Many of you are aware of a group of hunter/conservationists called the Southern Lower Deer Management Initiative (SLP DMI). The SLP DMI has put forth a proposal to the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) to adopt additional antler restrictions to the current Combination Deer License in an effort to deal with overpopulation issues that have plagued Michigan’s southern lower peninsula for over 2 decades as well as attempt to build age structure into our buck population, something supported by hunters by a 75% margin.
The NRC has been given the authority to make this change by the Senate through the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act of 94 Part 401 item 3, (Proposal G).
The NRC is currently considering deviating from their authority in their approach to our proposal. Your signature on this petition will assure the Commissioners that they have the support of Michigan’s citizens when fulfilling their duty and encourage them away from choosing a mandatory Antler Point Restriction process that can be divisive and may not yield the desired results in regard to deer herd management.
The survey takes less than 30 seconds and all that’s neccessary to participate is being a Michigan resident.
