Missouri Hunting Land Missouri Deer Hunting in Missouri Hunting Turkey

Here at Harding Gamebirds we offer more than just Ringneck Pheasant, Chuckers and Bobwhite Quail hunts, we offer a wide array of hunting opportunities that you and all of your hunting buddies will love. Since we are located in the heart of the Midwest in Northwest Missouri, we have some of the best Whitetail Missouri Deer Hunting and wild Missouri Turkey Hunting available.

We have hardwood timber consisting of mature hickory, oak and walnut trees for Missouri Turkey to roost in and Missouri Deer Whitetails to roam through. On our hunting acres we also have open crop fields of corn and soybeans, CRP fields, pastures and hay ground with some draws, and combinations of the above. We have food plots set out that the Whitetail Deer and our wild Turkeys run in every day. Whitetail Missouri Deer and wild Missouri Turkey can be seen daily on our land which is solely reserved for our hunters.

With over 2,300 acres to hunt on we can offer a wider variety of hunts than anyone else! On top of that, we offer some of the lowest prices anywhere around for Missouri Deer Hunting and wild Missouri Turkey Hunting. We pride ourselves on our level of service, quality Whitetail Deer and wild Turkey, competitive prices and memorable hunts. Our hunts will make you want to come back again and again. Whether it is Whitetail Deer or wild Turkey hunting, we have the right hunt for you. Double click on pictures for larger view.

This is truly a hunters paradise. We have several hotels 10 minutes away, several restaurants and fast food places and are located just 3 miles off of a major interstate. We do encourage you to take a look at our Maps & Directions page for driving directions. You will notice that there are areas outlined in red. Those areas are our designated acres for our Gamebird Preserve and the actually Whitetail Deer and wild Turkey hunting areas are in another location close by.

This is a great place to hunt for beginners and experts alike so give us a try. As we do have many hunting parties on our hunting area throughout the year we will need to know in advance when your hunting party wishes to come to make sure we will have room for you on that day. Thanks.

You can contact us through e-mail at Harding Gamebirds or give us a call, we will be happy to answer any questions or comments.

Hunters, are responsible for understanding the regulations before venturing a field. Only bucks that have at least four antler points on one side of their rack may be taken during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons (except the youth portion).

You must have a Missouri Hunting License for Deer or Turkey. You can also purchase your license on line at http://www.mdc.mo.gov/regs/permits.htm or our local Wal-Mart in Bethany (10 minutes from our preserve).

Fall Firearms Turkey Hunting. The fall firearms turkey hunting season will be October 1 through October 31 annually. The season limit of two turkeys of either sex remains unchanged for the fall season, but both turkeys may now be taken on the same day.

Antler-point restrictions in selected counties

In the following counties shown in orange on the map below, only bucks that have at least four antler points on one side of their rack may be taken during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons (except the youth portion):

Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Boone, Chariton, Cole, Daviess, DeKalb, Franklin, Gasconade, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Howard, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Maries, Mercer, Miller, Nodaway, Osage, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Schuyler, Sullivan and Worth.

In counties shown in orange on the map, an antlered deer must have at least four points on one side to be taken. Each of the following counts as a point:

an antler point, if it is at least 1-inch long
the brow tine, if it is at least 1-inch long
the end of the main beam
any broken tine that is at least 1-inch long.

Hunting tips for counties with antler-point restrictions

Bring binoculars and give yourself plenty of time to count antler points before you take a shot. Wait for a buck that has at least four points on one side.

Open and Upcoming Seasons
Season	Open Date	Close Date
Turkey Archery	Mon, Sep 15, 2008 Wed, Nov 26, 2008	Fri, Nov 14, 2008 Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Turkey Fall Firearms	Wed, Oct 1, 2008	Fri, Oct 31, 2008

Season	Open Date	Close Date
Deer Archery	Mon, Sep 15, 2008 Wed, Nov 26, 2008	Fri, Nov 14, 2008 Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Deer Urban	Fri, Oct 3, 2008	Mon, Oct 6, 2008
Deer Youth	Sat, Nov 1, 2008 Sat, Jan 3, 2009	Sun, Nov 2, 2008 Sun, Jan 4, 2009
Deer Firearms	Sat, Nov 15, 2008	Tue, Nov 25, 2008
Deer Muzzleloader	Fri, Nov 28, 2008	Sun, Dec 7, 2008
Deer Antlerless	Sat, Dec 13, 2008	Sun, Dec 21, 2008