PHOTOS: Hunters perfect 5-for-5 in Missouri's first legal elk hunt in modern history
(KMOX) - This weekend was the last chance for the five hunters who were selected for permits harvesting bull elk in Missouri. They finished with a perfect score as each man got his one elk.
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The five Missouri hunters were selected for elk-hunting permits through a random drawing of more than 19,215 permit applications, including 33 for one resident-landowner antlered-elk permit and 19,182 for four general permits.
“What an exciting gift right before the holidays to see all five hunters harvest elk in this first inaugural elk season in Missouri,” said MDC Director Sara Parker Pauley. “This success also showcases the hard work and collaboration of our Commission, staff, partners, landowners, and citizens. One of the hunters called me personally just a few minutes after he harvested an elk full of excitement and thanks, but the real thanks goes to the bigger team for making this happen.”
