DeerFest is back
Event to run Aug. 6-8 at Washington County Fair Park.
Whitetail Deer
NRB’s last-minute cut to antlerless tags in 6 counties angers Cole
It could be one of the first times in recent memory that a DNR secretary indicated he might not carry out an NRB order.
Apply by Aug. 20 for Camp Ripley archery hunts
Beginning this year, the format of the hunt will change to a single three-day event happening Oct. 29-31.
Find a fawn? Here’s what to do
As we approach Independence Day weekend, most deer rehabilitators have filled their capacity to take on new fawn patients, making it more important than ever to know what to do if you find a fawn in the wild.
How did your state senator vote on the deer farm moratorium?
Amendment that would have banned new deer farms in state of Minnesota failed last week on a 29-36 vote in state Senate.
DNR confirms first case of CWD in Green Lake County wild deer
New baiting and feeding ban in effect.
Deer foaming at the mouth, dropping dead in San Juan Islands
SEATTLE — Wildlife officials in Washington state have confirmed wild deer are suffering from an animal disease on the San Juan Islands after several residents reported dozens of strange deer deaths over the past few weeks. Dr. Kristin Mansfield, a veterinarian for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, said the disease was identified as adenovirus hemorrhagic disease, The Seattle…
Gov. Walz: transfer oversight of game farms
Advocates switching to DNR from BAH.
DNR’s temporary ban halts movement of farmed deer
Emergency action meant to provide time to understand connections between known CWD-positive farms and preventing additional transfers from potentially exposed farms.
Additional CWD-positives, illegal carcass disposal spur expanded investigation, response in Beltrami County
Twelve additional white-tailed deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in the infected Beltrami County farmed deer herd.
The deer with a hairy eyeball: The case of ‘Damn Unlucky’
This deer had, in the simplest of terms, a hairy eyeball. What the Tennessee deer had, in more scientific terms, was a corneal dermoid – a very rare condition indeed. The deer was harvested last August, and the strange discovery was made.
Double duty: Scouting for deer during turkey season
With the arrival of spring turkey season so many of us have gobbler fever, and I’m certainly afflicted. But if your turkey hunting areas are the same as your deer hunting spots, you can surely acquire some data while turkey hunting this spring that will help you come fall. One early-May morning a few years ago I was running and…
Correcting a false impression from an earlier post
Some readers have misunderstood a previous blog and commentary, so here’s a better explanation.
CWD test developed by scientists
The new method utilizes a piece of tissue from the animal’s ear for testing. Previously, more invasive tests had proven effective but difficult to collect, including a rectal sample or biopsy of lymph nodes.
You can help shape deer hunting in Wisconsin
Public is invited to weigh in on recommendations beginning April 12 for the 2021 county-level antlerless deer harvest goals and the 2021 white-tailed deer hunting season structure.
Boone & Crockett Club: Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota among tops for trophy whitetails
MISSOULA, Mont. — Minnesota continues to rank No. 4 for Boone and Crockett Club trophy whitetail with 1,194 total entries in the recently released sixth edition of the Club’s “Records of North American Whitetail Deer.” Also noted in the book are the overall state and provincial rankings. Wisconsin continues to rank at the top with 1,822 total entries, followed by Illinois (1,445 entries),…
Two-week concurrent rifle deer season proposed in Pennsylvania
In January, Pennsylvania Game Commissioners approved a statewide 2-week concurrent deer season. But will it hold up for final approval in April?
Preliminary results from pesticide study show widespread neonicotinoid exposure in Minnesota deer
Further analysis is required to determine if the levels of exposure seen are high enough to adversely affect deer health.
Nine more deer added to tally of CWD positive whitetails at Houston County farm
The farm first detected CWD in a 2½-year-old white-tailed deer in October 2020.
Locating buck areas with the aid of shed antlers
Shed hunting in Pennsylvania’s whitetail country.
Deer disease accelerates faster than N.D. officials expected
The total number of cases since CWD was initially discovered in North Dakota in 2009 is 44 and 30 of those cases have occurred in the last two years.
In New York, making a point – and losing one – on new state record buck
Somewhere along the way, 19-point buck became an 18-point animal after the final measurements were taken and documented.
DNR: CWD testing in ’20 shows low prevalence of disease in areas tested
Season’s chronic wasting disease detections were within two disease management zones.
An appalling proposal from the Pennsylvania Game Commission
The agency’s most recent proposal for certain wildlife management units lacks serious consideration.
For first time, CWD confirmed in Wood County wild deer
As required by state law, the DNR will renew the baiting and feeding bans in Wood, Juneau and Adams counties.
NDA Deer Report: Nationwide mature buck kill hits record high
The 2019-2020 season saw a near-record buck harvest of 2.9 million, with a record 39% of those bucks estimated to be 3½ years or older.
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