Young, Missouri Hunters Check 2,197 Deer During Second Youth Weekend
OutdoorHub 01.01.13
Hunters age 6 through 15 harvested 2,197 deer during the statewide firearms deer late youth portion, which ran Dec. 29 and 30. Top counties were Callaway with 55, Putnam with 47, and Camden with 45.
Young hunters shot 2,193 deer during this portion in 2011. Young hunters also checked 19,277 during the early statewide firearms deer youth weekend, which ran Nov. 3 and 4.
The late youth portion concluded this year’s firearms deer season with a total harvest of 257, 307. The second segment of the deer archery season remains open through Jan. 15.
