Last weekend began firearms deer season. Missouri hunters harvested over 68-thousand deer. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, there were more than 42-thousand were antlered bucks, over 5-thousand were button bucks and almost 21-thousand were does.

Franklin, Texas and Pike Counties in Missouri reported the most deer harvested.

Greene county reported 528 deer killed.

Conservation agents indicated last weeks deer season opening harvest, is down several thousands from years past.