There are lots of Public Land where You can Archery Hunt on in Missouri,main thing is to pick an area and if possible do some scouting or get some topographic/ariel photo's to see how the land lays?You can find lots of places to hunt where the MDC (Missouri Dept of Conservation) plants food plots year round so You'll have an even better chance at shooting a nice Deer!Most places are MTNF (Mark Twain National Forest)...some are close to different Parks and recreational Area's so You have the place and opportunities to set up a Camper,there are several area's that are located close to the Mississippi River and crop lands so the chances to geta nice Big Buck are there.


Most area's that are Public Hunting Land don't allow 4-wheelers or vehicles so its basically "Walk-In" Hunting area's,climbing stands and ladder stands are allowed but You need Your name and phone number on the stand and they have to be removed after Hunting Season (Bow Season from Sept 15 to Jan 15).


One Area that comes to mind that has a Shooting Range near by and a Camping Area (non-electric) would be the Apple Creek Shooting Range and Conservation Area located in Southeast Missouri.They are located close to a Fishing Area/Stream called Apple Creek and the Mississippi River is nearby also,they have 3 neatly mowed Camping Sites along the roadway and there was a large Corn Field and Soybean Field right behind the Camp Ground where You can hunt plus plenty of area's with large Timber/Woods.


The list goes on and on all across Missouri listing and showing free Public Land to hunt on...Bow Season would be the best time to hunt there because there are a lot less Hunters during Bow Season.One thing to check out is each area has different rules and regulations on what Deer are allowed to be harvested and how many.

www.mdc.mo.gov/permits


Oh yeah,I'm thinking Out of State Tags cost around $225.00 so check into that on prices/fee's.....if there's anything I can do to help You out just ask.GTOHunter in Southeast Missouri