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First deer is a learning and bonding experience

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Dragging out even a small deer was a harsh reminder that I need to work out more.

Dragging out even a small deer was a harsh reminder that I need to work out more.

Some years ago, when I was trying to learn to hunt, my biggest frustration was how hard it was to find people to teach me. I didn’t grow up hunting and I found out just how hard it can be to learn as an adult, especially since I didn’t have many friends who hunted.

Things progressed rapidly for me after a couple of years, thanks to the generosity of some good friends who love to share the hunt. They’re like family now and we hunt together every chance we get. Because of their encouragement, I became inspired to share what I have learned. Click to continue »

Urban hunters double deer totals

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Hunters checked 1,242 deer during Missouri’s Urban Portion of Firearms Deer Season Oct. 9-12. (MDC photo)

Hunters checked 1,242 deer during the urban portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season Oct. 9-12. (MDC photo)

The Missouri Department of Conservation reported Wednesday that hunters killed 1,242 deer during the urban portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season Oct. 9 through 12. The number is almost double last year’s total.

Counties entirely or partially open for the urban portion were St. Charles, St. Louis, Jefferson, Boone, Cole, Greene, Christian, Cass, Jackson, Clay and Platte.

Hunters in Boone County tagged 247 deer, followed by St. Charles with 160 and Green with 139. 80 percent of the deer killed were does.

Did you hunt this year's urban portion of Missouri's firearms deer season?

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Here is a map of total deer checked in Missouri for this season: