Michigan EHD – Outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer
Message from Brent Rudolph, the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources:   ” The number of deer listed on the map and in the table is a MINIMUM number, since not all deer that die are reported. The DNR is VERY thankful to the many hunters and volunteers that are working with us to provide this information. This is a horrible disease for hunters, the public in general, and DNR personnel to see impacting the deer. But, while nobody is pleased to be dealing with this, we’ll get through it, these local deer populations will rebound, and we can at least be thankful this is not a disease with human health concerns or permanent impacts on the health of our deer.” Brent is the Wildlife Research Specialist – Deer and Elk Program Leader Office: (517) 641-4903 (ext 248), rudolphb@michigan.gov Read more
Wildlife

A look at the history of Michigan’s antler-point restrictions

  For many years, Michigan restricted hunters to a bucks-only harvest in order to protect the reproductive capacity of the herd. This approach sustained deer populations that, at times, were scarce but still allowed recreational opportunity and a chance to put food on the table. As deer became increasingly numerous and widespread, however, it became obvious to wildlife managers that a continued focus on maximizing deer production was no longer the best approach. Read more

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Outdoor Channel Announces National Deer Contest

GW:  Make room for the cheaters, because they’ll be trying their best…

WHAT: Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader In Outdoor TV, and NBFog, the brand-building specialists for the outdoor lifestyle industry, invite you to submit your best photos from your favorite whitetail deer hunting adventures and enter the “Outdoor Channel National Deer Contest powered by BuckScore.” Read more
Hunting, Poachers

More Project FeederWatch Participants Needed to Track Winter Birds

Ithaca, NY-The 26th season of Project FeederWatch begins November 10, and participants are needed more than ever. By watching their feeders from November through April and submitting their observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, bird watchers make it possible for scientists to keep track of changing bird populations across the continent. New or returning participants can sign up anytime at www.FeederWatch.org. Read more

Wildlife

Of HSUS and Veganism

This from the Center for Consumer Freedom

Lifting the Mask on HSUS’s Veganism

The Humane Society of the United States (not to be confused with your local pet shelter) doesn’t often come out and openly demand that you “go vegan” like its comrades at PETA do. Shoot, HSUS even let a boutique meat producer sign on to one of its recent op-eds. So is HSUS really on the side of the 99 percent of Americans who aren’t vegan? Is HSUS just a bunch of misunderstood animal activists instead of anti-meat zealots? Read more

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