NewsNovember 17, 2016
Nearly 100K deer killed during start of firearms season
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri game officials said 96,131 deer were killed during the opening weekend of firearms deer season, which is slightly more than last year's opening weekend. The Springfield News- Leader reported more than 55,000 of deer killed by hunters Nov. 12 and 13 were antlered bucks. More than 31,500 of the deer were does...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri game officials said 96,131 deer were killed during the opening weekend of firearms deer season, which is slightly more than last year's opening weekend.
The Springfield News- Leader reported more than 55,000 of deer killed by hunters Nov. 12 and 13 were antlered bucks. More than 31,500 of the deer were does.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation said hunter reports filed through mid-morning Monday boosted the total number to 100,777 deer.
The season runs through Nov. 22. Archery deer season will open again Nov. 23 and run through Jan. 15.
Information from: Springfield News-Leader, http://www.news-leader.com
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