Kent County Deer Management Coalition launches website to address deer population issues April 3, 2025 Michigan, FOX 17
... A coalition focused on maintaining a healthy deer population and enhancing road safety has launched a new website to share data and develop future strategies...
U.P. Deer Farm using strategic breeding genetics to resist Chronic Wasting Disease March 14, 2025 Michigan, WZMQ 19 News
... They discovered that CWD Prions found in soil, coming from remains of infected animals such as in saliva, urine or feces, can be greatly reduced by using Humic Acids in their fertilizers... Dan hopes for his farm to become the first in the country to successfully raise a full deer herd, completely resistant to the disease. Eventually reaching the goal of sending them into the wild, to spread these genetics with other deer in the area...
First cougar cubs verified in Michigan in more than a century March 13, 2025 State of Michigan
... This is the first time cougar cubs have been verified since the big cats were hunted out of existence in Michigan in the early 1900s ... this could be the first known cougar reproduction in modern times in the western Great Lakes states,” said Roell, referring to Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota...
Michigan introduces new deer hunting bills: changes for baiting, free anterless licenses March 12, 2025 Manistee News Advocate
... House Bill No. 4191, introduced by Rep. Timothy Beson, would allow baiting for a fee and aims to establish a clearer distinction between baiting and feeding...House Bill No. 4206 would allow for two free antlerless deer licenses annually ...
DNR reports Washtenaw Countys first CWD-positive wild deer March 12, 2025 Michigan DNR News
... Washtenaw is now the 15th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population ... An adult buck found acting ill in Salem Township recently tested positive for CWD... While this is the first positive in Washtenaw County, 39 deer in neighboring Jackson County have tested positive ..,
Chronic wasting disease found in farmed deer in mid-Michigan March 11, 2025 mlive on MSN
... The case involved a 7-year-old deer from Osceola County, the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) reported Tuesday, March 11. Investigations are ongoing to determine if there are any additional exposures to other deer..,[read the MDARD report]
Trial to protect wild deer against bovine TB shows high uptake rates February 18, 2025 WCMU Public Radio
... researchers deployed 1,500 oral vaccines, hidden in cubes with shredded hay and molasses ... deer across 16 study sites consumed roughly 60% of the medicine... t if those deer receive the vaccine, then they would have good protection ...
Debate over IM deer pen February 13, 2025 Michigan, The Iron Mountain Daily News
... The herd now numbers 24 ... The enclosure, now reduced to just about two football fields in size ... It now has inbreeding that’s not healthy ... The pen does lack shelter, the DPW official acknowledged ...
Chronic wasting disease discovered in Mecosta County February 12, 2025 Michigan, Farm Progress
... an adult buck harvested in Millbrook Township recently tested positive... Since CWD was first detected in wild deer in 2015 ... more than 143,000 wild deer have been tested through DNR surveillance efforts that started in 2002, with 260 CWD-positive deer identified...
Kensington Metropark closed late Monday for deer cull by sharpshooters February 11, 2025 Michigan, Detroit Free Press
... the Metroparks strive to keep population density at between 15 and 20 deer per square mile. Deer are counted through helicopter flyover surveys ...
60 Michigan moose will be sedated, fitted with tracking collars for new study February 10, 2025 MLive on MSN
... Figuring out why Michigan’s moose population has hit a wall instead of expanding like wildlife scientists believe it should have in the last 40 years is at the crux of a new study that plans to fit tracking collars onto 60 of the huge animals in the next two years..,
DNR announces $100,000 available for UP Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership grants February 3, 2025 Michigan, DNR News
... The projects should produce tangible deer habitat improvements, build long-term partnerships between the DNR and outside organizations and showcase the benefits to the public ... The complete grant application package is available on the DNR website at Michigan.gov/DNR-Grants...
Oral delivery of bovine tuberculosis vaccine to free-ranging white-tailed deer - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2025
... Free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are a self-sustaining reservoir for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in northeastern lower Michigan, (United States) continually putting the area’s cattle industry at risk ... Deer learned to seek out and consume vaccine DU’s in just one to three days, with individuals often eating more than the 1 or 2 needed to vaccinate themselves. This high level of consumption was in spite of an exceptionally warm and dry winter, where deer were less food stressed than usual...
DNR expands fight against CWD after the deer disease crops up in Hennepin and Clay counties January 28, 2025 Michigan, Star Tribune
... confirmed infections near Greenfield in western Hennepin County and Hawley in Clay County, which borders Fargo. The positive test results were detected in antlered bucks harvested by hunters during the firearms season..,
Winter survival strategies of Michigan's white-tailed deer January 22, 2025 Midland Daily News
...To cope, white-tailed deer shift their diets from green plants to woody browse. They feed on twigs, buds and bark from trees and shrubs such as aspen, maple, birch, cedar and hemlock ...To make the most of their fat reserves, deer reduce their metabolic rate and overall activity...
2024 elk hunting season: Outcomes and highlights January 17, 2025 Michigan DNR News
... Michigan’s early season is designed to remove elk living outside of the designated elk management area, which is primarily the Pigeon River Country State Forest. There are 100 licenses issued for Hunt Period 1: 30 any-elk licenses and 70 antlerless-only licenses. Despite the challenging weather, Hunt Period 1 proved to be successful for 59% of hunters, who harvested 24 bull elk and 35 antlerless elk, including two calves. This harvest rate is the lowest documented, falling below the average of about 74% since 2007...
DNR reports Mecosta County’s first CWD-positive wild deer January 15, 2025 Michigan DNR News
... in Millbrook Township ,,, The buck was harvested near confirmed cases in adjacent Montcalm County Mecosta is now the 14th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population ..,
Michigan's lost prairies: Grassland restoration fights wildlife decline December 28, 2024 Great Lakes Echo
... there’s no historically remnant prairie in Michigan ... Those prairie plantings help pollinators ... “When we design a pollinator habitat or a wetland, you’re going to benefit deer ...
MDOT awarded grant to identify wildlife crossing hotspots December 25, 2024 Michigan, Philanthropy News Digest
... Michigan ranks fourth highest in the country in deer/vehicle crashes, averaging 55,000 incidents per year..,
Michigan's total deer harvest is down, but hunters shot more bucks in '24 December 24, 2024 Bridge Michigan
... As of Friday morning, hunters had killed 266,009 deer, down 3%. That’s a drop of more than 8,200 deer. Antlerless deer harvests are down 7%, which accounts for most of the overall decline. That’s despite the state recently calling on hunters to kill more female deer..,
Why a deer in Hillsdale County is wearing an orange vest December 23, 2024 Michigan, MSN
... His name is Stanley ... Someone brought Stanley to the rehab facility after his mom was hit and killed on the highway. He had severe dehydration, causing his ears to curve... they are doing a soft release, which means it happens near the rehabber’s home... Stanley likes to follow traffic, and hunters in the neighborhood don’t want to accidentally shoot him ...
Resident opposition halts proposed deer hunt in Grand Rapids December 17, 2024 Michigan, MLive.com
... Dozens of residents who live near the proposed hunting site – a largely forested property at 960 Bristol Ave. NW – were concerned about having an archery hunt near their homes, Hurt said. Fifty-three residents signed a petition opposing the hunt, and the majority of respondents to an online survey were against the idea...
Michigan DNR shares preliminary deer harvest numbers December 13, 2024 UpperMichiganSource.com
... This increase in deer harvested in the U.P. comes as statewide numbers were down about 3-4 percent..,
Michigan DNR reports higher deer harvest this year in the UP December 3, 2024 Michigan, Upper on MSN
... The DNR reported that this year’s harvest increased by 15% in the U.P. compared to last year... last year’s mild winter contributed to the high deer numbers ..,
Michigan's 2024 firearm deer season sees 2.7% drop in harvest - Huron Daily Tribune
Huron Daily Tribune
... Over the 15-day season, which ran from Nov. 15 to Nov. 30, hunters harvested 133,374 deer, [84,686 were antlered while 48,697] were antlerless according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. This represents a 2.7% decrease from the 137,074 deer harvested during the 2023 firearm season..,
Deer harvest in Michigan drops again. Here's what DNR statistics show December 2, 2024 Michigan, Lansing State Journal on MSN
... Figures posted online Monday morning show hunters took 132,810 deer in 2024 — about 5,000 fewer than reported for 2023 and far lower than in 2022 when hunters took 154,940 deer ..,
DNR pushes for license fee increases as costs skyrocket November 28, 2024 Michigan, WCMU Public Radio
... The DNR gets the majority of its budget — as much as two-thirds — from the hunting and fishing licenses it sells. But lawmakers have not increased those license fees since 2014... The DNR also wants future fee increases to be tied to inflation, removing the need for new legislation every 10 years...
New initiative to track deer in Kent County aims to increase driver safety November 27, 2-24 Michigan, wzzm13.com
...From Monday, Dec. 2-16, teams of university students and staff will look for deer from 5:30-11 p.m... All of this deer data will then be compared to eventually propose solutions. "What are possible things we can do to reduce those car-deer crashes? To reduce the complaints about vegetation being eaten? Reduce what the farmers are seeing for loss of crops?" ...
Game processors differ on CWD concerns November 27, 2024 Michigan, The Mining Journal
... chronic wasting disease ... In 2023, the DNR tested just over 4,100 deer with 11 deer testing positive ... The state has close to 500 licensed processors and an unknown number of unlicensed ones ... In interviews, “Processors tended to discuss the fact that CWD is not known to affect human health,” ..,
Michigan's deer hunting problem isn't going away November 22, 2024 Yahoo
... the relationship between hunter and deer numbers ... Many would rather catch a buck, scoring the antlers as a trophy. But it's does that give birth ...Chad Fedewa, the DNR's acting deer management specialist ... says license sales are up 1% this year ...
Wildlife Wednesday: Understanding deer diseases November 20, 2024 Michigan, Manistee News Advocate on MSN
... Christensen explained in a recent publication from the Michigan State University Extension how diseases like CWD threatens deer populations... "Research has shown that in cervid populations with a high prevalence of CWD, long-term population declines can occur," ... She also urged the public to report any deer that appear sick..,
Michigan’s 2024 Deer Hunting Season draws more enthusiasts than last year November 19, 2024 Marquette WLUC on MSN.com
... After years of decline ... Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Deputy Public Information Officer John Pepin says he is happy to report that the state is up 1.5 % in deer hunting license sales compared to last year..,
DNR firearm deer hunting numbers show more bucks than does shot Novembef 18, 2024 Michigan, Detroit Free Press
... Since the start of the firearm season Nov. 15, 61,429 deer have been taken. Of that total, 45,104 were bucks, or antlered deer. Just 16,325 does, or antlerless deer, were taken... State officials were hoping hunters would take more does ..,
DNR pushes mobile app for reporting harvests, reduces deer check stations in Southwest MI November 15, 2024 Michigan, WWMT
... the "Michigan DNR Hunt Fish" App on mobile devices, which gives hunters the opportunity to easily purchase and view licenses, report harvests, and more. In-person deer check stations are still available in other parts of the state ...
Countdown is on to Opening Day November 13, 2024 Michigan, The Mining Gazette
... with one of the most mild winters occurring last year, many have come to hope that the deer population has seen an increase ... the Upper Peninsula ... Over the years many hunters have shown concern for the deer population ..,
Michigan DNR expects more successful deer hunting this year in Upper Michigan November 9, 2024 MSN
... “Last winter was mild on deer,” DNR Spokesperson John Pepin said. “We’re seeing the benefits of that this year with improved antler growth on deer. Deer have been healthy and fattened up going into the season. There was good fawn production early in the spring.”...
Deadly disease decimating deer population in southwest Michigan November 8, 2024 WNDU
... EHD has been found in deer in 15 counties, including Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, and Van Buren. The DNR believes the outbreak has killed at least 4,300 deer there..,
DNR has proposed the most substantive changes to deer management units in 10 years November 7, 2024 Michigan, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on MSN
... The calls for change mostly have been due to disagreements over the number of antlerless permits issued in forest zone counties, often because the units include heavily forested areas with relatively fewer deer per square mile and agricultural areas with higher deer densities...
DNR seeks to fill upcoming vacancies on UP Citizens' Advisory councils November 6, 2024 Michigan DNR News
... soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies ... Application forms and more information about the councils are available online at Michigan.gov/UPCAC ...
The Deer Report with the DNR November 2, 2024 Michigan, The Northern Express
... Deer numbers in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula continue to rise, while the population in the Upper Peninsula remains below what the DNR and hunters would prefer. While the DNR does not produce population estimates for deer, a variety of trend indicators suggest growing numbers below the bridge are having a significant impact in a number of ways..,
DNR: 20K deer harvested in Michigan so far during archery season October 18, 2024 Michigan, WNEM Saginaw on MSN
... Chad Fedewa, acting deer specialist for the Michigan DNR ... said there are likely over a million deer in the state. He said during a typical hunting year, around 300,000 deer are harvested... It’s right on par with what we saw in 2023, and a little bit lower than what we saw in 2022 ..,
DNR listens to concerns over declining deer population October 9, 2024 Michigan, WZMQ
... concerns about the fragile ecosystem in the UP [Upper Peninsula] ... Bryan Reynolds of the UP Whitetails Association explains: “Our deer populations are as low as it’s been in many, many, years, and that part of that is habitat loss, hunting regulations, and predation by wolves and coyotes,” ... Eastern UP Advisory Council Chair Thomas Buckingham: "In the Eastern UP, there are areas where it’s almost low to no deer numbers,” ..,
EHD, DNR confirms state's worst deer disease outbreak since 2012 October 4, 2024 Michigan, Detroit News
… “The outbreak this year is the worst we’ve seen since 2012, but we expect a similar recovery to local deer numbers like we saw after the 2012 event,” Chad Fedewa, acting deer specialist for the DNR Wildlife Division ..,
EHD, DNR confirms deadly disease in deer in 11 counties October 3, 2024 Michigan, Yahoo
... epizootic hemorrhagic disease, more commonly referred to as EHD, has been confirmed in deer in 11 ... West and Southwest Michigan counties ... After an outbreak, local deer populations usually rebound after a few years..,
CWD testing in northern Lower and Upper peninsulas October 2, 2024 Michigan DNR
... This year, chronic wasting disease testing will still be focused in some areas of the northern Lower Peninsula as well as the Upper Peninsula ... Starting in 2021, the DNR began a rotational approach to testing for CWD around the state. With this approach, a group of counties is selected each year, with a desire to eventually test sufficient numbers of deer in every county across the state. This has led to detection of CWD in 13 of Michigan’s 83 counties, with Ogemaw being the latest in the fall of 2023..,
Charlevoix City Council delays decision on deer cull September 27, 2024 Michigan, YAHOO!News
... “The council is concerned that this might need to be done every year,” Heydlauff said. “They want to know if there are more lasting solutions or if this is something that will have to be repeated.” ...
EHD, A deadly threat: How one virus is decimating deer herds in Western Michigan September 26, 2024 FOX 17
... "These deer develop really high fevers, and seek out water to cool down," ... “This virus, it just has to kind of run its course until the hard frost sets in and kills off the flies that transmit the disease," ... Deer Management Specialist, Chad Fedewa.., Youtube Video
MDOT looking to study wildlife crossing hotspots September 19, 2024 Michigan, UpNorthLive.com
... Over the last four years, MDOT has been tracking the number of dead deer along the sides of state highways to determine where incidents of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) are frequent...
Deadly deer disease now confirmed in 6 Southwest Michigan counties September 17, 2024 WWMT
... Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), has been seen more regularly in Michigan over the past 10 years... this year, it did show up earlier than we’ve seen in most years” ...
Michigan participating in multi-state effort to track, predict CWD spread September 16, 2024 Michigan Farm News
... a coalition of states, provinces and tribal governments called the Surveillance Optimization Project for Chronic Wasting Disease ... “By looking at several different factors — habitat, regulations, and deer population, for example — researchers can determine where the disease is more likely to spread.” ..,
New bill seeks to overturn limits on deer hunts for youth, veterans, and people with disabilities September 14, 2024 Michigan, WKAR
... A bill in the Michigan Senate ... The antlerless rules, announced this summer, are meant to help control the overpopulation of does in southern Michigan. But Albert [State senator] argues the limitations will have the opposite effect. “When you pull away the fun part of it, people aren't going to go anymore,” ...
DNR aims to increase hunters, decrease deer population this season September 11, 2024 Michigan, WNEM
... Not having exact numbers on deer populations, Stewart said that number depends on location; counties in the Lower Peninsula have seen that number rise, while the Upper Peninsula is seeing a decline... Youtube Video
Hunting groups sue feds in Michigan in effort to loosen gray wolf protections September 9, 2024 MLive.com
... The groups allege the feds have violated their “mandatory duty” under the Endangered Species Act to make findings on two petitions they filed seeking to remove protections or downgrade protected status for certain wolf populations, including those that roam the Great Lakes region...
Reports of EHD-affected deer occurring across southwest Michigan September 6, 2024 Michigan DNR News
... The DNR Wildlife Health Section and the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory recently confirmed the EHD virus in a free-ranging white-tailed deer from St. Joseph County. Several other counties are awaiting lab confirmation...
Deer virus found in West Michigan for first time since 2021 September 6, 2024 Michigan, Yahoo
... EHD outbreaks have occurred off and on in Michigan since 2006. Typically, outbreaks are limited to isolated areas and anywhere from an estimated 50 to 1,000 deer die... The largest EHD die-off happened in 2012, when an estimated 14,000 deer died across more than 30 counties. But in 2014 and 2015, no cases were found..,
Cases of EHD in deer rising in Michiana September 4, 2024 Michigan, WSBT
... It can be up to 90% fatal ... there are 150 probable cases of EHD in Southwest Michigan and it has been confirmed in St. Joseph County. In Porter County, there have been 165 sick deer reported, and to our South Wabash County has 100 reported deer..,
Deer are a problem in Kalamazoo, but planned kill unlikely this year September 5, 2024 Michigan, MLive
... In addition to the cost and safety risks of hiring a sharpshooter to kill deer in public spaces, it’s likely the population would rebound in the long term anyway, Gish [City Sustainability Planner] said... While chewed up gardens and deer-car collisions are annoying and costly, those aren’t enough on their own to warrant killing deer...
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease detected in Three Rivers, impacting local wildlife August 30, 2024 Michigan, WWMT
... The disease is often deadly for deer, killing them within just a few days. This explains the sudden uptick in dead deer in and around Three Rivers. “I’m finding fawns, doe,” Jones said. “I haven’t seen a fresh deer track in over a week.” ..,
Saline City Council Discusses Growing Deer Population August 26, 2024 Michigan, The Sun Times News
... Councilmember Girbach stated he does not support a culling program, to which O’Toole replied, “I don’t think we’d be talking about culling. We’re more likely to focus on deterrents instead.” ...
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease confirmed in St. Joseph County deer August 22, 2024 Michigan, YAHOO!News
... the case was confirmed in late July... "And since then, we have been getting a fair number of calls from people reporting dead deer as well," ..,
Michigan is part of multi-state effort to track chronic wasting disease August 6, 2024 Michigan Radio
... A recent study done in partnership with Michigan State University showed that machine learning could calculate where chronic wasting disease will spread at the county level... It first appeared in wild deer in Michigan in 2015. It has since spread to 13 counties...
Commission adjusts deer rules July 16, 2024 Michigan, Daily Press
... antlerless harvest quotas will be reduced in the “mid-snowfall zone,” a band crossing the middle latitudes of the U.P. ..,
State adopts new deer hunting regulations, rejects antler point restrictions, one buck rule July 12, 2024 Michigan, FOX 17
... Hunters in the Lower Peninsula can expect more opportunity to hunt does ... Deer baiting, for example, won't be expanded in the Lower Peninsula, and neither will antler-point restrictions (which would require hunters to target more mature bucks)...
The History Of Deer Forest: From Thriving Park To Abandonment July 12, 2024 Michigan, WGRD
... Deer were reportedly living in such poor conditions that authorities had to relocate over 150 malnourished deer from the property. Visitors were astonished to see deer so thin you could count their ribs. As a result, the park closed down with many of the buildings and equipment left to decay...
Hunting regulations may change as DNR aims to address deer population July 10, 2024 Michigan, WNEM
... The agency is considering changes ... including the use of drones to aid hunters, expanded doe hunting seasons, and an expanded hunter access program. Some counties could even see baiting reinstated where there is no evidence of chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis..,
MSU experts research for vaccinating wild animals July 8, 2024 Michigan, WILX-TV on MSN
... to help prevent the spread of Bovine tuberculosis ... trying to target a large number of free-roaming wild animals like whitetail deer... They plan to place the medicine in various baits that would be dropped in a target region...
Without a ‘magic bullet’ for Michigan’s deer woes, hunting season changes could be coming July 7, 2024 MIchigan, MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/Kalamazoo on MSN
... Above the Mackinac Bridge, the herd is struggling to survive ... “We’ve got a culture of I’ve got my buck, I’m done,”... “The deer herd is a bunch of senior girls and a bunch of freshman boys. That’s not the way a herd is intended to be. It should be balanced with age structures and sex ratios,” ..,
DNR proposing new hunting regulations amid deer overpopulation July 1, 2024 Michigan, WCMU Public Radio
... State officials estimate there to be around 2 million deer in Michigan [DNR doesn't make a formal estimate] ... Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist Chad Fedewa said Southern Michigan in particular is experiencing deer overpopulation ..,
Deer hunting regulations could see changes June 17, 2024 Michigan, Interlochen Public Radio
... the Natural Resources Commission heard recommendations from a special group created to address deer problems ... In the U.P., populations are struggling, while the opposite is true in lower Michigan... The Lower Peninsula group recommended an “Earn-A-Second-Buck” program... require hunters to harvest an antlerless deer before they can take a second antlered deer..,
Latest DNR survey shows stable wolf population in Michigan June 13, 2024 Michigan, DNR News
The survey estimates 762 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, showing a consistent population for the past 14 years... This year’s estimate showed an increase of 131 animals compared to the 2022 estimate of 631; however, the results demonstrate a continued trend of statistical stability in Michigan’s wolf population..,
It's the season of fawns in the U.P. June 7, 2024 Michigan, Daily Press
... In the 1980s, the deer population was very high [Upper Peninsula] and so the wolf population swelled. Now with many more wolves and other big predators (coyotes, cats), the deer are fewer and they are learning to live in a different way than 25 years ago...
Influence of deer harvest regulations on antlerless harvest - abundance and sex and age composition: Implications for managing deer in the face of Chronic Wasting May 28, 2024 Disease State of Michigan
An antler point restriction (APR) harvest regulation was enacted in three counties in southwestern Michigan, and the effects of this regulation on deer harvest and relative abundance were evaluated.
Relative abundance of female and male deer remained unchanged in the APR area, while sublegal male deer abundance increased in two of four townships in the non-APR area.
Antlerless deer harvest did not change in the APR area, and this pattern matched that of the non-APR area.
Michigan bovine TB-positive deer prompt cattle testing May 20, 2024 Markets
... Because of the detection of bovine tuberculosis in wild deer from Benzie, Crawford and Otsego counties during the 2023 deer hunting season, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has designated two bovine TB testing areas...
Michigan's whitetail harvest, hunters both increase in '23 May 18, 2024 Outdoor News
... Michigan deer hunters combined to kill an estimated 347,008 whitetails this past season, which was 2% greater than 2022 (339,189) ...
Increase in Michigan deer harvests in 2023 an encouraging sign for managers May 9, 2024 FOX 2 Detroit on MSN
... Instead of the expected decline that wildlife managers have come to expect, 2023's total participation in deer hunting rose 1.4%. And for the first time in decades, it happened without a change in policy...,
Resolution calling for 'scientific management' of gray wolves introduced to Michigan Legislature April 29, 2024 Michigan, Manistee News
... Michigan lawmakers urge the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to allow the state to manage gray wolves because, without management, the population could reach numbers detrimental to other species, such as whitetail deer...
Rep. Cavitt slams committee rejection of Sportsmen Against Hunger funding April 16, 2024 Michigan, Michigan House Republicans
... rejection of a budget amendment to provide $600,000 for Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger ... organizers said storage issues and low processor payments stressed the program. MSAH also faced increased DNR testing guidelines for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis ...
New bovine TB case could expand testing April 16,2024 Michigan, Brownfield Ag News
... a wild deer was confirmed positive for the disease in February outside of the state’s current Modified Accredited Zone in Benzie County..,
Bovine tuberculosis study ‘came together really well,’ according to DNR official April 10, 2024 Michigan, The Alpena News
... The deer have taken the vaccine and Sewell said it takes about six weeks before a deer’s immune system has created any response to the vaccine... this is the first time the tuberculosis vaccine has been given to wild deer in the U.S...
Michigan DNR gauging public opinion on deer management with new survey April 8, 2024 Michigan Radio
... the DNR wants to understand how the general population feels about deer management and deer in general. The deer survey intends to gather data for “additional insights for future discussions and subsequent recommendations,” according to a statement from the DNR...
Gray wolf killed in southern Michigan; DNR investigating how it got there April 3, 2024 The Detroit News
... A gray wolf was killed in a January coyote hunt in Calhoun County, potentially the first time one has been identified in Michigan's southern Lower Peninsula since the species was wiped out from the state in the early 20th century ... The state's known wolf population is located in the Upper Peninsula ...
DNR public survey, open through April 16, seeks broad input on deer management April 2, 2024 Michigan DNR
... All residents, regardless of their interest in or knowledge of deer, are encouraged to participate. Completing the survey should take no more than five minutes... A link to the survey, open now through April 16, is available at Michigan.gov/Deer.
Oakland County communities seeking regional solution to deer overpopulation April 2, 2024 Michigan, The Oakland Press on MSN
... A cull would take years to organize and would require DNR approval. Since the advisory vote, the city has not pursued it. Some experts say culls are not a lasting solution to deer overpopulation...
Wildlife Managers Are Hiding Meds in Alfalfa to Vaccinate Wild Deer April 1, 2024 Michigan, Yahoo
... a field study in Alpena County that involves dropping treat balls filled with oral vaccines for bovine tuberculosis around browsing habitat to see if they help prevent the respiratory disease in whitetails ... The expectation is that deer will sniff out the clusters of alfalfa and molasses in their feeding areas and eat them ...
Big Rapids Michigan to put up fencing at Roben-Hood Airport March 27, 2024 Michigan, Big Rapids Pioneer
... There have been several attempts to lower the risk of wildlife interfering with aircraft at the airport, Bowman said, including ... contracting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as consultants to give recommendations on wildlife control and annual deer culls ... “The overall recommendation was to construct a 10-foot tall fence around all operations areas,” ...
Bovine TB vaccination trial March 21, 2024 State of Michigan
... From late February to April 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture – Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) will deploy vaccine delivery units (VDUs) at selected sites in part of Alpena County, Michigan, to evaluate the ability to deliver an oral bovine tuberculosis (bTB) vaccine to wild deer...
Kensignton, No deer cull at Kensington, nor any of 13 metroparks, despite growing state deer herd March 21, 2024 Michigan, HometownLife
... “Population estimates currently do not reach the density threshold for management action in 2024, so no culls were, or will be, performed in any Metroparks,” ... has happened only one other time since the parks began shooting the animals as part of the deer management program in 1999...
Deer finally finds the shore after breaking through Six Mile ice March 15, 2024 Michigan,
... After repeatedly getting its front hooves on the ice only to have it give way, the deer figured out it could thrash out a route, using its legs and then body to cut a path to open water... it had spent at least 90 minutes in icy waters ...
One mild winter won't impact deer herd long-term March 15, 2024 Michigan, Daily Press
...“To really see a big increase in your deer population, you need multiple mild winters in a row,” said DNR Wildlife Technician Colter Lubben. “Because all a mild winter does is — it gives you one year class.” ... The overwhelming majority of deer harvested during hunting season are one-and-a-half, two-and-a-half, and three-and-a-half years old ..,
DNR study shows how snow affects deer populations March 14, 2024 Michigan, Upper
... data about how many deer were hunted by predators ... “Body mass and cumulative winter severity are important, but when that snow leaves is twice as important as either one of those,” said Belant... watch the entire presentation on the Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ Facebook page...
Michigan DNR says early spring causes more active deer populations March 12, 2024 Upper on MSN
... due to early spring... could be potentially dangerous for drivers... south-facing roads are most likely to attract deer. “They green up first, so it attracts the deer to them,” ...
Charlevoix, 25 deer killed in Charlevoix as part of cull, city unsure about results February 9, 2024 Michigan, YAHOO!News
... When asked why the community at large wasn't notified ahead of time, McDonnell said, "We didn’t want people coming out and protesting or being looky-loos and creating more of a nuisance or creating a danger for themselves." ...
Michigan bear populations climbing fast in lower peninsula, more gradually in UP February 8, 2024 FOX 2 Detroit
...Estimates from the Department of Natural Resources report there are more than 12,200 bears across the state, with more than 10,200 of those being reported in the U.P. However, it's the lower peninsula that's seeing the largest increase in the number of bears, with a 55% increase in populations since 2012..,
DNR reports Benzie County's first TB-positive deer February 1, 2024 State of Michigan
... A 4-year-old doe harvested in Benzie County, Michigan, during the 2023 deer hunting season has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis. This is the first bTB-positive wild deer from that county....
DNR announces $100,000 available for UP Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative grants January 29, 2023 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
... Now in its 16th year, the initiative is supported by the state’s Deer Range Improvement Program, which is funded by a portion of deer hunting license revenue. More than 132 projects in nearly all U.P. counties have improved thousands of acres of deer habitat...
Michigan DNR's 2023 Deer Harvest Report January 27, 2024 Michigan, The Lasco Press
... Since 1996, the Upper Peninsula has experienced more than three times as many severe winters as between 1980 and 1996, along with three instances of back-to-back and two instances of three consecutive severe winters... Buck harvest was at an all-time high from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, and winters were noticeably milder during this time..,
Deer harvest total drops in Michigan, DNR talks regulations with FOX 17 January 19, 2024 fox17online
... The department's goal at the beginning of deer season—that hunters take more does than bucks— also failed, with the antlerless harvest dipping to 40%, as compared to 43% from the prior year..,
DNR to form groups for deer management January 18, 2024 Michigan, The Iron Mountain Daily News
... “We’ll be developing two separate groups, one for each peninsula, since the challenges in each area are unique,” DNR deer management specialist Chad Stewart said. “Our focus with each group will be to pull together people with different perspectives and experiences but a common passion for improving Michigan’s deer herd for future generations.” ...
97 elk harvested during unseasonably warm late-season elk hunt January 16, 2024 Michigan, MLive
... In total, 171 elk were harvested in 2023 ... Michigan’s elk herd is estimated to have a population between 870 and 1,684 animals, according to the 2022 elk survey..,
Michigan firearm deer hunt numbers plummet, particularly in U.P., and locals blame wolves January 11, 2024 Michigan, YAHOO!News
...Despite selling more deer hunting licenses than the previous year, the 2023 firearm deer season resulted in a significantly lower deer take in Michigan than in 2022 — with the falloff even more pronounced in the Upper Peninsula..,
Wildlife vaccination strategies for eliminating bovine tuberculosis in white-tailed deer populations
A Pandey, AB Feuka, M Cosgrove, M Moriarty… - PLOS Computational Biologu, 2024
... We evaluated the impact of pulse vaccination across a range of vaccine properties. Pulse vaccination was effective for reducing disease prevalence rapidly with even low (30%) to moderate (60%) vaccine coverage of the susceptible and exposed deer population and was further improved when combined with increased harvest... By fitting the model to the core endemic area of bovine tuberculosis in Michigan, USA, we identified feasible integrated management strategies involving vaccination and increased harvest that reduced disease prevalence in free-ranging deer...
Michigan's Deer Population January 1, 2024 100.7 WITL
... Chad Stewart, deer, elk, and moose specialist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was asked ... if the estimated deer herd was around 2 million (a number reported and attributed to the DNR in multiple reports): "I think that's fair. But, you know, whether it's 1.5 million, which can give you a pretty large error rate there. I couldn't say the difference, but I think it's easily safe to say that we have more than a million, and I certainly couldn't dispute 2 million." ..,
