Jefferson City, Missouri - Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 11,061 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the 2015-2016 Missouri firearms deer-hunting season, which ran Dec. 19-29. Of the total harvest, 2,994 were antlered bucks, 1,594 button bucks, and 6,473 does. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 260 deer harvested, Howell with 247, and Texas with 235.

The harvest total for last year's alternative-methods portion was 11,067 and consisted of 2,851 antlered bucks, 1,503 button bucks, and 6,713 does.

For 2015 harvest totals by county and season portion, visit the MDC website and under “Telecheck: Deer and Turkey Harvest Data.” For past season numbers, visit the same link under “Deer Harvest Summaries.”

Deer hunting continues for this season with statewide archery hunting through Jan. 15 and the statewide firearms late youth weekend Jan. 2-3.

During the alternative-methods portion of firearms deer season, hunters are allowed to use muzzle-loading firearms, center-fire pistols, air-powered guns, bows, crossbows, or atlatls.

Missouri offers some of the best deer hunting in the country, and deer hunting is an important part of many Missourians' lives and family traditions. Deer hunting is also an important economic driver in Missouri and gives a $1 billion annual boost to the state and local economies. For more on Missouri deer hunting, go online to the MDC website at www.mdc.mo.gov and click on Hunting/Trapping at the top of the home page.

Press Release and Photo submitted by Joe Jerek, MDC Statewide New Service Coordinator.

Missouri - Flooded Roadways in Southeast Missouri as of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

Update 10 am

Flooded Roadways Southeast MO

Bollinger County

• Route H – from CR 702 to Route 51

Butler County

• Route 158 – from Route 67 to Route 142
• Route 142 – from Route EE to CR 353
• Route N – from CR 243 to CR 231
• Route 53 – from Route HH to Route 51
• Route MM – from CR 355 to end of state maintenance

Cape Girardeau County

• South Kingshighway in Cape – from Route 74 to Diversion Channel
• Route 74 – from Route 25 to Diversion Channel
• Route U – from Route A to CR 391
• Route 177 – from Cape Rock to CR 640
• Route A – over Hubble Creek
• Route 25 – from Route 74 to Blomeyer
• Route N/U/T junction

• Ramp I-55 SB to MO 74
• Route 61 – right lane closed to Route 74

Carter County

• Route M – over Mill Creek
• Route Z – near CR 206
• Route Z – Skyline Drive to end of state maintenance

Douglas County

• Route Y – over Cowskin Creek

• Route FF- over Hunter Creek

• Route U – over Bryant Creek

• Route EE – over North Fork River

 Dunklin County

• Route DD – from Route 53 to CR 228

• Route ZZ – from CR 721 to end of state maintenance

• Route F – from Route AC to Arkansas line

 Howell County

• Route 142 – from 17 to CR 9330

Iron County

• Route F – from CR 164 to CR 165 (Crane Pond Creek)

Madison County

• Route V – from Rt F to CR 243
• Route 162 – from CR 439 to end of state maintenance

New Madrid

Oregon County

• Route 142 – over the Eleven Point River

Ozark County

• Route 95 – over Bryant Creek

• Route 95 – from Route N to CR 167

• Route H – over North Fork River

• Route T – from CR 527 to CR 512

Perry County

• Route E – from CR 322 to CR 354
• Route A – at CR 460
• Route C – from CR 352 to CR 354
• Route M – from CR 924 to Route H
• Route 61 – from CR 502 to CR 506
• Route 51 – Chester bridge
• Route U – from Route 61 to end of state maintenance

Reynolds County

• Route F – over Logan Creek

• Route CC – From CR 464 to Wayne County line

Ripley County

• Route H – from CR H-8 to Route KK
• Route H – from Route KK to CR H-9
• Route 142 – from Route 67 to Naylor

Scott County

• Route E – from CR 342 to Washington Street

Shannon County

• Route KK – over Gladder Creek
• Route H – over Rocky Creek
• Route NN – over Rocky Creek
• Route HH – over Carr Creek

Ste. Genevieve County

• Route J – from Buehler Road to Route 61

• Route 61 – from Route M to Route H

Stoddard County

• Route D – from CR 725 to CR 751 

Texas County

• Route BB – over Big Piney River

• Route U – from Route HH to Route 137

Wayne County                                                              

• Route KK – south of CR 456
• Route FF – from CR 380 to Route 67
• Route C – over Bear Creek

Wright County

• Route Z – over Elk Creek

• Route AB – over Wolf Creek

• Route E – from Kempt Road to Dake Road

• Route E – from Day Road to Wylie Road

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Southeast Missouri - Flooded Roadways Southeast MO

Bollinger County

• Route H – from CR 702 to Route 51

Butler County

• Route 158 – from Route 67 to Route 142
• Route 142 – from Route EE to CR 353
• Route 142 – Route 67 to Naylor City Limits
• Route N – from CR 243 to CR 231
• Route B – from CR 542 to Route O

Cape Girardeau County

• Route A – from Route U to CR 255
• South Kingshighway in Cape – from Route 74 to Diversion Channel
• Route 74 – from Route 25 to Diversion Channel

Carter County

• Route M – over Mill Creek
• Route Z – near CR 206

Douglas County

• Route Y – over Cowskin Creek

• Route FF- over Hunter Creek

• Route U – over Bryant Creek

• Route EE – over North Fork River

Dunklin County

• Route DD – from Route 53 to CR 228

• Route ZZ – from CR 721 to end of state maintenance

Howell County

• Route Y – from Route 60 to the Texas County line

• Route U – from Route 60 to Route N

• Route K – from Route KK to Route MM

• Route 142 – over Bennetts River

Iron County

• Route F – from CR 164 to CR 165 (Crane Pond Creek)

Madison County

• Route V – from CR 238 to CR 243
• Route C – from Route V to CR 238
• Route C – From Route N to the Iron County line
• Route O – from Route E to End of State Maintenance

New Madrid

• Route V – from CR 702 to CR 708

Oregon County

• Route K – over Whites Creek

• Route 142 – over the Eleven Point River

Ozark County

• Route 95 – over Bryant Creek

• Route 95 – from Route N to CR 167

• Route 181 – over Bryant Creek

• Route H – over North Fork River

• Route T – from CR 527 to CR 512

Perry County

• Route E – from CR 322 to CR 354
• Route A – at CR 460
• Route C – from CR 352 to CR 354

Reynolds County

• Route F – over Logan Creek

• Route 106 – near Logan Creek

• Route CC – From CR 465 to Wayne County line

Ripley County

• Route K – over South Prong Beaverdam Creek
• Route K – over Little Black River
• Route NN – over North Prong Little Black River
• Route H – from CR H-8 to Route KK
• Route H – from Route KK to CR H-9

Scott County

• Route E – from CR 342 to Washington Street

Shannon County

• Route NN – over Rocky Creek

• Route MM – from CR 651 to CR 99

• Route T – over Spring Creek

• Route N – over Spring Valley Creek

Ste. Genevieve County

• Route C – from Lawrencton Cut Off Road to Sprott Road

• Route 61 – from Route M to Route H

St. Francois County

• Route 221 – over the St. Francis River

• Route F – from Old Jackson Road to Wolf Creek Bridge

Stoddard County

• Route K from Route M to Route BB

Texas County

• Route BB – over Big Piney River

• Route U – from Route HH to Route 137

• Route VV – from Laner Road to Shepard Drive