Numbers For Opening Weekend Of Deer Season Released

KSMU | By Michele Skalicky

Published November 19, 2019 at 5:26 AM CST

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 88,843 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season. That number is down from last year.

Top harvest counties for opening weekend were Franklin with 2,078 deer checked, Texas with 1,931, and Callaway with 1,735.

Last year, hunters checked 99,470 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season.

The season continues through November 26.

For current ongoing preliminary harvest totals by season, county, and type of deer, click here.

For harvest summaries from past years, click here.

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Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.

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