MDC Data Shows Young Hunters Harvested Over 13,000 Deer During Early Portion Of The Season

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 were able to harvest 13,923 deer during the early youth firearms portion of the 2024 season this past Saturday and Sunday.

9,852 of the deer were antlered bucks…3,102 were does…and 969 were button bucks.

Franklin County led the way followed by Howell and Texas counties.

The second youth firearms portion for deer hunting is scheduled for November 29^th through December 1^st.