The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding hunters that reservations for managed waterfowl hunts open September 1st and run through September 18th.
The pre-season application period allows hunters to apply online for reservations at up to three of MDC’s 14 intensively managed wetland conservation areas. Weekly in-season drawings will begin in mid-October, with applications opening each Tuesday and closing the following Monday at 3 p.m.
Hunters must have the proper permits to apply, and a Federal Duck Stamp to hunt.
For more information, visit mdc.mo.gov and search Waterfowl Reservations, or check the 2025–2026 Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest, available online and wherever permits are sold.