Youth Turkey Harvest Nearly Breaks Record in Missouri, Second-Highest Since 2001

Jefferson City, Mo. (KFMO) - Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 4,428 birds over the past youth weekend, April 12-13.

Top harvest counties were Osage with 107 birds harvested, Gasconade with 105, and Texas with 94. Young hunters checked 3,721 birds during the 2024 spring youth weekend. This spring's harvest of 4,428 birds is the second highest harvest since the youth season began in 2001, behind only 2015 at 4,449 birds.

The regular spring turkey season runs April 21 through May 11.