Missouri's deer harvest drops to 68,000 this opening weekend, down from 90,253 last year.

Over 68,000 deer were harvested during Missouri's opening weekend of the firearm deer season, down from 90,253 last year. The Missouri Department of Conservation cited a calendar shift delaying the season by a week, reducing peak rut activity, and a bountiful acorn crop limiting deer movement as reasons for the decline. Top harvesting counties included Franklin, Texas, and Pike.

November 18, 2024
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