Marion County hunters bagged 1,666 deer during this year’s two shotgun deer hunting weekends. That’s up 13 from last year. Hunters bagged 1,202 deer during the first three-day season and 464 in the second four-day season.
Statewide, 76,232 deer were taken during the seven-day season, down 622 from last year. The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the 2023 firearm season November 30th through December 3rd was 22,884, compared to 24,500 in the second part of the 2022 season.
Clay County hunters took 1,352 deer, up 123 from 2022. Clinton County hunters took four fewer deer with 799 harvested. Fayette County had 1,682 deer harvested, down 31 from last year. Jefferson County hunters brought in 1,906 deer, up 85 deer. Washington County hunters harvested 1,037 deer, down 26. Wayne County had a deer harvest of 1,407 deer, down 106.
The archery deer season continues through January 14th.
