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Size Matters for Youth Deer Hunters

By Glen Wunderlich

The new 2011 Hunting and Trapping Digest by the Michigan DNR is now available and contains this season’s hunting rules and regulations.  However, absent from the
pages is the reference to the new state law (passed after the rules were published), that allows hunters of 10 years of age and above to hunt deer, bear, or elk with firearms.  The change is part of the Hunter Heritage Act, which creates a new mentored hunting program and eliminates the minimum age requirements for hunting in 2012. Read more

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Opening Day of the Michigan Youth Firearms Deer Hunt

We had some good quality whitetails , although the numbers are down so far.  A good ending to an 11-year old’s initial attempt at a deer with a crossbow will be shared in next week’s column.  But, here’s a peek at her trophy:

Brooke's First Deer

And, another young lady gets a dandy in the rifle zone but she used a compound bow.  Great job!

 

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Bowhunting by the Numbers

Courtesy of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
9/23/11

If you have held a bow these late summer days or will be holding one in the weeks ahead as bowhunting seasons open across America, you are not alone. Bowhunting is a popular American pastime with millions taking to the woods each fall. Hunters can pursue deer—the most hunted species with a bow—or bear, elk, pronghorns and many species of small game. Those up for a challenge also hunt pheasants and other upland game with bow and arrow. Before you grab your bow and head afield, however, know the requirements—and be prepared. Read more

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SCI to Defend Constitutionality of Wolf Law

Washington, DC – Today the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Safari Club International’s (SCI) motion to participate as an intervenor against constitutional challenges to wolf delisting legislation filed by two sets of animal-rights groups. SCI is joined in their intervention by the National Rifle Association of America (NRA). Read more

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Michigan Rules for Young Hunters to 16 Years of Age

Rules for Young Hunters (Up to 16 Years of Age) 
The following table explains which species youth are allowed to hunt, with an appropriate license. Nonresidents up to 16 years old may purchase resident and junior licenses, except nonresidents are not eligible to apply for a Michigan elk license, including nonresident youth.

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Firearm Hunting Rules for Youth Deer Hunters

The following restrictions apply to youth hunters who participate in any firearm deer season:

  • Youths 10-13 years of age who hunt with a firearm may do so only on private land and Commercial Forest Land (a public-land antlerless deer license is required to hunt antlerless deer on Commercial Forest land).
  • All hunters under age 17 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or someone 18 or older designated by their parent or guardian.
  • All hunters participating in firearm seasons must wear hunter orange.
  • For all youth-only firearm deer seasons, an adult accompanying a youth firearm deer hunter cannot possess or carry a firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow, except if the adult is a veteran with 100 percent disability. The adult accompanying the youth must have a deer hunting license if the youth is an apprentice hunter (see Apprentice Hunting License).

 
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Perry Youth Hunt Extravaganza 2011- Updated Sept 19

The 8th Annual Perry Youth Hunt Extravaganza is an event whereby young hunters are provided with an opportunity to display deer taken in the two-day Youth Firearm Deer Season, September 24 and 25 and the chance to win valuable prizes.  The Youth Firearms Deer Season is open on all lands in Michigan.

A youth 10 to 16 years of age with a firearm or combination license may take an antlered or antlerless deer during this special two-day season.   Archery and junior archery licenses are not valid for this hunt.  The bag limit for the season is one deer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 14, 2011 Contacts: Dean Molnar 517-373-1230 or Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014  New State Law Allows 10-Year-Olds to Hunt Deer, Elk or Bear With a Firearm A change in state law that took effect Sept. 1 makes it legal for 10- and 11- year olds to hunt deer, bear or elk with firearms in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources announced.  Read more

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QDMA Offers Solution for “Deer Depression”

Athens, Georgia – Outdoor Lifeagazine recently considered the possibility of a looming “Deer Depression” and called for a new national organization promoting more active whitetail management. Outdoor Life, meet the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), which has been working for 23 years to provide a sustainable future for the whitetail resource.

In his September article “The Deer Depression,” Outdoor Life Hunting Editor Andrew McKean examined the potential for a catastrophic crash in whitetail populations caused by a host of rising threats. Read more

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