Deer hunting on the river

[Mark]

We saw a couple locals we recognized who were camping on the river, fishing, and deer hunting last weekend. Talked a minute and they had a doe hanging up in camp. We didn't ask them but it got us wondering - what are the hunting regs while on the river? Such as; can you hunt on any of the federally owned land along the river? can you hunt out of they boat? can you actually shoot out of the boat? or do you have to be on land to shoot? and then can you use the boat to haul out?is there a restricted distance from the water you have to be to shoot a deer? a squirrel? can you duck hunt?, we guessed you could and shoot ducks from boat. They weren't hiding the hanging deer so obviously all was legal. Is hunting on most rivers along federally owned land legal?

None of us hunt, so no worries here. Sounds like an ideal place to hunt, and get in some fishing at same time.

[Brian Sloss]

You can hunt along the river.  Can't shoot deer from boat or shoot across he water

[Al Agnew]

People do duck hunt out of boats on the rivers, even those flowing through private lands, though I'd guess the legality of it on the private land streams is debatable.  I used to squirrel hunt out of the canoe, as well.  But I know Brian is right on deer hunting.  Don't know whether it's just deer hunting, just using a rifle instead of a shotgun, or whatever.

[dan hufferd]

I think this link should clear it up 

 http://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/regulations/general-hunting-regulations

[Gavin]

Deer hunting is very popular down there. Have seen lots of deer camps when floating in November.