(Photo: Missouri Department of Conservation)
The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds hunters and anglers that squirrel and black bass seasons open May 23, the Saturday before Memorial Day.
The open season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 23 through Feb. 15, 2021.
Allowed methods are 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 can take squirrels with the following permits: Archery Hunting, Daily Small Game, Small Game Hunting and Fishing, and Small Game Hunting.