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Deer Population and Management

Michigan Deer Population and Management News Archive

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Annual Deer Hunt, From Survey
2006: 450,000

2007: 483,984
2008: 489,922
2009: 444,047
2010: 418,000
2011: 422,014

Reduced timber harvests since the 1990's have resulted in more mature forests and reduced deer habitat.
2011 Harvest Results and Survey [PDF]

All Wildlife Surveys

2012
- A hunting season for wolves in UP? November 3, 2012 Michiga
- Comments on Deer advisory team February 17, 2012 Michigan
- Coyote, Deer predator enters crosshairs on October September 7, 2012 Michigan
- Coyotes a growing threat to deer in region May 9, 2012 Michigan
- Coyotes top list of Upper Peninsula deer predators March 21, 2012 Michigan
- Deer advisory council to meet this month February 6, 2012 Michigan
- Deer baiting impacts Michigan farmers November 14, 2012
- Deer hunter numbers in Michigan February 28, 2012 Michigan
- Deer kill in 2011 exceeds 420,000 July 19, 2012 Michigan
- Deer management group hosts final meeting before hunter survey [age restrictions] August 2, 2012 Michigan
- Deer regs spur comments, antler restrictions June 22, 2012 Michigan
- Deer, fishing regulations to be covered in Onaway May 16, 2012 Michigan
- Deer-hunting antler restriction proposal the focus of Manistee meeting May 29, 2012 Michigan
- Deer-hunting industry in Michigan may be losing steam November 14, 2012
- DNR funds 7 UP groups to help improve deer habitat May 22, 2012 Michigan
- Drummond Island, DNR's proposed rules aim to renew hunting on Drummond Island August 6, 2012 Michigan
- Dwindling deer count raises concern May 24, 2012 Michigan
- Exerts surprised by which predator is No. 1 killer of deer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula April 2, 2012
- illegal deer kill numbers January 8, 2012
- Is hybrid a wolf or coyote? July 22, 2012 Michigan
- Kaliseum to host public meeting on proposed raising of antler restrictions in 12 area counties May 9, 2012 Michigan
- Landowners can get funds for wildlife habitats May 1, 2012 Michigan
- Less snow, more deer? February 23, 2012 Michigan
- MICHIGAN DEER HARVEST SURVEY REPORT, 2011 Seasons [PDF] June, 2012
- Mild winter prompts early migration March 29, 2012 Michigan
- Mother Nature cares for young June 12, 2012 Michigan
- New study shows good news, bad news with Blandford Nature Center's deer population January 20, 2012 Michigan
- Northern Michigan deer hunting headed for a comeback November 1, 2012
- Orphaned baby animals: Are they really abandoned? June 25, 2012 Michigan
- Quality Deer Management meeting tackles all topics deer June 1, 2012 Michigan
- Several changes for deer hunting this year June 24, 2012 Michiga
- Shiawassee performs prescribed burns June 3, 2012 Michigan
- Should once-endangered gray wolf be the next Michigan game animal? October 17, 2012 Michigan
- State To Limit Future Baiting & Feeding Bans August 13, 2012 Michigan
- Survey could change hunt going forward, Antler Point Restrictions. November 15, 2012 Michigan
- The problems with antler point restrictions August 11, 2012 Michigan
- When hunters speak up, the DNR listens June 23, 2012 Michigan
- Whitetail Management in Extreme Habitat Conditions January 9, 2012 Michigan
- Wildlife moves north, south, as climate warms, forest regrow September 14, 2012 Michigan
- Wildlife Unlimited receives Grant August 21, 2012 Michigan
- Winter could impact deer herd health November 13, 2012 Michigan
- Wolves should not be hunted November 15, 2012 Michigan
A Guide to Hunting in Pure Michigan November 9, 2011
Advisory teams to aid in Michigan deer management April 12, 2012
Antlerless whitetails: Hunting license applications now available July 15, 2011 Michigan
Are Wolves Reducing Deer Numbers in Michigan? July 15, 2011
Bait ban lifted for hunters November 14, 2011 Michigan
Baiting OK'd in Presque Isle, south Iosco counties November 11, 2011, Michigan
Bill would kill age limits for hunting July 12, 2011 Michigan
Coyotes lead way in deer deaths February 3, 2011 Michigan
Declining industry affects conditions for deer in Michigan November 3, 2011
Deer baiting ban lifted for Michigan hunters in Lower Peninsula June 9, 2011
Deer Baiting Ban Up For Discussion In Lansing April 6, 2011 Michigan
Deer feed controversy reignited September 30, 2011 Michigan
Deer feed prices to increase this season August 1, 2012 Michiga
Deer forecast 'decent,' crossbow users up September 25, 2011 Michigan
Deer hunters ... in UP November 20, 2011 Michigan
Deer hunters down last year in state January 27, 2011 Michigan
Deer Hunting Brings Big Economic Impact November 9, 2011 Michigan
Deer Hunting Brings Big Economic Impact November 9, 2011 Michigan
Deer Licenses Onsale in Michigan for 2011 July 15, 2011
Deer population heading toward downfall September 9, 2011 Michigan
Deer Say: Action Needed on "Land Cap" Bill December 8, 2011 Michigan
Deer take declines 6% in 2010 in Michigan July 15, 2011
Deer weren't always plentiful in SW Michigan November 5, 2011
Deer, hunting, guns and 10-year-olds November 15, 2011 Michigan
Deer-hunting numbers expected to continue slow, steady decline in Michigan December 13, 2010
DNR clarifies what constitutes deer-baiting September 29, 2011 Michigan
DNR officials, hunters at odds over proposed changes for deer hunting season April 17, 2011 Michigan Population
DNRE: Deer count down 9 percent July 19, 2010 Michigan Populatioin
Environmental Scientists Call North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Flawed June 9, 2011
Eric Sharp: Real deer hunters don't take the bait April 10, 2011 Michigan
Farmers seek to kill more deer in Michigan September 27, 2011 Michigan
Feds say states will decide fate of gray wolf, 6,200 Wolves December 25, 2011 Michigan
Firearms deer season nears November 8, 2011 Michigan
First meeting for Deer Advisory Team March 27, 2011 Michigan Management
Grand Traverse County to allow hunting on Power Island September 1, 2011 Michigan
Green light to kill wolves creating a stir December 25, 2011 Michigan
Gun season for deer starts next Tuesday November 10, 2011 Michigan
Healthy deer a priority August 31, 2010 Michigan
House bill would put gray wolf under DNR control November 18, 2011 Michigan
Law that eliminates Michigan's minimum hunting age won't be ready until 2012 September 8, 2011
Legislation would allow Michigan farmers to shoot more deer with fewer hassles September 23, 2011 Michigan
Man from Michigan's Thumb caught with 9 deer in his barn gets 15 days in jail June 23, 2011
Michigan commission reconsiders deer-baiting ban May 28, 2011
Michigan DNR 2011 Deer Forecast October 3, 2011
Michigan DNR looks at proposals to develop Drummond Island, within limits of land title July 18, 2011
Michigan DNR Workgroup Seeks Public Input on Mentored Youth Hunting Program September 1, 2011
Michigan's ban on deer baiting might be lifted May 12, 2011
National Resources Commission just can't allow deer baiting May 29, 2011
Nature centers turn to controlled hunts as way to keep growing deer populations in check November 12, 2011 Michigan
New Michigan Law Allows 10-Year-Olds to Hunt Deer, Elk or Bear September 28, 2011
NRC approves deer quotas July 23, 2012 Michigan
Officials Take Comment On Wolf Delisting In The UP June 18. 2011
Planting for the deer June 15, 2011 Michigan
Real deer hunters don't take the bait April 20, 2011 Michigan
Research maps out trade-offs between deer and timber May 10, 2011 Michigan
Snyder signs land management legislation July 2, 2012 Michigan
State law against feeding deer still in effect November 4, 2010 Michigan
State Rep. Pettalia hosting Iosco deer baiting forum Tuesday in Whittemore August 2, 2011, Michigan
Supplemental deer feeding regulations August 12, 2010 Michigan
The season of change is upon us September 12, 2011 Michigan
Upper Pennisula Conservation clubs forming July 16, 2011 Michigan
White-tailed deer have weathered much in Southwest Michigan, 61,600 deer in 1952 November 18, 2011

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