White Tail Deer in the Woods (Photo by Missouri Department of Conservation)

Alternative deer hunting season numbers released

Preliminary date from the Missouri Department of Conservation indicates 12,465 deer harvested in Missouri during the alternative methods of firearms deer season (December 23rd through January 2nd). Of the deer harvested, 3,130 were antlered bucks, 1,450 were button bucks, and 7,885 does. Top harvest counties in the state were Callaway with 296 deer harvested, Franklin […]