Canada Deer Population and Management Archive - Canada
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Alberta 2020 White-tailed Deer Hunt Statistics Alberta 2020 Mule Deer Hunt Statistics
A List of Articles in the Archive
..........2021
Visiting hunters did terrible harm to Okanagan wildlife in the early 1900s April 25, 2021 British Columbia
.........2020
2020 Canadian hunting forecast September 25, 2020
........2019
Pictou County's 'significant' deer problem September 4, 2019 Nova Scotia
This part of BC has the highest concentration of cougars in the world October 18, 2019 British Columbia
.......2018
......2017
Caribou comeback: Can the species ever return to NB? October 13, 2017 New Brunswick
Natural deer pee a no-no for hunters September 7, 2017 Nova Scotia
New Brunswick Hunt Numbers 2013-16, Deer hunt up, preliminary numbers show November 12, 2017
Oak Bay plans apply for provincial cash to further deer contraception plan October 26, 2017 British Columbia
.....2016
'Bark Ranger' Helps Lick Dangerous Wildlife Encounters In National Park September 7, 2016 Alberta
'Stop Spraying New Brunswick' blames deer population decline on herbicides August 6, 2016
Biologists say Monsanto's glyphosate is devastating wildlife; deer populations down 50 percent August 14, 2016 New Brunswick
Climate change is the primary driver of white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) range expansion at the northern extent of its range; land use is secondary KL Dawe, S Boutin - Ecology and Evolution, 2016
Comparing resource selection and demographic models for predicting animal density Ontario, GM Street, AR Rodgers, T Avgar, LM Vander Vennen… - … of Wildlife Management, 2016
Conservationists fear coyote-wolf trapping ban may creep to Island, endangering deer August 16, 2016 Ontario
Contributions of digestive plasticity to the ability of white-tailed deer to cope with a low-quality diet M Bonin, JP Tremblay, SD Côté - Journal of Mammalogy, 2016
DNA test ties Richmond men to out-of-season deer kill April 22, 2016 British Columbia
Does Predation Influence the Seasonal and Diel Timing of Moose Calving in Central Ontario, Canada? BR Patterson, KJ Mills, KR Middel, JF Benson… - PLOS ONE, 2016
Dogs a hazard for wintering deer January 15, 2016 Ontario
Dogs can be lethal to deer February 24, 2016 British Columbia
Fish and Game Club seeks support on deer baiting concerns May 27, 2016 Ontario
Fish and Game clubs want party hunting for deer eliminated April 1, 2016 Ontario,
Grey wolf selection for moose calves and factors influencing prey species consumption in southeastern Manitoba [link will download a PDF] T Naaykens, J Roth, D Dupont - Proceedings of Manitoba's Undergraduate Science …, 2016
Harsh winter of 2014/15 took toll on deer population March 26, 2016 Nova Scotia
Impacts on declining moose populations in southeastern Manitoba C Shura, J Roth -
Loring deer program goes way of dodo April 15, 2016 Ontario
Magnetawan hunter helping sustain local deer population November 9, 2016 Ontario
Management of forest regeneration in boreal and temperate deer–forest systems: challenges, guidelines, and research gaps [PDF] Quebec, Ecosphere, 2016
Manitoba Deer Population And Spotlighting Charges Increase This Hunting Season December 12, 2016 Manitoba,
Mercy killings as deer struggle to cross N.B. river covered in thin ice December 9, 2016 New Brunswick,
Moose hunters victims of their own success June 7, 2016 Ontario
Moose, ungulate populations under fire in the Kootenay region November 23, 2016 British Columbia
New Brunswick deer herd down 70% in 30 years, DNR numbers show April 13, 2016
Non-Resident Guide to Ontario Whitetail Deer in Ontario August 23, 2016
Nova Scotia deer population decline, hunters can apply to harvest does August 2, 2016
Nova Scotia farmer discovers scarecrows work on deer, too August 3, 2016
Rifle season on Manitoulin Island opens this Monday November 16, 2016 Ontario
roquoia Heights’ deer carnage ‘reasonable,’ HCA boss says January 14, 2016 Ontario,
Saskatchewan Deer April 24, 2016
Short Hills, Tensions high at Short Hills Provincial Park ahead of Haudenosaunee deer hunt November 28, 2016 Ontario
The science of deer management September 23, 2016 Nova Scotia,
There may be a type of caribou that science never noticed November 16, 2016 Northwest Territories,
Toward the Restoration of Caribou Habitat: Understanding Factors Associated with Human Motorized Use of Legacy Seismic Lines KE Pigeon, M Anderson, D MacNearney, J Cranston… - Environmental Management, 2016
Two dogs sought in deadly attack on deer in Gordon Head August 31, 2016 British Columbia,
Visible and thermal infrared remote sensing for the detection of white‐tailed deer using an unmanned aerial system LP Chrétien, J Théau, P Ménard - Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2016
....2015
"In Search of Deer": A historical ecological perspective on caribou in northern Manitoba in the context of Cree use LC Hebert -
2015
3 Rules from Hunting Saskatchewan that Contradict Conventional Deer Knowledge November 5, 2015
Antlered deer hunt reinstated in northwestern New Brunswick October 1, 2015
Antlerless deer permits reduced by 20% June 18, 2015 New Brunswick
BC Government Revises Hunting Allocations After Backlash February 6, 2015 Canada
Biologists keeping close eye on deer populations September 15, 2015 British Columbia
Biologists watching moose, deer numbers after harsh winter March 10, 2015
Compositional and functional trajectories of herbaceous communities after deer density control in clearcut boreal forests M Bachand, S Pellerin, JP Tremblay, S Cote, M Poulin - Canadian Journal of Forest …, 2015
Deer armed with electronic tags in battle against poachers September 30, 2015 British Columbia,
Deer Miley, please give the caribou expert a cull, er, call September 22, 2015 British Columbia,
Deer population down nearly 20% after harsh winter October 27, 2015 New Brunshwick,
Fredericton Junction man defends feeding deer May 1, 2015 New Brunswick
General deer hunting season opens in province October 30, 2015 Nova Scotia,
Gulf Islands deer population hits ‘crisis’ level June 5, 2015 British Columbia
Gulf Islands plant evolves to protect itself from deer May 27, 2015 British Columbia
Hard winter leads to deer deaths from starvation, road kill April 24, 2015 New Brunswick,
Hundreds Protest for BC Residents' Hunting Rights in West Kelowna January 31, 2015 British Columbia
Lead exposure through consumption of big game meat in Québec (Canada): risk assessment and perception CR Fachehoun, B Lévesque, P Dumas, A St-Louis… - Food Additives & …, 2015
Low-density spruce plantations increase foraging by moose in a northeastern temperate forest M Leblond, C Dussault, MH St-Laurent - Forest Ecology and Management, 2015
Maritime deer population struggling as snowpack lingers April 15, 2015 Nova Scotia,
Moose populations on alarming decline in North American parks October 15, 2015 Canada,
New penalties for killing wild animals August 31, 2015 Manitoba
Prince George, Local Mule Deer Survey November 13, 2015 British Columbia,
Responsible mule deer management today demands Limited Entry Hunting March 26, 2015 British Columbia
The seasonal effects on mule deer habitat from large and small scale logging operations [PDF] B Fukomoto
The Vanishing ‘Serengeti of North America’ September 17, 2015 British Columbia
White-tailed deer herds in Eastern Ontario in need of urgent overhaul November 19, 2015
White-tailed deer hunt numbers lowest in 42 years November 27, 2015 New Brunswick,
...2014
A 'killing season' for deer March 16, 2014 Ontario
Against the Odds in Ontario | Quality Deer Management Association April 24, 2014 Ontario
Application period begins for antlerless deer draw June 23, 2014 New Brunswick
Changes To White-Tailed Deer Hunting May 19, 2014 Manitoba
Cold weather takes toll on Nova Scotia wildlife April 4, 2014
Conservation officers oblivious to cougar numbers August 29, 2014 British Columbia
Cumulative effects of chronic deer browsing and clear-cutting on regeneration processes in second-growth white spruce stands M Barrette, L Bélanger, L De Grandpré, JC Ruel - Forest Ecology and Management, 2014
Deep snow proving fatal for northwestern Ontario deer March 13, 2014
Deer hunters just have to buck up: a doe is a no go May 16, 2014 Manitoba
Deer in danger from cold weather ... February 28, 2014 Ontario
Deer Population Expected To Be Down April 7, 2014 Manitoba
Deer populations in Ontario may have suffered due to long, cold winter March 7, 2014
Deer, wolf populations down February 8, 2014 Ontario
DeerSave Fund an important resource March 20, 2014 Ontario
Elk, cougar, mule deer affected by new regulations August 30, 2014 British Columbia
Field-edge planting to deter white-tailed deer and attract carabid beetles in soybean fields A Mullins - 2014 Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University
Haudenosaunee voluntarily cut Dundas Valley deer hunt limit November 12, 2014 Ontario
Herbicide spraying on Crown land hurts deer herd: biologist February 18, 2014 New Brunswick
If You Build It, Will They Come? Caribou Habitat Restoration for Pipeline Projects B Coupal, P Bentham - 2014 10th International Pipeline Conference, 2014
Insights into integrating cumulative effects and collaborative co-management for migratory tundra caribou herds in the Northwest Territories, Canada [clicking on this link will download a PDF file] A Gunn, D Russell, L Greig - Ecology and Society,
2014
Managing wolves (Canis lupus) to recover threatened woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in Alberta D Hervieux, M Hebblewhite, D Stepnisky, M Bacon… - Canadian Journal of …, 2014
Manitoulin deer management group recommends 30% deer tag reduction April 30, 2014 Ontario
Manitoulin, Property owners urged to clear trails for deer to access food sources January 10, 2014 Ontario
MNR refuses emergency status for Manitoulin Island deer herd February 12, 2014 Ontario
Moose hunting ban expanded in western Manitoba August 29, 2014 Carillon
Muskoka, Deer struggling through a lengthy winter March 13, 2014 Ontario
New Brunswick deer struggle to survive as winter drags on March 31, 2014
Nuisance deer have some Nova Scotia farmers fed up June 19, 2014
Plummeting deer numbers lead to hunting restrictions November 21, 2014 Saskatchewan
Scientists study seismic line restoration in Alberta foothills to save caribou August 24, 2014
Severe Winter Puts Ontario's Deer Herds at Risk February 24, 2014
Shortened deer-hunting season opens Thursday in Saskatchewan November 20, 2014
Survival and Recovery Estimates of Male Elk in a Harvested Inter-Jurisdictional Population TM Hegel, CC Gates, D Eslinger - Wildlife Biology, 2014
The Impact Of Lower Deer Populations April 9, 2014 Manitoba
The influence of climate and human land use on the distribution of white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmerman, 1780), in the western boreal KL Dawe, EM Bayne, S Boutin - Canadian Journal of Zoology, 2014
Tough times for our white-tailed deer February 7, 2014 Ontario
Understanding the Paradox of Deer Persisting at High Abundance in Heavily Browsed Habitats SL Saout, S Chollet, S Chamaillé-Jammes, L Blanc… - Wildlife Biology, 2014
UVic research indicates B.C.’s island wolves prefer their mellow habitat June 10, 2014 British Columbia,
..2013
Aboriginal hunters careful with deer kills in Dundas Valley March 8, 2013 Canada
Aerial-based Inventory Methods for Selected Ungulates: Mule Deer B Harris, F Iredale, B Jex, G Kuzyk, C Procter, A Reid. British Columbia - 2013 [PDF]
Canada's Caribou Crisis: New Restrictions Frustrate Hunters, Baffle Outfitters August 26, 2013
Climate Change Threatens Genetic Diversity, Future of World's Caribou December 16, 2013 Canada
Cold spring difficult on wildlife in Saskatchewan April 16, 2013 Canada
Data suggests dogs to be low threat to deer November 27, 2013 Canada,
Deadline for illegal deer farms extended 6 months November 15, 2013 Canada
Declining mule deer population means changes to 2013 hunting season October 22, 2013 British Columbia
Deer numbers down in Manitoba, but more seen in Winnipeg December 10, 2013 Canada
Deer population down; government accused of ignoring warnings December 9, 2013 Saskatchewan
Deer populations suffer despite what Ministry says October 18, 2013 British Columbia
Desired Conditions for Mule Deer, Elk and Moose Winter Range in the Southern Interior of BC [DOC] April 2013, B Branch
Dryden 'chillometer' shows stressful winter for deer April 9, 2013 Canada
Fallow deer eating their way across Gulf Islands January 18, 2013 British Columbia
Flagged as ‘critical’ to deer habitat, area near Cathedral Grove was turned over to logging November 5, 2013 British Columbia
General deer hunting season opens Friday October 24, 2013 Nova Scotia
Good weather, fewer deer top Capital Region farmers' wishlist April 9, 2013 British Columbia
Harsh winter leads to scarce food for deer February 18, 2013 Saskatchewan
Hunters say deer disappearing in southeast B.C. December 8, 2013 British Columbia
Hunting regulation changes proposed for 2014 November 28, 2013 British Columbia
It's been a harsh winter for deer in Sask June 8, 2013 Canada
Kenora, Decreasing deer population April 17, 2013 Ontario,
Lack of deer to blame for cougar problems June 1, 2013 British Columbia
Long winter could kill nearly half of Manitoba's deer April 12, 2013 Canada
New Brunswick deer population hits 90,000 September 13, 2013 Canada
Ontario's caribou faring poorly, parks report finds December 18, 2013 December 18, 2013
Province legalizes white-tailed deer farms March 14, 2013 New Brunswick
Review of coastal elk management projects in British Columbia J Hobbs - 2013
Saanich, In effort to get rid of deer, sharpshooters and bounties under consideration February 26, 2013 British Columbia
Wildlife federation call for reduced deer allocations December 19, 2013 Saskatchewan
Wolves, white‐tailed deer, and beaver: implications of seasonal prey switching for woodland caribou declines
.2012
550 deer hunting permits added to NB draw June 18, 2012 New Brunswick
Alberta's deer farm rules could help New Brunswick June 19, 2012 Canada
Canada responds to caribou decline with plan to kill wolves February 9, 2012
Conservation officers raise awareness about cougars February 14, 2012 British Columbia
Cougars not being released by Fish and Wildlife in Parkland County May 2, 2011 Canada
CRD issues call for deer team volunteers March 19, 2012 British Columbia
Declining Deer Population, Boundary hunters not happy with B.C. federal government's deer management February 29, 2012 British Columbia
Deer count begins with social media October 26, 2012 Canada
Deer farmers vow to fight plan to shut them down April 9, 2012 Canada
Deer management group seeks public input July 5, 2012 British Columbia
Deer tracked with GPS in Ontario study March 2, 2012 Canada
Deer, trees focus of OMB hearing on observatory August 10, 2012 Canada
Disease kills 10,400 deer in Michigan, officials say Canadian animals are safe October 23, 2012 Canada
Dwindling deer numbers in southeast B.C. worry hunters December 14, 2012 British Columbia
Farmer counts deer, geese as friends December 16, 2012 British Columbia
Government 'excited' about wolf discovery May 12, 2012 New Brunswic
Hundreds of antlers seized in big-game trafficking bust in Alberta September 25, 2012 Canada
Hunters and non-hunters must protect wildlife May 26, 2012, British Columbia
Hunting regs cause of wolf pack's hunger October 5, 2012 British Columbia
MNR shoots down deer tag allocation proposal May 11, 2012 Canada
NB-area man fined for wildlife offences February 6, 2012 Canada
New Brunswick suspends closure of illegal deer farms June 5, 2012 Canad
Ontario Deer Numbers, 2012 hunting forecast: Ontario August 27, 2012
Politics may be behind deer farm policy reversal June 11, 2012 Canada
Scientists unlock mysteries of the cougar diet February 23, 2012 Canada
Winnipeg, Deer thriving due to warm weather February 20, 2012 Canada
2011
Alberta says Livestock Act will not allow people to pay to hunt farmed elk, deer 3/17/2011 Canada
Area deer population predicted to decline following severe winter March 18, 2011 Ontario, Canada
B.C. pair invents high-tech GPS system to track down poachers July 7, 2011 Canada
Bill introduced (crossbow hunting) April 2, 2011 Canada
Caribou In Athabasca Oil Sands Threatened By Human Presence June 24, 2011 Canada
Clearcutting threatens black-tailed deer, activist says August 13, 2011 Canada
Deer 'ignoring own stags to mate' October 16, 2011 Canada
Deer are having tough time November 22, 2011 Canada
Deer harvest expected to decline in New Brunswick this year August 16, 2011 Canada
Deer harvest up over last year May 3, 2011 Canada
Deer numbers dwindle November 17, 2011 Manitoba, Canada
Deer population declines in NB November 23, 2011 Canada
Deer population down in Peace Region November 23, 2011 Canada
Deer population perception inaccurate September 1, 2011 Canada
Deer, Preferred Diet of Wolves July 4, 2011
Deer-poaching season resumes in Prospect Lake area November 13, 2011 Canada
DNR to investigate illegal deer farms October 21, 2011 Canada
Fond of fawns, philanthropist finds funds for BC wildlife park June 14, 2011 Canada
Human activity creates 'refuge' for prey: study March 3, 2011 Canada
Hunting and the back-to-nature movement November 17, 2011 Canada
Illegal deer farms pose risk to wild herds October 26, 2011 Canada
Is the doe-tag policy really working out for Ontario white-tail management? November 24, 2011 Canada
Kenora: Deer population down while moose begin slow rebound December 9, 2011 Canada
Low prey population results in increased cougar and wolf activity October 13, 2011 Canada
NB animal populations see constant change December 27, 2011 Canada
NB deer data proves revealing September 9, 2011, Canada,
New Brunswick wildlife number fluctuate January 10, 2011 Canada
Old growth trees cut down in the Caycuse Valley August 15, 2011 Canada
Volunteers key to NB group that helps animals in distress October 17, 2011 Canada
Wildlife habitat cuts cause concern March 9, 2011 Canada Habitat
Wildlife park has no room for 'rescued' deer fawns May 27, 2011 Canada
Winter 'severe' for deer population: MNR February 9, 2011 Canada
British Columbia Deer Harvest 1957 to 1968
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Eastern Ont. deer hunters face disappointment November 8, 2010 Canada
Lemoine Point: Deer's population explosion concerns authority officials Canada
Native hunters to end deer cull December 22, 2010 Ontario
There are many reasons for less deer in the woods October 25, Canada
Wolves, white‐tailed deer, and beaver: implications of seasonal prey switching for woodland caribou declines ADM Latham, MC Latham, KH Knopff, M Hebblewhite… - Ecography, 2013
