Managing CWD: DNR adjusts for COVID-19, new detections
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 26, 2020
Changes for 2020 include voluntary sampling in affected areas, a new management zone and new surveillance areas.
Deer
Deer urine ban may not be a good idea
Mike Raykovicz
August 25, 2020
While this blogger is in favor of doing whatever it takes to slow or prevent the spread of CWD, banning the use of deer urine may be the least effective means.
Southwest Wisconsin five-year deer/predator study wrapping up, but …
Jerry Davis
August 12, 2020
Some of the data input, analysis delayed by COVID-19.
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board restores original antlerless quotas in four of 11 counties
Tim Eisele
July 30, 2020
Burnett, Douglas, Bayfield and Sawyer counties to return to original county recommendations.
Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board counters DNR on several 2020 antlerless deer options
Tim Eisele
June 25, 2020
NRB strikes holiday hunt in two counties, reduces antlerless deer quotas in 11 northern counties.
Deer feeding and attractant bans expand as part of CWD response
Minnesota DNR Reports
June 7, 2020
Six counties in and near Twin Cities metro prohibited from deer feeding and attractants starting July 1.
Deer teeth telling a story of survival in Vermont
Associated Press
June 2, 2020
Successful deer hunters can now get ages from teeth data – and according to that data, oldest deer harvested last season were a pair of 17-year-old does. Oldest buck was 10 years old.
Loosen deer hunting regs, feed Wisconsin’s hungry
Jerry Davis
May 26, 2020
How about expanding deer harvest opportunities for those who can’t afford beef during the pandemic?
Probation, community service imposed in high-profile deer abuse case
Associated Press
May 19, 2020
Video of the November attack circulated quickly on social media and generated outrage, along with pressure on investigators to solve the case.
