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Deer Hunting in Pike County, Missouri

Pike County, Missouri hunters harvested 4,425 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 6.6 per square mile, 4th in the state. The county is roughly 4% public land.

Updated September 2026
doe-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
4,425 total deer
Antlered1,570
Antlerless2,855
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Density
6.6 deer / sq mi
This county6.6
Missouri avg4.0
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County Rank
#4 of 115
Most harvestLeast harvest
#3 Franklin County
#4 Pike County
#5 Lincoln County
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Public Land
4% public — 16,537 acres
National Wildlife Refuge
8,919 ac
54%
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
7,510 ac
45%
Local/Metropark
71 ac
0%
State Park/Recreation
37 ac
0%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20251,5702,8554,425

Harvest source: mdc.mo.gov

Harvest figures for Pike County are compiled from the state wildlife agency's published county reports and can be revised.

Season Dates
Missouri deer season, 2025-2026

Missouri deer and turkey season dates are listed on the Missouri season page. Harvest figures reflect the 2025-2026 season published by the Missouri wildlife agency and can be revised — always verify current regulations before you hunt.

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