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Utah Wildlife Board approves additional antlerless elk permits due to drought, updates for bison hunters August 21, 2026 Utah.gov
... Due to the current extreme drought conditions in Utah — and a pneumonia outbreak in a Book Cliffs bison herd — the Utah Wildlife Board approved some additional antlerless elk permits and bison hunt changes during a public meeting on Thursday...You can watch the full meeting on the Utah Department of Natural Resources YouTube channel ...
Utah State Cougar Estimate Shows 40% Population Decline August 21, 2026 Akron Beacon Journal
... According to estimates from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), the state’s adult mountain lion population declined from approximately 1,748 animals in 2018 to 1,058 in 2024, a decrease of about 40 percent over six years. The 2024 estimate predates the launch of WRI-7707, a multi-year predator-removal study being conducted in six deer-management units..,
South Dakota wildlife officials ask public to report dead deer as hemorrhagic disease spreads August 21, 2026 KOTA Territory TV
... South Dakota wildlife officials are asking hunters, landowners and others who see deer often, to report sick or dead deer as hemorrhagic disease continues to spread across the state...
Oklahoma 2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report August 21, 2026 Department of Wildlife Conservation
... Supported by strong and healthy game populations, those conditions contributed to a combined deer harvest of 133,791 animals, further demonstrating the continued strength and sustainability of Oklahoma’s big game resources. This total ranks the 2025-26 season as the second most successful deer season in Oklahoma history based on total harvest numbers. The record remains the 2022–23 season, during which hunters harvested a combined total of 134,158 deer across all seasons...
Evesham Working on New Ordinance Aimed at Reducing Deer Population Following Decision Last Month to Indefinitely Table Bow-Hunting Proposal August 21, 2026 New Jersey, Pine Barrens Tribune
... Evesham Township may not have any plans to reintroduce a previously proposed ordinance intended to help bring about a “managed reduction” of its current overpopulation of white-tail deer through bow-hunting, which was tabled indefinitely last month in the wake of safety concerns expressed by residents ...
California built a wildlife bridge over Highway 97, and three mule deer walked across before crews had even finished the fencing August 20, 2026 EcoPortal.net
... This overcrossing was constructed along State Route 97 in Siskiyou County near the Oregon border ... For many years, researchers have identified this corridor as being among the most critical locations for improving wildlife connectivity...
Keeping a Point on Populations August 19, 2026 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
... “Mule deer numbers in southeast Montana are cyclical,” Dorak said. “That cycle usually operates within a 10-year pattern. Numbers are typically suppressed by a moisture pattern in that cycle, whether it be too much moisture from excessive snow accumulation during severe winters, or not enough moisture from drought conditions that negatively impact habitat.” Mule deer have been heavily impacted by a lack of moisture in recent years, which is to be expected, but strong recruitment numbers are a step in the right direction...
A Solar Farm In Oregon Is Building A Massive Wildlife Corridor For Migrating Deer And Elk August 18, 2026 Yahoo
... a proposed solar farm in Oregon run by Invenergy and scheduled to be finished by 2029 is taking a proactive approach. Because the facility will operate in a wilderness area that is an undeveloped home to deer and elk, the 600-foot corridor will go straight through the facility...
Deer chronic wasting disease infection rate is less than 1% in Missouri August 18, 2026 KOMU
... As of Aug. 18, Missouri's deer population has a 1% chronic wasting disease infection rate across the state, but in different counties, the infection rate can border on 5%..."We know once you get in an area where about 5% of the deer have it, that's the point in time where you hit a tipping point ..,
Judge to decide on Catalina Island's controversial deer eradication plan August 18, 2026 California, CBS News on MSN.com
... "We are asking the judge to issue a preliminary injunction halting the slaughter of Catalina Island deer while the issue of whether the restoration management permit was issued lawfully by CA DFW with proper legal review," Cassidy said... [from the Coalition to Save Catalina Island Deer]
Moose, Deer & Elk from CWD Areas Must be Processed Before Entry into Vermont August 18, 2026 Outdoor Wire
... The potential exists for CWD prion proteins to be introduced to the environment through the body parts of CWD-positive deer, elk or moose and then persist in the environment for extended periods of time...
35-year monitoring study clarifies ecological forces behind Lyme disease risk August 17, 2026 New York Phys.org
... A new paper, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ... "We had detected a weak positive relationship between deer and subsequent nymph abundance over short subsets of the data," said Ostfeld, "but the whole data set shows no such thing." ... While deer abundance wasn't associated with the number of nymphal ticks, mouse abundance was. ...
Iowa DNR program in Decorah fights deer disease spread August 17, 2026 KIMT
... The Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors program is a collaboration between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The goal is to develop a network of local leaders who can effectively communicate about managing and reducing the disease...
Dozens of deer in Wisconsin dead from EHD August 17, 2026 Yahoo
... As many as 100 deer have died in Wisconsin from a large outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The outbreak could continue until the first frost. ..
Video Below: Washington County deer deaths; Wisconsin DNR investigates August 17, 2026
The Wisconsin DNR is investigating a higher-than-normal amount of deaths among the deer herd, specifically in Washington County. Erin Larson, DNR deer herd health specialist, joined Wisconsin Live Desk to explain what is going on.
DNREC Adopts Emergency Deer Hunting Regulations to Try to Limit Spread of CWD August 17, 2026 Delaware Department of Natural Resources
... With the initial discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware confirmed earlier this year, and the start of deer hunting season less than a month away, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has adopted emergency regulations to try to limit the spread of CWD and confine it to the area where it was found... Establish a CWD Management Zone (CMZ) ... Prohibit the use of bait and feed for attracting deer within the CMZ ... Requires hunters to check in deer harvested within the CMZ ...
Missouri Ditches Deer Culling, Bets on Hunters to Beat Wasting Disease August 17, 2026 Hoodline
... had used sharpshooters working with bait and spotlights in CWD hotspots, a tactic that drew mounting pushback from hunters and landowners who objected to state agents culling deer near private property ... Mandatory CWD sampling will now occur November 14 and 15 in a rotating set of counties ...
Missouri Ditches Deer Culling, Bets on Hunters to Beat Wasting Disease August 17, 2026 Hoodline
... had used sharpshooters working with bait and spotlights in CWD hotspots, a tactic that drew mounting pushback from hunters and landowners who objected to state agents culling deer near private property ... State officials have confirmed 815 CWD-positive cases across 46 counties since the disease was first detected in a wild Missouri deer in 2012 ...
Missouri to see changes to deer hunting regulations as need for CWD tracking increases August 17, 2026 KMOV.com
... Notable changes include: Reduced Buck Limit for Nonresidents ... Antler Point Restrictions Removed ... CWD Management Zones Removed. According to MDC, most counties have had a case of CWD or are within 10 miles of one, making the need for CWD zones unnecessarily complicated...
Moose and deer will likely benefit from Minnesota wildfires. Ticks and brainworms, not so much. August 15, 2026 Star Tribune on MSN.com
... regrowth will ultimately help wildlife that feasts on the young, nutrient-rich saplings, berry patches and other forage as it returns to the landscape... For Minnesota’s struggling moose population, the fires could bring an added benefit. Beyond improving the food supply, the flames could temporarily knock back parasites that have taken a toll on the herd...
A Portage County deer farm tested positive for CWD. What happens now? August 14, 2026 Wisconsin, USA TODAY
... State agriculture officials confirmed the disease in a 3-year-old buck, according to a community announcement... The affected Portage County premises will remain under quarantine while state and federal animal health officials continue their work...
Judge will decide fate of Catalina deer August 14, 2026 California, The Catalina Islander
... They are asking the court to initiate an enforcement investigation of the Conservancy’s project, determine whether the project constitutes an unpermitted development, issue a cease-and-desist order as appropriate, and require a coastal development permit before further activity...
Chronic Wasting Disease is in Middle TN August 14, 2026 Tennessee, News Channel 5
... Chronic Wasting Disease has come to Middle Tennessee. Decatur, Dickson, Humphreys, Lewis, Wayne and Williamson have had at least one deer test positive for CWD this year...
Officials continue to battle New World screwworm in Texas by monitoring wildlife August 14, 2026 Spectrum News
... Deer, rabbits and other small mammals are all susceptible ... The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working with Texas Parks and Wildlife and local landowners to monitor wild animals to make sure they aren’t spreading the parasite. They’re using a mix of tools, including drones, trail cameras and ground observations to flag any animals that look like they could be infected...
What's Really Killing Montana's Mule Deer? FWP's New Video Finally Tackles the Hard Questions August 13, 2026 Montana Outdoor
... mule deer don’t collapse because of a single pressure. It’s not just the mountain lions working the rimrock above the Musselshell. It’s not just two bad winters stacked back to back. It’s not just coyotes hammering fawns ... [video below]
The Question: To Count Deer or Cull Them? August 13, 2026 Connecticut, The East Hampton Star
... East Hampton Town ended instead with plans for how best to subtract them ... The board showed no interest in exploring the 4-Poster program, which has proven effective in managing tick populations in the Village of North Haven. Councilman Flight gave two reasons: cost and manpower to manage the feeding systems. Also, stringent D.E.C. notification laws requiring homeowner approval if a 4-Poster unit will be placed within 750 feet of a residence ...
Deer Fencing Belongs in the Establishment Budget Agust 12, 2023 New York Morning Ag Clips
... Keeping fruit trees safe from deer ... A square ten-acre block runs about 660 feet on a side, so roughly 2,640 feet of perimeter. At the Cornell-installed range for woven wire, that’s $6,600 to $10,560, and at the Rutgers New Jersey figure it clears $26,000. Poly mesh material for the same perimeter lands near $2,300 to $3,000 ... Measured against a 10 percent profit reduction and a year of delayed bearing, a fence doesn’t have to perform perfectly to pay for itself...
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Again Looking To Increase License Fees To Bolster Revenue August 12, 2026 Tennessee Conservative
... Currently, if a deer hunter hunts during archery, muzzleloader, and regular firearm season, they must purchase a $33 supplemental license for each season. Under the new proposal, there would instead be a single $42 supplemental deer hunting license for Tennessee residents, or $200 for non-residents...
Captain Obvious turns researcher: Mountain lions killing deer means less vehicle vs car collisions August 11, 2026 California, Manteca Bulletin
... announced last week on Internet “news sites” with the clickbait headline, “Mountain lions improve California road safety, new study says.” ... To be clear, reducing car-deer collisions was not the objective of the study... The obvious fact mountain lions feast on deer and therefore reduce the potential for deer-vehicle collisions is not in itself a reason to help the spread of mountain lions...
Video Below: Debate over deer hunting with dogs in the state. SCDNR is gathering input from hunters, landowners and residents about deer hunting with dogs. August 10, 2026 South Carolina
Florida attorney general targets illegal hunting with felony penalties August 9, 2026 Islander News
... The penalty for the unlawful taking of an animal on private land would increase from a misdemeanor to a third-degree felony with potential for prison time ...
New deer hunting rules spark debate August 8, 2026 New York, Post Journal
... I think the new rule requiring a doe before getting another buck tag will result in a lot of false kill reports. You can report a kill online and there will be no way for the DEC to verify all these kills. The biologists will then be working with skewed information for future years' tag allotment." ...
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Ohio hunter ordered to post TikTok apology in poaching case sentence August 20, 2026 Yahoo
...Ohio hunters with a social media presence have faced poaching related charges this year. Two Columbus men who ran a YouTube channel about their hunting excursions pleaded guilty to dozens of charges in July...
Two moose spotted crossing the road in Barkhamsted August 20, 2026 Connecticut, CT Insider
... There have been 30 reported moose sightings so far in 2026, according to data from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Recognized as the largest members of the deer family Cervidae, moose may stand over six feet tall at the shoulders ...
Three-legged deer becomes source of inspiration for Maine photographer August 17, 2026 Maine, WABI-TV on MSN
... a three-legged doe Decatur named Tripod, after the deer lost a leg in a hunting accident ... accompanied by two fawns... she took in at least one of the fawns after another doe was struck by a car in the area...
People urged not to interact with fawns August 13, 2026 New Mexico, Roswell Daily Record
... “The fawn had been found while out on a hike in the forest the day before, and the people assumed it had been abandoned.” That was mistake number one ... despite being strongly warned not to — they fed it milk for humans... severe diarrhea ... “Four days later ...the fawn died.”
Hooray! Ranch Hand Rescues Squealing Elk Calf Entangled In Barbed Wire August 11, 2026 Wyoming, Cowboy State Daily
... Willson freed the calf in short order. Once it got its feet underneath it, the calf took off running. This time, in the right direction, toward the panel designed to help elk cross the fence safely...
Video Below: Is it legal to keep a pet deer in South Dakota? August 5, 2026 KELOLAND News
Deer rescued from 12-foot well in Sussex County through multiagency effort August 1, 2026 New Jersey, WRNJ Radio
... The deer was safely returned to its natural habitat following the rescue... Police also used the incident to remind property owners to inspect and maintain their properties, noting that open wells, uncovered holes, abandoned structures and similar hazards can pose serious risks to both people and wildlife...
Elk Cam Fires Back Up July 31, 2026 Pennsylvania Game Commission
... The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Elk Cam will go live on August 1 and will bring all the sights and sounds of the bugling bulls to your screen.The cam is located in the heart of Pennsylvania’s elk range, an area totaling more than 220,000 acres including State Game Lands 311 and Elk State Forest. Video and sound from the camera will be livestreamed at www.pa.gov/pgc and viewers can expect not only to see elk, but turkey, deer and other wildlife, as well. Elk, which in the coming weeks will ramp up activity – with bulls becoming more vocal and competing with one another for available cows – always seem to take center stage...
Fawn rescued after wandering alone on Crane Beach July 26, 2026 Massachusetts, The Local News
... The fawn was approaching beachgoers and drinking saltwater — two signs that something may be wrong ... continuously calling out for its mother... “very malnourished” and its ears were covered in ticks... transported the fawn to a state-approved “deer rehabber,” ...
In Washington, engineers checking under wind turbines for injured wildlife instead found mother deer that had turned the towers into a nursery for eight newborn fawns July 26, 2026 EcoPortal.net
... ground crews looking at the base of the massive turbine towers found multiple female mule deer using the gravel park in a new way. They found eight newborn fawns with their mothers...
After Growing Fast Through July, Elk And Deer Antlers About As Big As They'll Get July 25, 2026 Wyoming, Cowboy State Daily
... During the peak antler growing-season of spring and early summer, Wyoming bull elk and buck deer can add an inch per day to their antlers thanks to lush foliage. Now that it's the peak of summer, antler growth will grind almost to a halt...
Video Below: Every Deer Species in North America Explained. July 24, 2026
How cute! Rare white deer spotted in Northeast Ohio July 22, 2026 AOL
... Albino deer lack melanin pigmentation. They have all white fur, pink eyes and a pink nose...
Fawn rescued out of 10-foot abandoned well in the Town of Milan July 16, 2026 New York, The Poughkeepsie Journal on MSN
... Radomski and Grillo, utilizing a ladder borrowed from a concerned resident and pruning shears to clear the vegetation around the well, were able to safely extricate the animal...
Orphaned after vehicle collisions, Dozens of fawns get 2nd chance at Cherokee County rescue July 13, 2026 Georgia, CBS News
... At Smithwick Station, a licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility, more than 40 fawns have arrived this season alone. Most lost their mothers after vehicle collisions on Georgia roads ... The challenge for volunteers is to raise the fawns without allowing them to become attached to people...
Man found guilty in shooting death of prison guard helping deer cross road July 13, 2026 Washington, The Everett Herald on MSN
... Spaeth and his wife were outside their home trying to slow traffic for deer on the rural, two-lane road ... As Spaeth neared his passenger window, Picard grabbed his gun from next to the driver’s seat and shot the man ...
Firefighter frees ash-covered fawn from brush, gives him oxygen, and volunteers name him Phoenix July 8, 2026 Florida, The Cool Down
... now recovering after first responders and wildlife volunteers stepped in to help... bringing the animal to Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife ...
Video Below: A baby deer was rescued after it was spotted on the roof of a home in Oregon. July 6, 2026
How do whitetail bucks spend summer? Inside their bachelor groups July 4, 2026 Yahoo
... At this time of year, bucks remain separated from does and their fawns. These purely male herds create and reinforce social bonds, carving out a rigid pecking order ....
Baby deer saved from levee trap June 26, 2026 Minnesota, The Weather Channel
... the young deer, which had wandered into the levee area but was unable to leave due to the steep, slick embankments... After successfully freeing the fawn, the rescue crew released it into a nearby wooded area where its mother had been spotted searching for her missing baby ...
Flames, Fences, And A Fawn: Crews Battle 200-Acre Pasco County Brush Fire, Save Trapped Baby Deer June 26, 2026 Florida, AOL
... While working the active fire lines, crews discovered a baby deer caught in a nearby fence... The fawn is now in the custody of the Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife, where veterinary staff is treating its injuries...
Video Below: First elk seen crossing newly constructed wildlife overpass June 20, 2026, Colorado, Denver Gazette
... According to CDOT, the overpass crosses Interstate 25 (I-25) near the Greenland Interchange between Larkspur and Monument, and is the world’s largest structure over a major roadway for wildlife to cross...
Video Below: Three deer fell through the ice on Big Green Lake in #Wisconsin, leaving them stranded and struggling to reach shore. A rescue team used a drone to gently guide the animals across the ice and back to safety. - June 19, 2026
Viral Video of Deer Herd Escaping to Higher Ground in Louisiana Floods June 19, 2026, 99.9 KTDY
... In the video [below] you'll see a large herd of deer in flood water up to their necks searching for higher ground...
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