Hunters Harvested More Deer in 2020-21 Compared to the Previous Year

Hunters harvested more deer during the 2020-21 archery and firearm seasons compared to the previous year.  9,401 deer were taken during the most recent season – Just under 55% bucks and just over 45% does.  Archery hunters set a preliminary record of 75,544 deer between October 1^st and January 17^th.  Youth hunters took a preliminary total of 2,321 deer during the three-day youth season in October.  During the traditional firearm season, a preliminary total of 76,579 deer were harvested.  Muzzleloader hunters took 3,447 deer December 11^th through 13^th, and during the late-winter seasons, the combined preliminary totals were 4,684 deer.