Blake Horton of Dexter bagged a 10-point buck this weekend during the Missouri Conservation Department’s youth deer season.

This is not the first deer killed by Blake, but it is his first “big buck.” He is a freshman at Dexter High School and the son of Allen and Tracy Horton.

Blake shot the deer on his family farm in Hunter, Mo.

MCD’s special youth deer season is for young people age 6 through 15 and was this weekend, Nov. 5 & 6.

Young hunters that fail to fill their tags will get a second chance Jan. 7th and 8th, 2012, with a second special youth season. Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms deer season. So if the youth has already taken one antlered deer during one of the other portions of the firearms deer season, he or she may not take another during this portion.

The ShowMe Times invites area hunters of all ages to send photos of their successes during deer season. Send your photo, with the name of the hunter, information on the deer (such as weight and points), and the area in which the deer was taken. Send photos and information toamiller@showmetimes.com.