MARION COUNTY, Mo. (WGEM) – Regulatory adjustments are on the horizon for the 2023-2024 deer looking season by the Missouri Division of Conservation.

A few of these adjustments embrace an early hornless a part of a brand new firearm, a power losing illness half, in addition to a rise within the variety of hornless permits.

Maddie Est, MDC Central Northeast regional media knowledgeable, stated these adjustments are as a consequence of deer abundance in Missouri.

He stated the quantity of deer in Missouri is changing into extra of a nuisance, so adjustments are wanted through the 23-24 season.

Est stated these new rules is not going to solely profit hunters but additionally drivers and farmers.

“These adjustments will hopefully assist mitigate this deer inhabitants by lowering it,” Est stated. “We hope to scale back the quantity of accidents that happen, after which for farmers, on the agriculture facet, decrease deer populations imply there can be much less deer that probably are available and blend their crops.”

Est stated they encourage hunters to regulate their prey. Web site to verify the county the place they’re looking implements these new adjustments.

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