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Massive Rack from Michigan’s Van Buren County

A short video clip of a monster buck from Michigan’s Van Buren County is here.

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Deer Survival in Michigan Broken Down

To better understand predator-prey relationships, SCI Foundation helped fund studies on  Whitetail deer in Michigan.   In Michigan, Deer survival is influenced by many factors including disease, predation, weather, and hunter harvest. In the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan, deer survival is … Continue reading

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Deer Hunting Good in Crawford County

Skip’s Sport Shop held a buck pole and anecdotal results indicate a better year.  Details here…

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A New Experience and Unique Combo

By Glen Wunderlich The crisp, clear morning of opening day of firearms deer season in Shiawassee County was made to order.  It was somewhat noisy with the crunchy ground afoot but an early start would mean plenty of time to … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Buck Falls Short of World’s Record Mark

MISSOULA, Mont. (Sept. 22, 2012)?A whitetail deer taken by a hunter in Wisconsin has fallen short of the score needed to become a new World?s Record, according to the Boone and Crockett Club.

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Michigan DNR announces EHD now found in 24 counties

 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health announced that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been confirmed in 24 Michigan counties. For a list of all 24 counties, visit www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases and … Continue reading

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The Department of Natural Resources will offer a total of 708,650 antlerless deer licenses for the upcoming season after the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) adopted quotas at its regular monthly meeting last Thursday at Harsens Island.

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Leave Fawns Alone!

You may see a fawn alone, but don’t worry – mother isn’t far away… Presently, deer fawns are being born all over Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources reminds Michigan residents to resist the instinct to try to “help” seemingly … Continue reading

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SCI Foundation Partners With Wisconsin DNR for White-Tailed Deer Predator / Prey Study

  Safari Club International Foundation (SCI Foundation) proudly announced today that it made a donation of $25,000 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a white-tailed deer predation study. The SCI Foundation and Wisconsin DNR Predator / … Continue reading

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Michigan DNR Deer Habitat Improvement Grants Awarded

Seven Upper Peninsula conservation organizations will receive Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative grants from the Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Division in 2012, DNR officials announced today.

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