Preliminary data shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 189,938 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 14-24. Of the deer harvested, 92,020 were antlered bucks, 21,256 were button bucks, and 76,662 were does.
Last year, hunters checked 166,383 deer during the 2014 November portion of firearms deer season with 78,556 being antlered bucks, 19,300 being button bucks, and 68,527 being does.
Top harvest counties were Texas with 4,544 deer checked, Howell with 4,046, and Franklin with 3,707.
"Good weather and plenty of deer activity likely are the reasons why there was an increase in deer harvest during the November portion of the firearms deer season this year," according to Jason Sumners, deer biologist.
Deer hunting in Missouri continues with archery deer hunting from Nov. 25 through Jan. 15, firearms antlerless portion Nov. 25 through Dec. 6, firearms alternative methods portion Dec. 19-29, and firearms late youth portion Jan. 2-3.
For current, preliminary harvest totals by season, county, and type of deer, click here.
For harvest summaries from past years, click here.