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First case of CWD in wild deer confirmed in Vernon County
Viroqua, Wis. — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild deer claimed one more Wisconsin county as it was confirmed that a wild Vernon County deer recently tested positive for the disease. “Vernon County has its
CWD testing continues for 3B season
Mandatory testing will continue in area 603 throughout all 2017 Minnesota deer seasons, including the 3B season and a late hunt in area 603 from Jan. 6-14, 2018, the DNR said in a news release
Save the symbols from this year’s deer hunt
I suspect most hunters will strip all the tags, licenses, booklets, and other items no longer needed for hunting from their fanny pack or backpack when the gun deer season closes Nov. 26 and toss
Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Nov. 17, 2017
September District 8 — La Crosse area Wardens Mike Melgaard and Dale Hochhausen, both of Onalaska, contacted three individuals fishing from a boat in September on the Mississippi River near the Genoa dam. One of
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Nov. 17, 2017
District 1 – Baudette area CO Nick Prachar (Baudette) reports enforcement action was taken for taking deer over bait, possessing an overlimit of deer, and failure to register deer. CO Prachar also responded to complaints
‘Super seniors’ at heart of Michigan deer-hunting tradition
According to Michigan DNR statistics, more than 7,500 people 80 years old or older bought a deer hunting license in 2016 and sales this year point toward that trend continuing.
Ohio’s archery deer harvest lagging behind last year’s numbers
Youth gun hunt scheduled for Nov. 18-19.
Preliminary tests: 7 more deer possibly infected with CWD in southeastern Minnesota
Lou Cornicelli, DNR wildlife research manager, said it isn’t clear whether the additional positives indicate a westward expansion of the disease or individual deer movements, given that all the presumptive positive deer were adult males.
Iowa volunteers donate deer hides to Veterans Leather Program
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The stench of raw deer scraps filled a cold, blood-stained garage earlier this week in northwest Davenport, but the two elderly gentlemen inside appeared unfazed. “A lot of guys wouldn’t touch a
