5-Day Missouri Muzzleloader Deer Hunt (Alternative Method)
Dec 27 - Jan 6
Arbela, Missouri
Trip Overview
Step into the late-season challenge with a 5-day Alternative Method Hunt at Hickory Hill Outfitters. These hunts take place on our strictly managed private land in Northeast Missouri, where trophy-class whitetails roam. Hunters will enjoy full accommodations, professional guides, and strategically placed stands to maximize your chances of success.
Hunt Details
Length: 5 days
Price: Contact for current rates
Tag Limits: 1 buck (nonresident tags not included in package price)
Tags: Resident and nonresident tags available over the counter or online
Package Includes
Lodging in comfortable cabins
Continental breakfast, sack lunch, and home-cooked dinner
Experienced guides
Access to stands and proven hunting locations
Legal Methods of Take
Hunters may use a wide variety of weapons during Alternative Method Season, including:
Muzzleloading or cap-and-ball firearms (.40 caliber or larger; in-lines & scopes allowed)
Multi-barrel muzzleloaders & handguns, including revolvers (.40 caliber or larger)
Centerfire pistols or revolvers with expanding-type bullets
Air-powered guns (.40 caliber or larger, charged by external source)
Longbows, compound bows, or recurve bows (all draw weights; releasing devices & illuminated/scoped sights allowed)
Crossbows
Atlatls (darts 5–8 feet long)
5-day Semi-guided whitetail deer hunt on 5,000+ acres of private property
Access to strategically placed ladder stands, hang-ons, ground blinds, and shooting houses
Lodging in cabins with meals provided (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Guide support for stand placement, game recovery, and field dressing
Transportation assistance for larger groups or multi-property hunts
No trophy fees (management fines only for under-minimum bucks)
10% discount for active military personnel
All hunts are 5-day packages — no daily or prorated hunts.
Trophy standard: 130" minimum; $500 fine for under 130" (doubled last day).
Hunters must follow Missouri laws and secure all required tags/licenses.
No trespassing on neighboring land. Remain in assigned stands; no still hunting or scouting. Call guides before tracking wounded game.
Safety belts required in tree stands; hunter safety card required if born after 1/1/67 (firearms).
Limited hunters per week to reduce pressure.
$500 non-refundable deposit required; balance due before hunt. Deposits may transfer to another hunter. Cancellations without 60-day notice are charged in full.
Hickory Hill not responsible for accidents, injuries, or theft.
Specialties
technique: Stand Hunting
weapon: Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Handgun, Bow, Shotgun
species: Deer
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