Michigan Deer News
 UP groups awarded deer habitat improvement grants May 21, 2013 Michigan, East Village Magazine ... The projects, totaling $50,000 of DHIPI grant money, will improve deer habitat in Alger, Dickinson, Iron, Mackinac, Menominee and Ontonagon counties. The DHIPI grant program is designed to attract and support proposals from non-government organizations interested in improving white-tailed deer habitat in the Upper Peninsula... UP groups awarded deer habitat improvement grants May 21, 2013 Michigan, East Village Magazine ... The projects, totaling $50,000 of DHIPI grant money, will improve deer habitat in Alger, Dickinson, Iron, Mackinac, Menominee and Ontonagon counties. The DHIPI grant program is designed to attract and support proposals from non-government organizations interested in improving white-tailed deer habitat in the Upper Peninsula... Michigan's Lower Peninsula Deer Hunters Seeking Regulation Change May 13, 2013, OutdoorHub ... A deer hunting group, The Lower Peninsula Deer Management Initiative (LPDMI) is proposing antler point restrictions that would limit the number of yearling bucks in the annual harvest to 50 percent or less of the total harvest. ... Currently, 67 percent of antlered bucks harvested in the Southern Lower Peninsula (SLP) are yearlings, 58 percent in the Northern Lower Peninsula (NLP)... Trace investigation confirms bovine TB in offspring May 4, 2013 Michigan, East Village Magazine ... The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) May 3 announced that offspring purchased from the bovine tuberculosis (TB) positive Saginaw County dairy farm, and traced to farms in Midland and Gratiot Counties, are also TB positive... Those contacted will also be given an opportunity to request disease control permits to remove deer as part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) disease surveillance effort in these circles... Late winter weather to challenge deer herd April 22, 2013 Michigan, UpperMichigansSource.com ... The DNR says that some biologists have already received reports of deer mortalities, and additional reports are expected in the coming weeks. The Department of Natural Resources says it is too early to determine how much impact this winter will have ... Northeast Michigan Producers Reminded to Keep Deer Away from Cattle April 18, 2013 Michigan.gov Over 95 percent of Michigan producers in the bovine TB area have adopted wildlife risk mitigation (WRM) practices to prevent deer incursions onto their farms ... Farmers, whose cattle have been identified as at risk for bovine TB transmission from wildlife, should use the steps below to prevent disease transmission and market their cattle: Fence in feed - and keep the fences closed. Store feed in buildings. Feed cattle away from deer cover. Feed cattle daily. Provide water to cattle where it cannot be contaminated by deer ... Men who killed deer in Warren get probation, banned from hunting April 17, 2013 Michigan, Detroit Free Press Two men who authorities say killed a deer in Warren in violation of a local hunting ban have been placed on probation... prohibited from hunting for a year ... Gardeners frustrated with heavy deer damage this season April 10, 2013 Michigan State University Extension ... One factor contributing to the hungrier-than-normal animals was low acorn production from oak trees in many parts of the state. Scant acorn production may have been a part of an oak’s normal “high-low cycle,” but acorn numbers also could have been cut short because of the unseasonably early spring last year ... Using a combined approach of cages, twine or wire foils and repeated applications of repellants will help focus the deer back to their usual woodland fodder and out of the garden... Leave baby animals in the wild April 10, 2013 Michigan, WNEM ... It is not uncommon for deer to leave their fawns unattended for up to eight hours at a time. This behavior minimizes the scent of the mother left around the fawn and allows the fawn to go undetected from nearby predators. While fawns may seem abandoned, they almost certainly are not. All wild white-tailed deer begin life this way... [watch for a day to see if the doe returns] .., Deer feeding group needs help April 10, 2013 Michigan, Daily Mining Gazette ... the CLK Sportsman's Club ... has about 12 registered feeding locations with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources ... Michigan county that counts on cherries fighting a battle with deer April 7, 2013 Detroit Free Press ... Large bucks ... are rubbing their antlers against his cherry trees, stripping the bark and killing the stock... A preliminary study by the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station estimates deer-related damage costs Leelanau farmers $6,145 per acre... Some agricultural leaders suspect Leelanau County's designation as a Quality Deer Management site ... The antler point restriction is so popular with hunters that they are lobbying the state to mandate antler point restrictions in 12 other counties ... Michigan wolves need protection, not hunting April 4, 2013 MLive.com ... Human-caused deer mortality are 64,000 annually compared to 17,000-29,000 for wolves. Upper Michigan's wolf population is 687 and only occupy 5 percent of their historical range. Hunters exterminated the entire wolf population in the Lower Peninsula in the 1930s... Reader scolds DNR on its deer response March 31, 2013 Michigan, Lansing State Journal From Linda Weaver of Williamston: “We had a deer that had been hit in our yard a few years ago ... At first, I didn't know the deer was still alive, but then I called the (Michigan Department of Natural Resources) seven times to come over that day and please take this deer out of its misery. “When I offered to take the deer out of its misery myself, they told me I would be arrested... It was so irresponsible." ... Nature walk turns water rescue March 30, 2013 Michigan, ABC 57 News ... The biology students were walking around Lake Shellenbarger when they spotted a deer that was stuck in the freezing lake. ... The students say that Professor Atkins did not think twice about saving the deer. [see video below]... Deer hunting in Saginaw County will not be impacted by bovine TB, DNR says March 25, 2013 Michigan, The Saginaw News - MLive.com ... A DNR veterinarian said the fall deer hunting season should not be impacted by positive bovine tuberculosis test results stemming from a Saginaw County dairy cow... "We will be testing some deer in the area and that is something we typically do when we find bovine TB," ... Steve Schmitt, wildlife veterinarian for the DNR More doe permits may be offered March 22, 2013 Michigan, Cheboygan Daily Tribune ... If doe permits are, in fact offered, it will be the result of a healthy recovery from consecutive difficult winters. “Deer numbers have come back gradually, which is good,” explained Ashley Autenreth, northern Michigan deer herd specialist with the DNR ... “We look at several factors, harvest, snow fall, crop damage, deer vehicle collisions,” ... UP deer hunters can get help to improve deer habitat March 20, 2013 Michigan, Cheboygan Daily Tribune ... “There are three primary goals: to produce tangible habitat improvement, to build long-term partnerships with sportsmen’s clubs or other groups, and to showcase these projects to the public,” explained Bill Scullon of the DNR Wildlife Division. “Projects on both private and public lands will be considered.” Conservation and hunting organizations will be eligible to apply for the funding. Representatives from the organizations are encouraged to work with local wildlife biologist to formulate acceptable projects... Next several months key in antler development for deer March 20, 2013 Michigan, Cheboygan Daily Tribune ... In years with normal to severe winters, antler growth generally starts sluggishly, mostly due the dietary demands of recovering from winter and growing a new summer coat. With little recovering to do this year, bucks will be able to jump-start the antler growth process... According to a University of Georgia study, developing antlers are comprised of 80 percent protein by weight, the same nutrient that forms hair. ... Once bucks’ winter coats are fully replaced with summer versions, antlers start developing quickly... 'Dead' deer runs for freedom on Cork Street when Kalamazoo officer opens trunk March 19, 2013 Michigan, Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com ... A Kalamazoo public safety officer was startled early Tuesday morning when he checked a motorist's trunk and a deer jumped out and scampered away. Turns out what was thought to be roadkill was very much alive... Police asked prosecutor to reduce charge against deer hunters March 12, 2013 Michigan, Oakland Press ... two men accused of killing a deer ... The county prosecutor’s office typically has balked when attorneys for defendants charged with animal killings seek a plea deal. Such cases, however, usually involve incidents where pets or livestock died... Crossbow use increases for hunters in Michigan March 8, 2013 MLive.com ... some gun hunters did enter the bow season using crossbows. And former archers, who had given up on bows, also returned with a crossbow. But the resulting increase in crossbow kills was offset by a simultaneous decline in firearm kills and a decline in hunter numbers overall. The net result was no significant impact on the herd, Rudolph said... The entire study can be found on the DNR website. Warren, Plea bargain for pair charged with killing deer in Warren March 5, 2013 The Macomb Daily ... William Valentine Francis, 27, of Riverview, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal cruelty and his accomplice, Myles Edward Ehret, 19, of Royal Oak, pleaded no contest to the same charge... Both men could be sentenced to up to one year in jail... Warren, Accused Warren deer hunters back in court Tuesday March 5, 2013 Michigan, Oakland Press ... a felony case... Officials allege the pair used a bow and arrow to kill the 5-point buck near the Red Run Drain... A tipster said one of the men drove away in a U-Haul pickup and the other followed in a blue car. Warren undercover police officers went to a U-Haul facility in the city ... Officers obtained a search warrant ... Man carries on deer feeding tradition February 26, 2013 Michigan, UpperMichigansSource.com ... Every year, from the end of deer hunting season until April he feeds them twice a day.... He prepares two gallons of corn, deer cubes, alfalfas ... Deer changes coming to Michigan? February 24, 2013 South Bend Tribune “There's been a dramatic decline in harvest and population,” [Wildlife Supervisor Steve Chadwick] ”Part of that was by design – to reduce crop depredation and deer/car collisions. But EHD has escalated that..." One proposal on the table, Chadwick said, was to address declining numbers in the lower three counties – Berrien, Cass and St. Joseph... Inside the story of the DNR license fee increase February 23, 2013 Michigan, Battle Creek Enquirer ...The cost to hunt whitetails will double (from $15 to $30)... there's no guarantee that new revenue generated from deer hunting license fees would even be used to manage Michigan's deer herds, let alone result in better deer management... In its 2010 Whitetail Report, the Quality Deer Management Association ranked the top states for deer management regionally. In the Midwest, the top five were Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Nebraska and Wisconsin.... Growing number of Michigan deer hunters give crossbows a try February 21, 2013 East Village Magazine Although the overall number of hunters in Michigan has been on a slight decline, the Department of Natural Resources reports that a recent deer hunter survey shows growth in one method of deer hunting — crossbows... The number of hunters who obtained the free crossbow stamp by year is 2009, 45,692; 2010, 64,340; 2011, 74,120; and 2012, 88,565... close to 800,000 hunters in Michigan annually ... Deer rescued from Clinton River February 18, 2013 Michigan, Oakland Press County animal control officers to rescue a deer that fell through the ice into the frigid waters of the North Branch of the Clinton River on Saturday ... “She was just exhausted when they got her out,” Macomb County Animal Control Manager Jeff Randazzo said Sunday. “If she hadn’t been pulled out, it’s very likely she would have drowned because that river has such a strong current.”... Filling the gap: A compositional gap regeneration model for managed northern hardwood forests JDA Millington ... Ecological Modelling, 2013 .... We present the structure, parameterization, testing and use of a stochastic, regression-based compositional forest gap regeneration model developed with the express purpose of being integrated with the US Forest Service forest growth and yield model ‘Forest Vegetation Simulator’ (FVS) to form an integrated simulation model.... Using a multi-model inference (MMI) approach and field data collected from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we find that ‘habitat type’ (a proxy for soil moisture and nutrients), deer density, canopy openness and basal area of mature ironwood (Ostrya virginiana) in the vicinity of a gap drive regeneration abundance and composition. The best model from our MMI approach indicates that where deer densities are high, ironwood appears to gain a competitive advantage over sugar maple ... Deer habitat grants applications to be taken to March 31 February 16, 2013 Michigan, East Village Magazine Sportsmen's clubs and other non-government organizations interested in deer habitat improvement on private land in the Upper Peninsula are encouraged to apply for Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative (DHIPI) grants now through March 31 ... A total of $50,000 will be available in 2013 ... The DHIPI grant application packet can be accessed online by visiting www.michigan.gov/dnr-grants and clicking on the “Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative” link... No plea bargain reached for Warren deer hunters February 12, 2013 Michigan, Oakland Press A court hearing for two men facing a felony charge for killing a deer in Warren was postponed ... Warren undercover officers went to a U-Haul facility at 13 Mile and Ryan roads, and spotted a blue Subaru that matched the description provided to police. Inside the car, officers spotted and confiscated a pop-up hunting blind, a propane heater, a bow, a folding chair, other hunting equipment, and corn ... Beginning in 2009, crossbows were allowed for use in Michigan's archery deer hunting season in an attempt to expand hunting opportunities, retain existing hunters, and recruit new hunters ... The number of people hunting in the archery season increased 13% statewide since crossbow hunting opportunities was expanded (between 2008 and 2011). In contrast, participation in all deer hunting seasons declined 7% during this same period. The proportion of archers using a crossbow statewide increased from 19% in 2009 to 37% in 2011. The number of crossbow archers in Michigan more than doubled between 2009 and 2011. The number of deer harvested with crossbows also more than doubled during 2009-2011, although hunter success among archers using crossbows was similar each year. Harvest by crossbow hunters increased in each successive year during 2009-2011; yet, harvest of deer during all deer hunting seasons combined did not increase each year ... Pewamo man honored by DNR for tracking deer disease outbreak February 8, 2013 Michigan, Lansing State Journal ... After deer began dying from epizootic hemorrhagic disease last summer, Carter helped the DNR collect information on dead deer from hunters and property owners in the area, circulating his home phone number among members of his quality deer management chapter, the DNR said in a news release... Deer, fishing fees headed for change under Snyder plan February 7, 2013 Michigan, Bridge Michigan ... Under the proposal, the cost of a firearm deer license would increase from $15 to $30 for residents (which includes a $10 base fee for all hunting licenses), and go from $138 to $170 for nonresidents. Senior citizens would pay $12 for deer license under the plan, double the current fee of $6.... Deep cuts in the DNR budget since 2000 — coupled with stagnant license fees and rising inflation — have reduced the DNR’s spending power by 47 percent ... Study Shows Michigan Crossbow Hunters Have Doubled Since 2009 February 5, 2013 Bowhunting Magazine ... A decade-long national trend toward the liberalization of crossbow-hunting regulations has resulted in an explosion of crossbow sales.... Crossbow opponents, meanwhile, invariably predict that allowing crossbows will result in a horde of marauding hunters rushing into the woods and killing every deer in sight. As a result, they say, archery seasons will have to be curtailed and the number of available deer tags will have to be significantly reduced.... Wolf advocates want statewide vote February 4, 2013 Michigan, Escanaba Daily Press ... Some hunters contend wolves are killing too many deer. Rolf Peterson, a biologist who has studied wolves for decades on Isle Royale National Park, testified before a state Senate committee that wolves actually strengthen the deer population by culling sick ones and preventing spread of disease... Barton Hills, Deer activity in Barton Hills doesn't justify plan to thin herd February 2, 2013 Michigan, AnnArbor.com ... the justifications cited for the program—“roadway safety” and “landscaping issues”—may be delightful euphemisms, but they fail to stand up to scrutiny. A new study by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments reported that car-deer accidents in Washtenaw County have been steadily declining since 2009... Landscaping concerns ... As the owner of a farm, I too get frustrated with deer-related crop damage. But, as the USDA official in the article points out, there are other non-lethal alternatives such as netting and electric fencing. Such prophylactic measures are oftentimes more effective than killing a portion of the deer population. Barton Hills, Authorities to thin deer herd in Barton Hills January 30, 2013 AnnArbor.com ... Riad Al-Awar, who sits on the village’s board of trustees, said the board approved the deer thinning at a meeting within the last few months. Al-Awar said a survey had been sent out to all residents of Barton Hills and that this year the majority of them were returned in favor of thinning the deer herd... Two or three USDA employees will take to tree stands on private property in the village armed with silenced rifles ... Warren mayor to honor 11-year-old who reported illegal deer hunting January 30, 2013 MLive.com ... Two men were accused in December of illegally hunting and killing a deer with a bow and arrow in Warren, where hunting is illegal. Warren Mayor ...“By honoring Tyler, I hope to encourage all city residents to report any law violations to the police,” ... DNR seeks help in find winter 'deer yards' in UP January 25, 2013 Michigan, Sault Ste. Marie Evening News As part of an initiative to update maps of deer wintering complexes (also known as “deer yards”) in the Upper Peninsula, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking help from the public ... Deer observation forms can be downloaded from the DNR’s website by going to www.michigan.gov/deer and clicking on the “Upper Peninsula Winter Deer Observations” link... Bigger bucks for the UP deer season? January 19, 2013 Michigan, UpperMichigansSource.com The Upper Peninsula Deer Advisory Team (UPDAT) along with Michigan DNR staff had a meeting Saturday at the Country Inn Suites in Iron Mountain. Discussions were aimed at creating an older age structure among bucks ... Rescuers help deer from frigid water in Grosse Ile January 9, 2013 Michigan, WDIV Detroit ... Police say dog's persistent barking helped bring struggling deer to attention, ultimately saved animal ... the deer's struggle might not have been brought to anyone's attention. The deer could not get more than its front legs and torso onto the ice... They used water rescue equipment and an animal retrieval hook to bring the animal out of the water. [video below] Jackson City Council approves deer cull in Ella Sharp Park for sixth year January 8, 2013 Michigan, The Jackson Citizen Patriot ... The Jackson City Council voted 4-0 -- councilmembers Daniel Greer and Laura Dwyer Schlecte were absent -- to approve a contract with Aaron’s Nuisance Animal Control to cull deer in the park ... the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment considers culls that extend beyond five years management programs. Residents gave several reasons both for and against the action. St Joseph, Deer not a big worry in St. Joseph January 8, 2013 Michigan, Herald Palladium ... city commissioners decided Monday that they aren't a big enough nuisance to justify drastic steps to reduce their number.... St. Joseph provides natural corridors along the river, lake and ravines for deer to make their way into the city limits [said Derek Perry, director of public works] 2012 deer season on par to 2011 " doing well January 5, 2013 Michigan, Cheboygan Daily Tribune ... Last year’s harvest in the northern Lower Peninsula was up considerably from the previous year and DNR biologists estimate the 2012 harvest was very similar... The DNR uses an annual mail survey to establish official harvest numbers ... deer license sales were up roughly 2 percent. Deer license sales had been falling be roughly 2 percent each year ... DNR Asking For Your Deer January 2, 2013 Michigan, Fox17 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– The last day to check in your deer with the Department of Natural Resources is Friday... They also use the intact jaws, teeth and antlers for planning ... Deer have had favorable winter January 2, 2012 Michigan, Cheboygan Daily Tribune ... this cold season has been a little warmer than average and snowfall totals are down. Both of these factors bode well for deer heading into the heart of winter. “Its been pretty good so far,” said Ashley Autenreith, deer specialist with the Department of Natural Resources... “People see deer in the winter with puffed out cheeks and think they look cute, but that’s actually a sign of starvation,” Eaton Rapids residents pull deer from frozen Grand River December 31, 2012 Michigan, Lansing State Journal Nathan Foote ... two deer, a doe and a fawn, flailing after falling through the iced-over river behind their house ... the two men spent the next hour breaking a pathway in the ice to shore ... “Within 30 minutes the yearling was up and eating the food,” said Foote. But the mother deer lay there for over three hours before she finally stood... 2 charged with killing a deer in Warren; mayor outraged, calls animal domesticated December 27, 2012 Michigan, Detroit Free Press ... Police said a witness saw two people load a deer into the bed of a U-Haul ... Mayor Jim Fouts ... released a statement Wednesday saying he wants the judge to "inflict the maximum fine, and when these predators are on trial ... I consider deer in our city a domesticated animal because (of) their tameness and the joy they bring to observers, especially children," 2012 Antler Point Restrictions Survey [PDF] December 17, 2012 Michigan, MDNR A survey was completed to determine whether hunters supported proposed mandatory Antler Point Restrictions (APR) in twelve counties in the Northwest Lower Peninsula. A key feature of the proposed mandatory regulations was changing the definition of a buck to a deer with three or more points on one antler. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of APR practices on private land in Michigan. Mandatory APR are implemented by regulation only when a clear majority (>66%) of hunters support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of hunters; 80% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 69% of the people hunting deer in the Northwest Lower Peninsula supported implementing mandatory APR regulations. Support from hunters was sufficient to recommend implementation of antler point restrictions in the Northwest Lower Peninsula. North Ottawa, 16 deer taken in first hunt at North Ottawa Dunes Park in Spring Lake December 17, 2012 Michigan, MLive.com Ottawa County parks officials are calling their first deer hunt at the North Ottawa Dunes Park a success, but some residents who live near the park still don’t believe the hunt was needed... “There has been no independent ecosystem impact study or a deer population survey,” said Susan Rhem-Westhoff, of the Tri-Cities Safety Coalition. “How can the county make claims of an overpopulation of deer, when they have no idea how many deer are there? ... Deer hunters may see new antler restrictions in 2013 December 14, 2012 Michigan, UpNorthLive.com ... 12 counties in northwest Michigan are looking into Antler Point Restrictions... hunters will only be able to shoot deer with at least three antler points per rack side. A survey was sent out to hunters in northwest Michigan asking if they support this move, and the DNR says 69% of hunters approved. ... the goal of the new rule is make deer herds with bigger antlered animals... Deer season wrap-up: Harvest rate same, but deer ages are up December 12, 2012 Michigan, Petoskey News-Review ... "We seem to be checking older deer rather than yearlings this year," said [deer biologist Ashley Autenrieth]. "We can directly attribute a lot of that to three mild winters." Those mild winters have allowed more deer to survive, and those deer showed up all fall on hunters' trail cameras, through pre-season and during bow season... Deer hunting totals for 2012 flat or slightly up, DNR says December 7, 2012 Michigan, Detroit Free Press ... the harvest was up perhaps as much as 10 percent compared to 2011 across the Upper Peninsula and very similar to last year in the northern Lower Peninsula... The number of deer killed in the southern Lower Peninsula varied widely, with the forecast anywhere from 5 percent lower to 5 percent higher than 2011. There were limits across much of the area because of epizootic hemorrhagic disease ... Harbor Springs deer to get contraceptives December 4, 2012 Michigan, Petoskey News-Review City manager Tom Richards has found a way to help manage the deer population at the Harbor Springs Deer Park: to treat the deer with contraceptives — administered by dart. ... In talking with a local veterinarian and experts from the humane society, Richards arranged to have the does in the herd given long-lasting contraceptives. The contraceptives will be administered by a dart gun, and will last 2-3 years. "This way, we can manage the population instead of having to deal with overpopulation," ... Deer, Michigan -December 2, 2012 National Geographic See a photo of deer at night in a forest in Michigan by George Shiras and download free wallpaper from National Geographic. Legislation aims at bagging 'trophy' poachers November 30, 2012 Michigan, Port Huron Times Herald ... The legislation, including a bill sponsored by Sen. Phil Pavlov of St. Clair Township, increases the penalty for stealing a trophy-class deer and also tries to make it more difficult for poachers to go places they shouldn’t... Other states have similar laws, some harsher. Kansas, for instance, just implemented a similar sliding scale and a violator caught with a 178-class buck would have to repay the state more than $12,000... Wisconsin sues over nighttime Chippewa tribal deer hunt November 21, 2012 Minneapolis Star Tribune The Wisconsin DNR filed a federal suit Wednesday asking the court to require the bands to comply with prohibition on "deer shining" -- the taking of deer with a light -- and confirming the state's right to enforce the law against tribal hunters in the ceded territory.... However, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is allowing night hunting of wolves starting Monday ... DNR reports slight rise in license sales for this firearms season November 20, 2012 Michigan, MLive.com ... overall deer license sales were about 2 percent higher entering this season than at the same time in 2011. Nearly 640,000 hunters have bought one or more deer licenses... The DNR has collected reports of more than 13,700 animals killed from the disease, but the actual toll may be far higher. The state has cut back on the number of antlerless deer hunting licenses in some areas... Deer season: DNR restricts permits, expects killer virus EHD to hamper hunt November 15, 2012 Michigan, AnnArbor.com Russ Mason, wildlife chief for the DNR, said hunters are being asked to report any deer who have died due to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), a virus passed via a midge or fly. [Use the DNR online reporting system] ... The DNR has even changed restrictions this deer season due to the disease. On private land in part of southern Michigan, a hunter is only permitted to have five antlerless licenses instead of the usual 10; on public land a hunter will be permitted two of the same license as opposed to the usual four... | Search for news and information by keyword above or find links to state news stories organized by topic. Michigan data: About 1.8 million deer in 2012, up from about 1.7 million deer in 2011, not counting urban deer. In the 1990s the state had about two million deer. Other useful links: Information about deer management, and links to additional resources such as a list of deer check stations. www.michigan.gov/deer For information on deer disease: www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases For information on Chronic Wasting Disease: www.michigan.gov/cwd Michigan Deer Crash Collisions - Transportation Information - Deer News and Information from the DNR and MSU - Michigan Deer Information and History, DNR - Michigan Whitetail Deer Information Site from the DNR and MSU - Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Deer Harvest Survey Results for 2010, released June, 2011 double click chart below for larger image  DNR - Regional Deer Advisory Teams - State of MichiganDepartment of Natural Resources January 24, 2012, Information about the DNRE's Regional Deer Advisory Teams. With the adoption of the Michigan Deer Management Plan on May 6, 2010, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment committed to establishing a Regional Deer Advisory Team (RDAT) for each ecologically-based region of Michigan. Each RDAT will correspond to the boundaries of the DNR hunting and trapping zones, Michigan United Conservation Club, June 26, 2011, provides detailed information about Michigan deer hunting in their recently released document, The debate about changing the firearm deer season opener [PDF]. |
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