hunting is a great way to introduce kids or young adults to hunting,” said MDC Small Game Coordinator Dave Hoover. “Species like squirrels provide abundant opportunities to be successful, making the learning experience fun.”
Get more information on squirrel hunting and trapping from MDC’s 2020 Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZhQ and from MDC’s Small Game Hunting Prospects at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZGt.
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COVID-19
As OUR COUNTRY SLOWLY STARTS to REOPEN AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoorsmen (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
News # 13553
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that the 2020 squirrel season opens May 23, the Saturday before Memorial Day.
The open season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 23 through Feb. 15, 2021. Allowed methods are shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery equipment, slingshots, or atlatls. The daily limit for hunting and trapping is 10 and the possession limit is 20.
