The spring firearms turkey season is underway in Missouri.

Texas County ranked second in the state beginning the second week of the spring firearms turkey season, said the Missouri Department of Conservation.

The tally was 431 birds — which was up about 20 from the same period a year ago.

Texas County was behind Franklin County, which had 511 birds.

The breakdown in Texas County was: adult gobblers, 353; juvenile birds, 73; and bearded hens, five.

The season ends May 10 and opened April 20.

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