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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." ...
Scrapie Confirmed in Oregon Sheep 2026 August 7, 2026 Vet Candy
... first U.S. case identified since January 2021 ... The affected sheep was identified through USDA's routine slaughter surveillance program ... Similar to bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle and chronic wasting disease in deer and elk ...
Modeling localized deer removal strategies for managing chronic wasting disease 2026 Michigan, Journal of Wildlife Management
... At low deer density, parcel‐based culling performed best in both study area contexts. Targeting male deer only was consistently less effective at reducing CWD persistence and
prevalence and more costly than non‐selective deer culling. All culling methods that did not target males had similar total costs ... Our model simulations indicated that male‐focused culling strategies are less effective and more expensive than non‐selective strategies, that ring‐based culling is most effective at medium and high deer densities, and that CWD persistence and prevalence in exurban locales are greater compared to suburban locales, regardless of culling strategy...
Ancient genomes of Sitka black-tailed deer show evidence for early postglacial dispersal along the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America Alaska, 2026 - Genome Biology
... We analyze genome-scale data from ancient and modern deer spanning the last 13,500 years to reconstruct the evolutionary history of Sitka black-tailed deer in Southeast Alaska ... Our results reject the hypothesis of a distinct northern refugium for Sitka black-tailed deer and instead support postglacial divergence from a shared black-tailed deer refugium south of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet...
Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Mosquito Pool in Tiverton August 7, 2026 Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - RI.gov
... The WNV virus was found in mosquito samples collected by DEM in Cranston, East Providence, North Providence, and Woonsocket on July 27 ... The virus circulates primarily between deer and mosquitoes but can also infect humans. People can be infected and not develop any symptoms or may experience flu-like symptoms...
Michigan wolf populations tracked with remote cameras placed around Upper Peninsula August 7, 2026 FOX 2 Detroit on MSN
... There are just under 800 wolves in Michigan's UP ... The state has used a labor-intensive tactic of counting wolf tracks in the winter to get the best guess about how Michigan's apex predator was doing. Recently, they used remote camera images from more than a thousand devices located around the Upper Peninsula...
Oak Bay seeks property access for deer contraception August 6, 2026 British Coplimbia, Victoria Times Colonist
... The goal is to maximize the number of female deer that receive the contraceptive vaccine from early September until the end of October...
Alaska Department of Fish Game looks to boost Kenai Peninsula deer population August 6, 2026 Homer News
...In late September and early October 2025, ADF&G translocated 14 doe and five bucks from Sitkinak Island to the south end of the Kenai Peninsula near Port Chatam... There have been 13 confirmed mortalities in the transplanted deer population, including two drownings, one coyote predation event, one from non-infectious pneumonia, and one from hypothermia after the deer was unable to get out of a creek with steep banks...
LSU AgCenter experts warn New World screwworm could affect white-tailed deer August 6, 2026 Louisiana, KLFY.com
... White-tailed deer are highly susceptible to infestation. During the fall and winter rut, bucks frequently suffer sparring injuries, puncture wounds and tissue damage. During a 2016 outbreak in the Florida Keys, mortalities were concentrated among adult males due to open sparring wounds...
Roanoke Deer Culling Plan: Police Sharpshooters, Urban Archery August 6, 2016 Virginia, Roanoke Star
... The proposal is before City Council, which would need to approve the program before any culling begins. Key details — timing, locations, what happens to the venison — are the kind of specifics that typically get settled in the approval process...
A fatal deer disease is on the rise in NC. Could humans be a reason? August 6, 2026 North Carolina, Raleigh News & Observer
... Chronic wasting disease ...first made its way to North Carolina in 2021 ... During the 2025 to 2026 hunting season, the N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission found 33 deer with new cases of chronic wasting disease, compared to 10 cases reported during the 2024 to 2025 season... The state has seen just 67 cases of chronic wasting disease over the past five years ..,
Proposed Tremont deer hunt sparks debate on Mount Desert Island August 6, 2026 Maine, Yahoo
... Supporters of the island's hunting ban say it has helped preserve the area's character and wildlife around Acadia National Park... The proposal, approved by Tremont voters in May, asked the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to allow a limited deer hunt each November for the next three years...
Female biologists in Wyoming responsible for groundbreaking research August 5, 2026 News From The States
... The fawns that she and others had placed collars on ... should have migrated following their mothers. It’s what everyone always says... as Jakopak stared at lines on the wall, about 60% of the fawns followed their moms. The other 40%, well, they did something entirely different....
Deer hunters in Iowa will now choose frotwo zones: What's behind the change? August 5, 2026, KMTV
... According to the National Deer Association, Iowa's deer population peaked in 2006 with around 650,000 pre-hunt animals. Today, the estimate sits between 445,000 to 500,000. Contributing factors include disease outbreaks, over-harvesting and a loss of habitat ..,
Utah’s drought-stricken baby deer population needs an unexpected condition to survive August 5, 2026 The Salt Lake Tribune
... Wildlife officials won’t know what impact this summer’s drought will have on the animals until the fall. but they are concerned about the possibility of a harsh winter killing off skinny fawns that couldn’t get enough nutrition this year. “That’s where we’ll see populations really take a hit,” Hersey said..,
CWD confirmed in a wild deer near Stillwater August 4, 2026 Minnesota DNR
... The female deer was reported to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources by a landowner who observed it for several days and noted it was unafraid of people and appeared emaciated... This detection is located in deer permit area 236 and is approximately 30 miles from the closest confirmed CWD cases in both Minnesota and western Wisconsin ...
Become a Deer Spy August 4, 2026 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
... Deer Spy is a community science project that invites wildlife watchers of all ages to contribute to white-tailed deer management in Maine. You don't need to be a biologist to participate, you just need to enjoy observing deer and sharing what you see. From August 1 through September 30, we're asking Mainers to report sightings of white-tailed deer anywhere in the state...
Minnesota DNR invites conversation about wildlife Aug 3, 2026 News release, Minnesota DNR
... chat with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife managers in DNR offices across the state, or by phone, on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m... When it comes to deer, potential topics include general discussions about deer, upcoming hunting season changes, chronic wasting disease management ...
Does Pa. have more deer than usual this year? Here's what the experts and trends say. August 3, 2026 Pennsylvania. Yahoo
... Pennsylvania wildlife officials don't offer a population estimate of the deer herd ... In its recommendation for 2026-27 antlerless license allocations,..Wildlife officials hope to decrease deer numbers in 21 of Pennsylvania's 22 Wildlife Management Units, driven primarily by chronic wasting disease concerns and forest health issues ...
Deer spotted at Forest Park wearing a collar: Why? August 1, 2026 Missouri, AOL
... The deer is named “Blondie.” She has been tracked by a research group with the Forest Park Living Lab since this past winter ...
44 confirmed New World screwworm infestations: Texas tracker and what you need to know August 1, 2026 TPR
... Animals at risk include: ... eer and other wildlife, Dogs and, less commonly, cats ... The United States eliminated screwworm using one of the most successful pest control programs in history: the sterile insect technique...
Island Conservancy announces last deer hunting season July 31, 2026 California, The Catalina Islander
... The 2026 season will be the final recreational deer hunting season on Catalina Island as the ... The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved a restoration management permit, which authorizes removal of Catalina’s non-native mule deer ...
Some wildlife unexpectedly benefits from hurricanes July 31, 2026 Florida, Waterfront Times
... Key deer in the Florida Keys had more fawns after Hurricane Georges in 1998, presumably because the lush, new growth of vegetation provided a new food source...
Colfax County takes aim at hunting proposal July 30, 2026 New Mexico, The World Journal
...“I worked in operating ranch guiding hunters for 15 years,” Tatum said. “A proper ranch that depends on the revenue from wildlife does a better job managing than the state does, in my opinion.” ...
Area hunters will be limited to bucks only again this year July 30, 2026 Minnesota, The Timberjay
... There’s growing evidence of a recovery of deer populations in the area, but it won’t be translating into greater opportunity for hunters in the North Country this fall. The DNR has set its 2026 bag limits for white-tailed deer and hunters will once again be largely limited to bucks only in northern and central St. Louis and Lake counties...,
Mercer deer shooting investigation offers $2,000 reward July 30, 2026 Maine, WMTW
... Maine Operation Game Thief is offering $2,000 for information ... The orchard where the deer was found is off of West Sandy River Road... hunting or possessing a deer during a closed season carries a penalty of a minimum of three days in jail, a $1,000 fine and hunting license revocation ...
West Virginia launches online tool for reporting sick and dead wildlife July 29, 2026 West Virginia Explorer
... a new Wildlife Disease and Mortality Reporting Tool ... allows users to submit reports from computers or smartphones, including photographs, locations and other details that can help specialists evaluate whether further investigation is needed...
Kansas mule deer get boost from wildlife organization July 29, 2026 AOL
... The Mule Deer Foundation ...recently received a $350,000 grant from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund ... will put the grant cash toward improving grassland and shrubland habitats across the Great Plains ...
Video Below: Wild Deer Culling Research pt.2 - The Comanche Ranch Study July 29, 2026 Wildlife Investments
... Donnie Draeger is joining us to discuss the iconic Comanche Ranch high-fence culling study that went to even greater extremes to test whether deer herd population genetics can be improved. He and Bronson discuss the logistics of conducting a study of this scale, the results, and what contributed to the challenges they face in improving genetic quality of bucks.
Area deer hunters can expect a 'fair to good' year for harvest July 29, 2026 Alaska, Wrangell Sentinel
... “We had a really good dump of snow this past winter,” said Frank Robbins, the longtime state game biologist in Petersburg. “We lost a good portion of last year’s fawns” that were unable to forage for enough food in the deep snow. “We may have lost some older bucks,” ... “We’ve had record harvests the last two years,” ..,
Iowa DNR explains what the new deer hunting zones entail July 28, 2026 Yahoo
... "The deer population in many of these Zone B counties we're estimating is well below 50% of where it was 15 or 20 years ago. Largely, that's a result of fragile habitat, limited habitat that makes them more vulnerable to things like hemorrhagic disease," said Elliott... restrictions in certain zones ...
Big changes hit Minnesota hunting rules for 2026 July 28, 2026 KIMT
... The DNR is launching a four-year statewide rotational surveillance plan for chronic wasting disease. Under the plan, the state has been divided into four quadrants, and hunters in one quadrant each year will be required to have all deer they harvest during firearms opening weekend that are one year old or older tested for CWD...
Whitmer signs bill easing wildlife feeding restrictions in Michigan July 28, 2026 WPBN on MSN
... Under the new law, bird and wildlife feeding is allowed as long as the feed is placed within 300 feet of a home and the total amount of feed on the ground is less than two gallons. The law defines bird and wildlife feeding as placing feed to prevent birds and other wildlife from starving or for recreational viewing...
Impacts of Kermit Conveyor Belt on Mule Deer Habitat Selection, Space Use, and Movement July 27, 2026 New Mexico, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
... it appears that the Kermit conveyor belt had significant negative effects on mule deer by causing deer to avoid the conveyor belt and reducing their ability to move across the landscape, further constraining deer populations in an area that has already seen substantial habitat alterations. Without future mitigation efforts, deer populations may experience declines like other areas in Intermountain West where habitat degradation has occurred from energy development...
Illinois allows residents to claim roadkill bucks and does — and thousands do July 27, 2026 Chicago Tribune
... “Most of the day-of vehicle accident claims we get, someone’s going to take it and process the animal themselves, or somewhere that does wildlife meat ..." said Illinois Conservation Police Capt. Josh Mooi. “If it’s a trophy buck with big antlers, someone’s going to get that guy mounted.” ...
Wildlife biologist leaves Game and Fish in protest July 27, 2026 Wyoming, WyoFile
... The final straw was the Wyoming State Shooting Complex, being built on ‘critical habitat’ for mule deer and other wildlife ... the project plays right into the department’s efforts to recruit and retain new hunters ...
Michigan man charged for allegedly shooting & killing deer from his car, leaving them to rot July 27, 2026 WXYZ
... facing 50 charges of firearm and wildlife violations after he allegedly drove at night shooting and killing deer and leaving them to rot...
Predicting disease spread from host movement data: Chronic wasting disease in North America as a case study 2026 Journal of Animal Ecology
... Generally, our predicted rates of CWD spread from three different models were slower than the observed rates regardless of whether the model included dispersal or migration. Understanding these discrepancies is needed before high resolution animal movement data can be used to predict broad-scale patterns of disease invasion. Anthropogenic movements likely explain longer distance movements of CWD across North America ...
Are antler point restrictions helping or hurting deer populations? July 26, 2025 Bushcraft Base Camp on MSN
... A 2025 Ecosphere study evaluating an antler point restriction with a before-after control-impact design found that harvest restrictions failed to influence overall population abundance. In other words, changing which bucks could be shot did not necessarily change how many deer existed on the landscape...
YouTubers sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to deer poaching charges in Ohio July 26, 2026 CBS News
... pleaded guilty in May to 20 counts each and were ordered to pay nearly $30,000 combined in restitution, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said in a news release ... evidence of poaching from 2019 to 2024 in Three Creeks Metro Park ...
New Tennessee License Required to Bait Private Land July 24, 2026 The UC Now
... the agency has opposed baiting for 75 years due to concerns regarding wildlife health and population management...it will remain illegal in the Chronic Wasting Disease management zone in West Tennessee and any county with a positive CWD detection...
Radical Oregon Hunting and Fishing Ban Fails to Make the November Ballot July 24, 2026 That Oregon Life
... the proposal could have criminalized the killing and breeding of animals in a wide range of circumstances, including activities connected to hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, food production, scientific research, pest control, and animal ownership... had not collected enough valid signatures to move forward...
Medina to bring in federal sharpshooters to reduce deer population July 24, 2026 Ohio, Cleveland 19 News
... The Medina City Council has passed an ordinance to bring in federal sharpshooters to reduce the city’s deer population, which council estimates at roughly 1,000 animals...
Louisiana hunting numbers are trending upward July 24, 2026 Louisiana Sportsman
... According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ latest numbers, 213,500 deer hunters harvested 239,000 deer during the 2024-25 deer season... Hunting participation has risen modestly compared to 10 years ago. Deer harvest numbers have risen at a higher rate...
Video Below: Plumas National Forest - Claremont Forest Resiliency Project July 23, 2026 California, Mule Deer Foudation
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the Mule Deer Foundation completed a 1,000-acre forest restoration project above the town of Quincy, California. In recent years, over half of Plumas National Forest has burned in severe wildfires, and this project builds forest health and resiliency for wildlife and the local communities.
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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...
Moose Removed from Yard in Rupert Idaho June 19, 2026 News Radio 1310 KLIX
... Concerns centered on proximity to people and Interstate 84 ... The yearling in Rupert was tranquilized and moved to a place where it would have more room to roam...
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