Hunting
First-ever late archery harvest numbers available from Michigan
A total of 4,966 deer from the late bow season were registered statewide last year, 558 of which were arrowed in the Upper Peninsula and 1,418 from the northern Lower Peninsula.
Sunday deer opener in Pennsylvania would be an attractive, but risky alternative
Another constructive aspect of the conflict over when to open deer season in Pennsylvania less is that some hunters have suggested alternatives that carry appeal for both Monday and Saturday opening day proponents. Put bluntly,
Research shows many Illinois deer are exposed to EHD, but not all die
It was the height of summer 2022 when the calls started coming in. Scores of dead deer suddenly littered rural properties and park preserves in Illinois, alarming the public and inconveniencing landowners.
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Michigan bill would repeal mandatory deer registration, potential criminal penalties
Legislation introduced in the state House would repeal reporting requirements for deer harvests and potential criminal penalties implemented by the Department of Natural Resources last season.
Charlevoix Republican Rep. Neil Riske introduced House
Fawn study providing much-needed deer data in Minnesota’s farmland region
There are many areas of Minnesota where deer managers don’t have updated data in terms of fawn survival rates, but a study being conducted in the south-central area of the state is changing that in
Pennsylvania bill to make senior hunters exempt from antler restrictions
State Rep. David Maloney, R-Berks, believes there are several benefits with his plan to make senior hunters exempt from antler restrictions.
The legislation would allow senior hunters to harvest an antlered deer with
Senate bill coming to restore Monday deer opener in Pennsylvania
Legislation to move the opening day of the statewide Pennsylvania firearms deer season back to Monday after Thanksgiving will soon be introduced in the state Senate.
The move comes on the heels of
Southern Illinois man’s unique hunting operation busted
Investigators documented violations including outfitting or guiding without a permit, uncased firearms in vehicles, hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle and the use of lights, hunting before legal shooting hours, hunting without permission,
Illinois deer season dates, permit deadlines released –but no rifle info
While dates and permit application deadlines for the 2023 deer seasons were released earlier this month, there was no mention of which seasons will include rifle hunting.
