Young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 2,540 turkeys during the 2019 spring youth season, April 6 and 7.
According to preliminary data, top harvest counties were Franklin with 61 turkeys harvested, Laclede with 56, and Texas with 52.
Warm weather and sunny skies helped increase this year’s youth-weekend harvest over last year’s where young hunters checked 1,729 turkeys.
Spring turkey hunting continues with the upcoming regular spring turkey hunting season April 15 through May 5.
More information on spring turkey hunting is available in the 2019 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet.
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