Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 19, 2026
Hunters took 6,524 deer during firearms Early Antlerless Portion
Headline from Daily Journal Online
Missouri hunters harvested 6,524 deer during the Oct. 9-11 Early Antlerless Portion, with high temperatures cited as a factor in the lower total.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Deer season is off and running in Missouri, with hunters harvesting more than 6,500 deer during the state’s early antlerless firearms season. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows hunters harvested 6,524 deer during the three-day season Oct. 9-11.