Story Published:
Nov 30, 2009 at 8:05 AM CDT
Story Updated:
Nov 30, 2009 at 8:05 AM CDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Department of Conservation says
the November firearms deer season produced the lowest harvest in
the state in 10 years.
The department says between Nov. 14 and 24, hunters killed
193,090 deer. Last year, hunters took 200,679 deer.
Department of Conservation deer biologist Lonnie Hansen says
most of the deer are shot during the first two days of the season.
But this year, the second day of the season was cold and wet,
causing a drop in numbers.
An antlerless deer season in many northern and central counties
and Cape Girardeau County continues through Sunday, followed by a
statewide muzzleloader season Dec. 19 to 29.
Missouri's firearms deer season closes with the second portion
of the youth season on Jan. 2 and 3, while archers can hunt until
Jan. 15.
