Hunters in Missouri harvested 10,025 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the fall firearms deer season.
The numbers from the Dec. 23 – Jan. 2 season were: 2,827 were antlered bucks, 1,312 button bucks, and 5,886 does. Howell county topped the state with 249 deer harvested, followed by Franklin with 215 and Oregon with 214. Texas County has 166.
The harvest total for last year’s alternative-methods portion was 10,602 consisting of 2,787 antlered bucks, 1,496 button bucks, and 6,319 does.
Deer hunting continues for this season with statewide archery hunting through Jan. 15.
For more information on deer hunting in Missouri, visit huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer