Deer drives drive deer away; are they really worth it?
Steve Carney
November 1, 2023
The two basic strategies for both archery and firearms hunters is to either hunt from a stand or take part in deer drives.
Whitetail
Minnesota Governor’s Deer Opener is set to offer opportunities in Lanesboro
Brian Mozey
November 1, 2023
The Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener takes place in Lanesboro, Nov. 3-4, to kick off a tradition for Minnesotans across the state. It’s the start to a nine- or 16-day firearms deer-hunting season.
Outdoor Insights: Early deer harvest numbers trending lower so far in Minnesota
Rob Drieslein
November 1, 2023
Joining me on last weekend’s Outdoor News Radio show and podcast, Barb Keller, the DNR’s big-game program leader, said she doesn’t expect Minnesota’s deer kill this year to exceed 2022’s. Whitetail hunters a year ago
Deer hunt opener ’23: “It’s a tradition that a lot of Minnesotans share”
Brian Mozey
November 1, 2023
The Minnesota firearms deer opener is Saturday, and for many it’s about tradition and creating new stories at deer camps across the state. The Minnesota DNR expects to see many hunters in blaze orange roaming
New York Outdoor News 2023 Rut Tracker: The time is now
Oak Duke
November 1, 2023
It’s here! Deer hunting’s Holy Grail. The rut blossoms. Bucks are on their feet in the daytime, nighttime, and anytime in between! They’re testing their home range’s outer rim, not just chasing does, but as
Battle of the bucks: Now is the time to put those tines together
Oak Duke
November 1, 2023
Clack, clack-ity, clack, clack…clack.
Pause.
“Clack, clack-ity, clack, clack…clack.”
A strange woodland sound drifted up through early November’s trees. I climbed quietly down from of my stand, bow in hand and
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR reminds hunters to register their deer
Staff and News Reports
October 31, 2023
Deer hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing, before antlers are removed, and within 48 hours after taking the animal. Hunters may register deer online, via phone, or in person.
Michigan DNR reports Ogemaw County’s first CWD-positive wild deer, hunters encouraged to get deer tested
DNR Report
October 31, 2023
A 4-year-old doe that was reported to be in poor condition – skinny, drooling and showing no fear of people – in Michigan’s Klacking Township, Ogemaw County, recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
Michigan reader stories: It’s never too late to start hunting
Austin Stein
October 31, 2023
At no time while I was growing up did I do any kind of deer hunting. I was intrigued by it, but never knew exactly how to get started.
Most of the deer hunters
