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Squirrel hunting, black bass fishing seasons kick off May 22
More hunting and fishing opportunities are on deck starting this weekend.
Squirrel hunting and black bass fishing seasons start Saturday, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Allowed hunting methods range from shotguns and rifles to other legal firearm methods, including archery equipment, slingshots or atlatls. Daily limit for hunting and trapping is 10 with possession limit set at 20.
Hunters may harvest squirrels with the following permits: Archery Hunting, Daily Small Game, Small Game Hunting and Fishing and Small Game Hunting.
“Pursuing small game is a great way to introduce people to hunting,” said Justin McGuire, MDC Education Program Coordinator, via news release. “Because of the long season, liberal daily limits, and abundance of game, squirrel hunting provides lots of outdoor opportunity throughout different seasons in Missouri.”
Squirrels
The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 22 through Feb. 15, 2022. Allowed methods include 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. Hunters may harvest squirrels with the following permits: Archery Hunting, Daily Small Game, Small Game Hunting and Fishing and Small Game Hunting.
âPursuing small game is a great way to introduce people to hunting,â MDC Education Program Coordinator Justin McGuire said. âBecause of the long season, liberal daily limits and abundance of game, squirrel hunting provides lots of outdoor opportunity throughout different seasons in Missouri.â
SQUIRRELS
The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 22 through Feb. 15, 2022. Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery equipment, slingshots, or atlatls. The daily limit for hunting and trapping is ten and the possession limit is 20. Hunters may harvest squirrels with the following permits: Archery Hunting, Daily Small Game, Small Game Hunting and Fishing, and Small Game Hunting.
“Pursuing small game is a great way to introduce people to hunting,” said MDC Education Program Coordinator Justin McGuire. “Because of the long season, liberal daily limits, and abundance of game, squirrel hunting provides lots of outdoor opportunity throughout different seasons in Missouri.”