Category: Hunting

New NDA Video: How to Easily Debone Venison for Travel in CWD Zones

October 20, 2022 – Avoiding transportation of deer carcasses out of CWD zones helps prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease into new areas, and the National Deer Association has released a new video helping deer hunters debone their venison for safe, legal travel.

The new video, available on NDA’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/deerassociation, was created in partnership with The Bearded Buck of Pennsylvania. NDA Chief Conservation Officer Kip Adams processes a doe harvested at The Bearded Buck property while teaching techniques for skinning and deboning venison.

“Whether you’re hunting deer in the early season in warm temperatures or hunting a CWD management zone where carcass transportation is restricted, it’s a useful skill to be able to quickly skin, quarter and de-bone venison for easy and legal transportation,” said Adams. “If you hunt in a chronic wasting disease (CWD) zone, it’s critical to prevent the spread of disease to new areas by leaving the carcass in the CWD zone where you harvested the deer.

In the video, Adams shows all the steps on how to process efficiently, effectively and safely according to CWD guidelines. The new video will help deer hunters go from field to freezer in no time.

Visit http://youtube.com/deerassociation to watch the new video and many other educational videos on deer science, hunting and management. Read more

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Acorn Abundance Influences Behaviors of Ohio’s Wildlife

Ohio wildlife, such as fox squirrels, seek out acorns as a food source during the fall and winter.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2022 survey of acorn abundance on selected Ohio wildlife areas shows an average of 39% of white oaks and 37% of red oaks bore fruit, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The long-term average for white oak production is 37%, and 54% for red oak production.“A mature oak tree can produce thousands of acorns, which in turn feed more than 90 of Ohio’s forest wildlife species,” said Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker. “Deer, turkeys, squirrels, ruffed grouse, blue jays, raccoons, woodpeckers, foxes, and more seek out and eat acorns throughout the fall and winter.”

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Acorns come in two basic types: red and white. They are divided into these groups based on the type of oak tree. Red oak acorns take two years to develop, and the acorns are bitter, containing a large amount of the chemical tannin. White oak acorns take only one year to develop and have a sweeter taste. These differences cause periodic fluctuations in statewide acorn abundance. Low mast production years are a normal part of this cycle, and wildlife readily adapt to find alternative food sources. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

FieldEarz: Next Generation Hearing Protection and Enhancement for Hunters

WALKER, Minn. – WildEar by CavCom, Inc. announces the all new FieldEarz electronic earplug. The completely updated FieldEarz incorporates the latest audio signal processing and design technologies to deliver best-in-class performance, comfort, and sound quality. FieldEarz integrates effective and seamless impulse and continuous noise reduction along with the latest compression architecture for processing speech and environmental sounds. New voice alerts, improved wind reduction, adaptive feedback cancellation, adjustable volume control, and five selectable listening programs provide unparalleled usability and performance.

This in-the-ear protection system is much less bulky and invasive than a muff-style product for hunters, and nothing beats a custom-fit earpiece for maximum protection and performance like WildEar FieldEarz. Each set is custom manufactured using digital technology to ensure all-day comfort and superior fit.

Each package includes FieldEarz earpieces with batteries, a handy lanyard, watertight plastic storage case, cleaning tool, and wax guards. Each earpiece has independent volume and program controls. Battery life is over 100 hours. Three color options are available – black, pink and red/blue. FieldEarz is available at select retailers nationwide and conveniently online https://www.wildear.com/ for an introductory retail price of $995. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Michigan: prepare for deer season at a DNR shooting range

Archery deer season is in full swing, and firearm season is just around the corner. Now’s the time to head to the shooting range for some practice or to sight in your firearm.

We have eight staffed shooting ranges in southern Michigan that offer a fun, safe shooting environment with customer-friendly and highly trained employees. They feature amenities like handgun, rifle, shotgun and archery ranges and restroom facilities.

We also offer several unstaffed ranges and, if you aren’t near a DNR range, a listing of all shooting ranges around the state.

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If you plan on heading to a state forest to sight in or practice shooting your firearm, check out some tips for target shooting on state forest lands.

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New Features Available on DeerCast – The Most Advanced Deer Hunting App Ever

Users of DeerCast have come to know and trust the app as one of the most capable tools in their hunting toolbox. Now, with new advanced features, the DeerCast app has leveled up in almost every way imaginable. If you’re ready to harvest the buck of a lifetime, don’t wait. Download the latest version of the DeerCast today and leave nothing to chance this deer season!

Drawing on over 90 years of deer hunting experience with the team at Drury Outdoors, DeerCast combines a deep understanding of and passion for deer hunting with the latest in application technology. What has resulted is the most technically advanced deer hunting tool available. Whether you need to know sunrise and sunset times for your specific area, want to see a detailed map of a potential new honey hole, or find landowner information for a new parcel, DeerCast is your all-in-one solution.

“The Wind Check feature is a game changer this time of year,” Matt Drury adds. “Between Wind Check and Rain Station, and the Weather Forecast and Radar, there’s really no reason to be surprised in the stand. It’s never been easier to be this well prepared for a hunt!” And thanks to the DeerCast Forecast, hunters can access the most advanced, data-driven deer movement predictions tailored to their specific location or region. Read more

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Michigan: follow safety guidelines for highly pathogenetic avian influenza

Remember to be observant and careful when harvesting and handling wild birds this fall, due to the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Dabbling ducks are the most commonly infected waterfowl, but geese, swans, shorebirds and other species also can be infected.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza primarily affects birds, but is also a zoonotic disease, or one that has the potential to pass from domestic or wild animals to humans. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the public health risk associated with HPAI remains low, but people are advised to avoid handling any sick or dead wild birds.

Learn more about HPAI, what to watch for and safety guidelines for hunters.

Get the latest information and updates on the current outbreak of avian influenza.

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Summit® Treestands Viper® Level PRO SD

WEST POINT, MS – Summit Treestands is known for its quality, comfortable tree stands, which offer versatility and security while hunting elevated. Now, Summit has made stand adjustments easier in the new Viper Level PRO SD featuring Mossy Oak Elements Terra Gila.

The latest innovation from Summit is the addition of its revolutionary EasyLevel® dials. After climbing and getting settled on the tree, sometimes the tree-stand angle is not where it should be for the most comfortable hunting position. The EasyLevel dials make it possible to adjust the tree-stand angle while still attached to the tree. It’s as simple turning the dial.

In addition to the EasyLevel dials, the Viper Level PRO SD comes equipped with the Quick Draw® PRO Cable Retention System for faster attachment to the tree. The FasTrack® system makes it easy to add accessories to the stand. The Dead Metal® SD (sound-deadening) Technology makes for a quiet climb, and other safety features make the Viper Level PRO SD safe, sturdy, and solid. Read more

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Improve Accuracy, Reduce Game Recovery Time with NBEF’s Whitetail Shot Placement Aids

RAPID CITY, SD (October 10, 2022) – The National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) offers educational items to increase success and safety for bowhunters. Whitetail hunters can refer to these tools to improve shot accuracy for a quick harvest and game recovery.

The Advanced Whitetail Deer Anatomy and Shot Placement Guide is an informative shot placement training aid with full color 8.5″ x 11″ transparent overlays. Separate acrylic overlays feature the muscular system, skeletal system, circulatory system, and vital organs specific to a white-tailed deer. Accompanying text includes shot placement information and illustrations for both firearm hunters and bowhunters. Useful for hunting guides, hunter education instructors or today’s informed hunter. Responsible hunting includes knowledge of accurate shot placement for a quick kill and game recovery. This is part of the International Bowhunter Education Program Hunter Responsibility Series which includes anatomy and shot placement guides for bear, turkey and elk. Suggested retail $12.50.

The 3-D Whitetail Deer Anatomy Sectional is an excellent tool for hunter education classes and hunter certification courses. It’s molded to near life size and pre-drilled to show arrow shot placement on white-tailed deer. A removable magnetic scapula and display stand are included. Allow for possible long lead times when ordering this product. Suggested retail $250.

“NBEF encourages bowhunters to use available reference information and tools that can lead to safer and more successful hunts,” explained NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz. “As stewards of our sport it makes sense to educate ourselves and others on best practices.” Read more

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Ohio Man Convicted of Fraud in Hunting Lease Scheme

COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio man was convicted of wire fraud and sentenced to prison for his role in an illegal scheme to solicit payments and sell hunting leases on properties where he had no authority, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The U.S. District Court in Southern Ohio found Nathan L. Knox, 30, of Mechanicsburg, guilty on September 8 and sentenced him to one year and one day in prison, three years of supervised release, and restitution of $18,037.

According to court documents, the defendant operated a scheme in 2019 where he placed advertisements on social media pages for supposed hunting leases in Ohio, but he had no right to sell the leases in question. The defendant charged prospective clients between $400 and $5,000 and offered pictures of mature buck deer as false evidence of the parcels. In total, he solicited payments from at least 68 different individuals, all residing outside Ohio, and received payments totaling $34,000 from at least 59 of those individuals. Read more

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