Applications open Monday for more than 150 managed deer hunts at designated conservation areas with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Deer hunters can apply online for a shot at the hunts, which will take place across the state from mid-September to mid-January, according to a news release from the department.
Deer hunting season is split into smaller seasons of firearms and archery, which are further divided by the age of the deer.
There will be managed hunts for archery, muzzleloading, shotgun and modern firearms. Some hunts are held specifically for youth, new hunters and people with disabilities.
The hunts will be held at designated conservation areas, state parks, national wildlife refuges and other park locations.
Applications close July 31, according to the department’s website.
Hunters are selected by a weighted random drawing, the conservation department said in a news release. Draw results will be available starting Aug. 15. Applicants who are drawn will receive area maps and other information by mail.
More information, including application restrictions and hunt, is available on the department’s website.