Missouri deer hunters will see some significant changes when the 2026 season gets underway this fall. Nonresident hunters will face a lower buck limit, the youth portion of deer season is moving up a week, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is making some major changes to how it manages chronic wasting disease.
Jason Isabelle is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, and he joins Show Me Today to explain what hunters need to know before they head into the woods.