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Missouri reports alternative methods

Missouri reports alternative methods

By Missouri Department of Conservation

Deer hunters in Missouri harvested 11,061 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the 2015-2016 Missouri firearms deer-hunting season, December 19 to 29. Of the total harvest, 2,994 were antlered bucks, 1,594 button bucks, and 6,473 does.

Top harvest counties were Franklin with 260 deer harvested, Howell with 247, and Texas with 235.

The harvest total for last year's alternative-methods portion was 11,067 and consisted of 2,851 antlered bucks, 1,503 button bucks, and 6,713 does.

During the alternative-methods portion of firearms deer season, hunters are allowed to use muzzle-loading firearms, centerfire pistols, air-powered guns, bows, crossbows or atlatls.

Preliminary data shows young deer hunters ages 6 through 15 checked 2,520 deer during Missouri's late youth season January 2 and 3. Last year's late youth portion harvest total was 1,123.

Youth hunters harvested a combined total of 16,615 deer during the early and late youth portions. Last year's early and late youth harvest total for the 2014-2015 seasons was 19,415.

Deer hunting continues for this season with statewide archery hunting through Jan. 15.

For 2015 harvest totals by county and season portion, visit the MDC website at http://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/deer-harvest-reports under "Telecheck: Deer and Turkey Harvest Data."

For past season numbers, visit the same link under "Deer Harvest Summaries."

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