Missouri officials will devote a weekend to answering questions about deer hunting regulations.

Extensive changes in deer hunting regulations have prompted the state’s Conservation Department to operate a toll-free deer regulation hotline Oct. 30 and 31.

From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. those days, answers will be available by calling (866) 403-3899.

• Changes in this year’s deer hunting regulations include:
• New restrictions on the harvest of antlered deer in some counties.
• The ability of landowners to check in deer by telephone or online instead of in person.
• Increased availability of antlerless deer permits.
• Easier availability of landowner permits.
• Elimination of farm tagging.
• Elimination of the old deer management zones in favor of county-by-county management.
• Drawings for lifetime hunting permits for hunters who buy deer hunting permits early.