Preliminary data shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 97,171 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 14 and 15.
Of the 97,171 deer harvested, 53,359 were antlered bucks, 10,320 were button bucks, and 33,492 were does.
Last year, hunters checked 91,460 deer during the opening weekend of the 2014 November portion of firearms deer season.
Top harvest counties for opening weekend were Texas County with 2,184 deer checked, Howell County with 1,959 and Franklin County with 1,899.
The November portion of the fall firearms deer season continues through Nov. 24. Archery deer hunting opens again from Nov. 25 through Jan. 15, 2016. The firearms antlerless portion will be Nov. 25 through Dec. 6; firearms alternative methods, Dec. 19 to 29; and firearms late youth portion Jan. 2-3, 2016.
For current, ongoing preliminary harvest totals by season, county, and type of deer, visit the MDC website.
For harvest summaries from past years, click here.