 Deer Management News This Week Wyoming man sentenced for poaching more than 100 deer October 19, 2019 KTVQ Billings News ... 62-year-old Sheridan County man was will spend nine months in jail for killing more than 100 deer and leaving them to waste on his property... $254,000 in fines ... Rawlins, Shooting deer in city limits called into question October 19, 2019 Wyoming, Rawlins Times.com ... have police officers equipped with night vision goggles and bolt-action rifles shoot them dead within city limits was called into question ... “You’re live firing in town ... All it needs is one accident.” ... when some does are exterminated, “the remaining female deer will often respond to greater food abundance by giving birth to twins or triplets... As California Passes 'Roadkill Bill,' Nevada And Wyoming Remain Holdouts October 18, 2019 Nevada, KUNR Public Radio ... “Some of the game wardens were saying that there’s always a possibility that someone could try to cover up a poaching by making it look like roadkill,” said Aaron Meier with the Nevada Department of Wildlife. “But for the most part, there’s no real pushback for roadkill harvest... Kentucky is home to a rich diversity of native and non-native fish and wildlife October 18, 2018 NKYTribue ... Kentucky’s native elk, the Eastern elk, was gone from the state by the 1880s, due to habitat loss and unregulated hunting... Beginning in 1997 through 2002, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife (KDFWR) employees live-trapped 1,547 elk from wild herds in Kansas, Utah, New Mexico ... In the 2018-19 Elk Report KDFWR biologist estimated that Kentucky’s elk herd numbered about 13,100.., Hunters asked to save deer spleens for pesticide study October 18, 2019 Minnesota, Duluth News Tribune ... The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to test deer spleens to see if neonicotinoids are in them... insecticides applied through seed treatments, in foliar sprays ... New study finds common pesticide a danger to deer October 17, 2019 South Dakota, KSFY ... scientists at South Dakota State University found a widely used pesticide is likely a danger to deer... neonicotinoids, the worlds most common family of pesticides, is likely causing serious birth defects in white-tailed deer... Making the Game and Parks Commission more responsive October 17, 2019 Nebraska, McCook Daily Gazette, State Sen. Dan Hughes, Dist. 44 news ... we have made a clear statement that the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission needs to be more responsive to the complaints of landowners who have large herds of big game destroying their crops and pastures... Idaho Fish and Game wants new hunters. So it created a video game to help them learn October 17, 2019 Idaho Statesman ... it asked Leman and his fellow students at Boise State University’s Games, Interactive Media, and Mobile Technology program to design a virtual reality field dressing... Please, shoot them: 12 bucks on MSU Deer Lab's most wanted list. Here's why. October 17, 2019 MIssissippi, The Clarion-Ledger ... Deer collars failed to drop ... we had a fairly significant failure rate... The collars cost $3,000 each ... about 90% of the data is stored in the collars," Demarais said. "We have about 10% of the data. That was transmitted by satellite." ... PFAS session focuses on wildlife October 17, 2019 Michigan, Ehextra ... Michigan has reported PFAS [ per- and polyflouroalkyl substances] results on about 150 deer with 100 of those sampling from PFAS contaminated sites. “Only one deer (of those 100) had PFAS levels that warranted an advisory,” ... How many deer has DeWitt killed in 2 years? Not nearly enough, feds say October 16, 2019 New York, Syracuse.com (blog) ... Perhaps most controversial is the proposal to trap live deer and kill them. “In areas where deer densities are high and shooting is not a feasible option under the current regulations, (Wildlife Service) recommends live trapping deer,” [non-lethal control] ... Sheriff's Office reminds people not to feed deer after September 1 October 16, 2019 Virginia, WSET ... It is illegal to feed deer or elk in any county, city, or town during any deer or elk hunting season. ... Seriously, don't call animals with chronic wasting disease 'zombie deer.' Here's why. October 16, 2019 Colorado, KUSA ... The name caught on because chronic wasting disease leads to drooling, stumbling around, and the animal not being aware of its surroundings -- all of which are certainly zombie-like... referring to CWD as a zombie disease gives the false impression that you can tell an animal is infected just by looking at it... Wildlife officials ask for public's help, say more than 100 big game animals poached in Utah since August October 16. 2019 fox13now.com ... 1,215 violations and 102 illegally killed big game animals—including moose, bison, black bear, deer, elk and pronghorns... Utah’s Turn-in-a-Poacher hotline (1-800-662-3337) ... Mule deer buck harvested near Glasgow suspected positive for CWD Montana, Billings Gazette ... The hunter had submitted the lymph nodes from the deer for testing. A follow-up test is being run to confirm the results... Conservation officials caution about CWD in deer as archery seasons open October 16, 2019 Alabama, al.com ... particularly concerned in recent years by outbreaks in north central Mississippi and southwest Tennessee, close enough for free-ranging deer to carry it across the state line, and also areas where Alabama hunters sometimes visit and harvest animals... One deer's journey: An epic migration is revealed in new maps October 16, 2019 Wyoming, Phys.org ... In the spring of 2016 ... Deer 255 ... She traveled a whopping 242 miles from southwest Wyoming to eastern Idaho in the greatest migration in recorded mule deer history... [map below from University of Oregon]  Raritan, NJ lawsuit challenging Raritan Township deer hunt dismissed October 16, 2019 New Jersey, MyCentralJersey ... a lawsuit brought by the Animal Protection League and a former municipal official claiming that the township is not enforcing the rules for deer hunting on public property ... dismissed the lawsuit earlier this month because it was not filed within 45 days of the township committee approving the deer hunts ... LDWF makes chronic wasting disease testing service available to hunters October 16, 2019 Louisiana, Louisiana Sportsman ... Hunters seeking to have their harvested deer tested for CWD are encouraged to complete a new online form detailing the specific location where they have harvested a deer and then submit tissue from the animal to the nearest LDWF Field Office ... See number of 2018 deer crashes in your Michigan county October 15, 2019 MLive ... Michigan had 53,464 accidents involving deer in 2018, up 5% from 50,949 in 2017 and 14% from 46,870 deer-vehicle accidents in 2016... deer herd ... is continuing to recover from harsh winters in 2013-15 that knocked down their numbers, especially in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula .., State Works to Reduce Traffic Collisions with Wildlife October 15, 2019 Nevada, Public News Service ... wrecks involving animals have gone down as much as 98% in places where the diversions have been built, especially along Interstate 80 and Nevada Highway 93... Those corridors are essential to the wildlife. Otherwise it can really influence their ability to survive winters ... Minnesota DNR 2019-20 Deer Forecast October 14, 2019 ... Deer populations are robust across the central region ... an average year for acorn production ... A deep snow pack in late winter resulted in reports of deer mortality – mostly fawns – over a large portion of southwestern Minnesota.., After the flood: The bayou state's deer herd October 14, 2019 Louisiana, Louisiana Sportsman ... High water was prevalent the entire time that does were pregnant and extended into the fawning season ... To offset this loss, biologists have recommended that fewer does be harvested this season, which would allow for a higher-than-normal doe population to be producing more fawns in 2020... he browse that is normally available to deer was underwater, and many species probably died back.., Missoula County commission urges senators to support funds for wildlife crossings October 14, 2019 Montana, Missoula Current ... With 14,000 reported incidence last year, Montana ranks second to West Virginia in the annual number of vehicle collisions with deer, according to State Farm... Several studies indicate that wildlife crossings work ... in association with fencing that helps funnel wildlife towards the crossings, can reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by 97-percent... Deer baiting, feeding ban in place in most Wisconsin counties October 14, 2019 Wisconsin, La Crosse Tribune ... deer baiting and feeding is prohibited in 52 counties. Some counties, specifically in the northwest and southern area ... to limit the spread of disease and specifically ... chronic wasting disease (CWD) ... Are you ready for hunting season? October 13, 2019 Montana, Sidney Herald Leader ... Southeast Montana experienced above-average rainfall this summer, which produced abundant forage and cover ... should boost populations next year (pending what Mother Nature has in store this winter) ... Aerial surveys of deer populations in southeast Montana indicate that both mule deer and white-tailed deer remain above long-term average numbers... Declining mule deer numbers concern wildlife officials October 13, 2019 Oregon, Argus Observer ... reasons for a decline in the number of mule deer include increasing competition from elk and an increasing number of predators, mainly cougars and coyotes... a reduction in quality and quantity of winter range and inadequate nutrition on summer range... numbers of mule deer in the region were up around 300,000 in about 1981 and but had dipped below 220,000 in 2012 ... The biological basis for deer hunting October 13, 2019 West Virginia, The Register-Herald ... In 1970, Graeme Caughley suggested that the mule deer population explosion on the Kaibab Plateau was due more to the recovery of the range than to the disappearance of predators. It turns out that while predators were being removed from the area, so were domestic livestock. At least 200,000 sheep and 20,000 cattle were removed at the same time the predators were exterminated. Caughley argued that deer flourished not because predators disappeared, but because the elimination of domestic grazers provided a virtually unlimited food supply for deer... Tracking whitetails: New law opens doors for hunters, creates opportunity for local dog trainer October 12, 2019 Minnesota, Osakis Review ... new law that allows the use of dogs in tracking wounded bears and deer ... “Any breed can do it,” Mead said. “They just need to be motivated and have enough energy to do this... The person attempting to locate the wounded deer or bear must have a valid hunting license in their possession. Dog handlers who do not have a license must be accompanied by the licensed hunter with the license in their possession... BLM Wyoming releases notice for December oil and gas lease sale October 12, 2019 Wyoming Tribune ... On the recommendation of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the BLM is deferring two whole parcels and portions of another that cross a state-designated mule deer migration corridor. The BLM will include a special lease notice on the one remaining parcel that intersects a designated big game migration corridor... Retrofitting busy highways to let wildlife travel safely, too October 11, 2019 Colorado, Washington Post ... U.S. Highway 285 was once a death zone for the dwindling herds of elk and mule deer on Colorado’s Western Slope. But today it offers a lifeline ... a tunnel dipping under three lanes of speeding traffic ... “Our ecosystems are in crisis due to habitat loss, deforestation and, of course, climate change,” said Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.),.. Blue Hills, Study to look at health of Blue Hills October 11, 2019 Massachusetts, The Patriot Ledger ... A review of the use of hunting to control the deer population will be part of an independent scientific study of the Blue Hills Reservation required as part of a recently enacted state law ... “We all want the forest to thrive, but the annual deer culling program continues to be controversial and I share in the concerns held by many,” [state Rep. William Driscoll, D-Milton] ... Washington puts climate change, population growth at forefront of wildlife planning October 11, 2019 Casper Star-Tribune Online ... Starting in 2020, WDFW will have a 25-year strategic plan... Climate change models for the Pacific Northwest predict warmer winters and summers, less snowpack and increased forest fire. Those changes will, in turn, impact wildlife with some species, like deer and elk, thriving while others, like moose, trout and salmon, suffer... Country Ecology: Northern red oak October 11, 2019 New Hampshire, Conway Daily Sun ... Early colonists noted savannah-like appearances in this ancient forest ... Indians thus commonly had used fire as a landscape managing tool, releasing nutrients back to the soil and keeping any understory down for the wild animals’ benefit... their own unique style of wildlife management to help the wild turkey and deer populations expand in those times... Biologist says Georgia hunters should not fear hunting deer with this disease after firearms season opens Oct. 19, October 11, 2019 Georgia, MDJonline ... “Through reductions in doe harvest, deer population goals have been met for most of Georgia and the population is stable," ... “To date, neither chronic wasting disease or tuberculosis have been detected in Georgia deer,” .., Cache Valley, Outlook on this year's deer hunt, reduction in tags October 11, 2019 Utah, Herald Journal ... In Cache Valley deer numbers rebounded in 2018 from a harsh winter in 2017, but then had higher than average fawn mortality last winter... residents wanted less crowded hunting conditions. Wyoming is also seeking input this year on how to reduce crowding in mule deer hunting units... Deer Season opens Saturday October 11, 2019 Washington, NCWLife ... The most-recent numbers available estimate mule deer hunters spend over $1-thousand dollars annually in trip and equipment expenditures. The estimated economic impact to local and state economies in 2014 was $40-million... Libby City Council tables CWD management plan October 11, 2019 Montana, The Western News ... Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have been working with the city to manage symptomatic town deer. FWP officials built several clover traps, essentially mesh cages, to catch deer. Once trapped, wildlife officials take the deer from the site and euthanize them to collect testing samples... Deer do not affect short‐term rates of vegetation recovery in overwash fans on Fire Island after Hurricane Sandy October, 2019 Ecology and Evolution ... The effect of deer on rates of vegetation recovery was negative, but not statistically significant nor biologically compelling. Although effects of deer trampling on beach grass are evident in classified imagery, deer foraging on beach grass had little effect on its rate of spread throughout overwash fans... Lansing, Crossbows Allowed in Village Deer Control Program October 11, 2019 New York, The Lansing Star Online ... Village of Lansing trustees voted 4-0 Monday to permit the use of crossbows ... The program was launched in 2007 ... "I like to watch deer, but I don't like to watch cars kill them. That's the equation we have to deal with." ... UVM Entomologists find naturally occurring fungi could help curb moose tick plague October 10, 2019 Vermont, Vermont Biz ... more than 30,000 moose tick larvae have taken up residence at the lab, and Sullivan and her advisors, entomologists Bruce Parker and Margaret Skinner, have demonstrated that natural bio-pesticide formulations containing fungi like Metarhizium anisopliae have the potential to derail the moose tick epidemic... Deer season outlook similar to 2018 October 10, 2019, Michigan, Escanaba Daily Press ... “For some areas in the U.P., there was likely a lower faun recruitment,” Sexton said. This is largely due to the deep snow levels seen in some parts of the region during the winter of 2018-19... should not impact the south central U.P... Mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease testing required for Mule Deer October 10, 2019 Colorado, Monte Vista Journal ... Deer CWD Testing in 2019. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing for deer (bucks and does) is free for all rifle season hunters and hunters with a season choice tag who have harvested a deer in the following Game Management Units ... Study: Bleach Deactivates CWD Prions On Metal Surfaces October 10, 2019 Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Radio News ... health officials are out with a new study showing common household bleach can kill the deadly proteins known as prions that remain on hunting knives and meat processing equipment... North Iowa parks turn to specialized hunting for deer management October 10, 2019 Globe Gazette ... Mason City's operates under deer management zone guidelines from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. According to the Iowa DNR's website, 18 communities and 25 state and county parks are currently conducting controlled hunts across the state... Manatees and Key deer are being pushed to extinction by climate-fueled superstorms October 9, 2019 Florida, Miami Herald ... Key deer are among 10 species that are particularly at risk of disappearing as intensifying hurricanes bring more rainfall, storm surge and winds that destroy coastal habitats, the Center for Biological Diversity said Wednesday in a report ... The highs and lows of tourism October 9, 2019 Maine, Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel ... The number of hunters and anglers visiting Maine is significantly reduced, especially in the North Woods, where our deer herd has disappeared... Claybrook Mountain Lodge east of Kingfield as an example. When Greg and Pat Drummond opened their lodge, deer hunting was their most profitable business. Today it is their least profitable and they haven’t shot a deer in seven years.., New deer baiting and feeding bans in place for nine counties October 9, 2019 Wisconsin, Fox11online.com ... Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents that deer baiting and feeding is prohibited in 52 counties. Deer baiting and feeding bans are implemented to limit the spread of diseases such as chronic wasting disease (CWD)... Habitat and public support elk in St. Louis County October 9, 2019 Minnesota, Tower Timberjay News ... Researchers concluded that the relative lack of commercial agriculture in northeastern Minnesota, combined with the abundance of public land, might be more suitable to sustaining a substantial elk population... the 681 square-mile study area could sustain approximately 550 elk, or a bit under one per square mile. “These estimates probably underestimate biological carrying capacity .. . St. Louis County gains in 'win for public lands' October 9, 2019 Minnesota, Duluth News Tribune ... nearly 1,600 acres across dozens of parcels acquired by the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, is expected to be placed into the county’s forest management program and would be administered by the Land and Minerals Department... Swarthmore, Deer management continues at Crum Woods October 9, 2019 Pennsylvania,The Delaware County Daily Times ... A deer cull will continue at Swarthmore College for the 10th year ... Sharpshooters who are professionally licensed with the Pennsylvania Game Commission will conduct the cull at pre-approved sites in the woods... CWD, State officials monitoring threat of deer disease October 9, 2019 Kentucky, messenger-inquirer.com ... Chronic wasting disease ... has now been found in 26 states, including six that border Kentucky... Gabe Jenkins, deer and elk program coordinator for the state, said deer hunting has an annual economic impact of $550 million in Kentucky... Game and Fish to eliminate elk feedground October 8, 2019 Wyoming,Gillette News Record ... Wyoming Game and Fish Department will eliminate the legally embattled Alkali Creek elk feedground in coming years as the threat of chronic wasting disease looms... will allow emergency elk feeding at Alkali for five years ... plan is now being “scoped” and is open for public comment... Most Popular Hunting Seasons of the Year Open Oct. 12 October 8, 2019 Washington, Dailyfly ... “All indications are the black-tailed deer and most elk populations west of the Cascades have remained stable ... Severe weather and wildfire events in recent years have contributed to declines in some of Washington’s deer and elk herds in eastern Washington and populations remain below historical levels. The department has restricted doe and cow harvest in those areas to rebuild those herds.” .., Minnesota officials burn, bury, worry as chronic wasting spreads October 8, 2019 MPR ... needed at least 1,000 degrees — near the melting point of aluminum — to kill what he was hunting this day: prions, the deformed brain and nerve cells of deer carcasses infected with chronic wasting disease... They’re discovering there is no perfect, affordable way to dispose of deer carcasses potentially infected with chronic wasting disease... Deer dogs: Change could be coming to hunting on national forest land in Mississippi October 8, 2019 Jackson Clarion Ledger ... "The No.1 problem is ruined still hunts — people trying to hunt on their land and a pack of dogs come running through their food plots," ... the report's executive summary says the amount of land currently available to hunt deer with dogs may be greatly reduced... |
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