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State forest plan in Michigan includes considerations for deer wintering yards in the UP

Oak, northern hardwood, cedar and hemlock offer primary cover types for shelter, supplemented by secondary shelter from balsam fir, white spruce, lowland spruce, and other lowland conifers. (Contributed photo)

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is vetting a new state forest plan that includes special considerations for deer wintering yards in the Upper Peninsula focused on balancing food and shelter long term.
The addition of special analysis units (SAU) in the plan currently open to public comment will allow the wildlife division to set goals for certain species, with benefits for deer that rely on 36 deer wintering complexes across the U.P.

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