Missouri hunters harvested 11,025 deer during the alternative methods portion Dec. 20-30 of the deer hunting season.
The Missouri Department of Conservation said Oregon was the top county in the state with 269, followed by Franklin (248) and Howell (244). There were 169 deer harvested in Texas County.
This year’s total was slightly below last year’s mark of 11,967.
This season’s deer hunting continues with archery hunting through Jan. 15.  The firearms late youth weekend was Jan. 3-4.
The alternative methods portion replaced the muzzleloader portion of firearms deer season in 2012. Hunters are allowed to use muzzle-loading firearms, center-fire pistols, air-powered guns, bows, crossbows or atlatls during the alternative-methods hunt.
For more on Missouri deer hunting, go online to www.mdc.mo.gov.