According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, dates for this year's early youth hunt weekend were Saturday, October 31 through Sunday, November 1 and will be again January 2 - 3, 2016.

Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.

Boys and girls must be at least six years of age and no older than 15 on opening day of the early youth hunt.

Antler point restrictions do not apply for youth anywhere in Missouri during the 2015, special youth hunt weekends. All youth hunters and their adult mentors must wear a hunter orange hat and shirt, vest or coat. Only one deer may be taken during this youth hunt. If a youth hunter has more than one permit they should use the additional permit(s) during the regular firearms, alternative methods or later youth season.