Mast production this year seems very spotty. Look for areas with oaks producing acorns, as they are sure to attract deer. Buck numbers seem to be improving, but there are still areas where persistence is going to be necessary to be successful.
Overall fawn production seems to be good. With the new changes allowing antlerless deer to be taken in the lower two-thirds of the peninsula, hunters have an increased opportunity to fill their freezer for what is hopefully another mild winter ahead. Another important factor that ensured winter survival was forest management practices new growth of young trees and leaving treetops from harvested trees that provided plenty of browse for deer throughout the winter.
The mast crop in the northern Lower Peninsula this year looks good, except in places that were affected by gypsy moth infestations. Those areas are not likely to see much in terms of acorn production. Elsewhere, acorns and soft mast, including apples on old homestead sites, blackberries and hawthorn are all producing nicely.
Overall, DNR staff is seeing good fawn production this year, with many twins trailing does. The spring and summer rains seemed to provide optimal forage for deer, and the bucks have been turning that into nice antler growth.
There are some reports of people seeing better bucks relative to recent years — something hunters can start getting excited about. Bovine tuberculosis surveillance is still a priority in the northern Lower Peninsula, with testing occurring in the primary counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Oscoda, but also in all surrounding counties Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon. TB is a significant threat to the livestock industry, and hunters wanting to do their part to assist with surveillance can have their deer tested at any check station this year.
It was the second straight year of reported declines. But experts say a number of other factors were affecting U. Forestry and land use practices changed, replacing the open fields and forest edges where deer thrive with denser tree cover.
The herbivores are the most common food source for mainland U. From through , scientists with the State University of New York study used radio collars and trail cameras to monitor deer throughout the western U. When the animals died, they checked the carcasses to find the culprit. Nearly half of tracked fawns died within their first three months of life. Wolves caused just 7 percent of those deaths. Among tracked does, whose survival is key to population trends because they produce offspring, wolves killed 8.
But most of those kills happened during late winter and early spring, when deer are in their poorest health. Bone marrow testing revealed that as many as half of the does were near-death from starvation by the time wolves attacked. Another signal: Overall deer populations in the study area declined sharply from , during a period of severe winters. Deer in the U. Surviving winter is a challenge even during normal years, Peterson.
Throw in a particularly harsh year, and deer numbers are bound to take a hit. But the reasons are complex. Particularly snowy winters can make it easier for wolves to target deer, Peterson said, by prompting malnourished deer to congregate in wintering complexes where wolves can more easily pick them off.
Wolves are just one of many threats that can be compounded by winter malnourishment, he said. An estimated population of 1. Michigan Deer Forecast Based on harvest data about 1. The herd declined following harsh winters of with the Upper Peninsula hit hardest. Herd analysis at right. Historical Michigan hunting data and news archive. Michigan Deer News. Moose were native to Michigan but declined after settlement of the area progressed, with unregulated hunting and with mature forests altered through logging and subsequent forest fires.
The prospects for reintroduction looked good Deer-vehicle crashes in Michigan fell in , due in part to fewer drivers during the pandemic October 25, MLive. More than 51, automobile crashes on Michigan roadways involved deer in , reversing an upward year-over-year trend of total deer crashes that dates back to More than 49, hunters applied to hunt Michigan elk in Why would they shoot the deer?
Whitmer vetoes bill on bird feeding over deer fears October 8, Michigan, The Hill. You could get deer food and go into the deer pen and feed them Almost 50, deer vs. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking outdoorsmen to report sightings of deer corpses near bodies of water Michigan hunting guide September 16, Detroit Free Press.
The first deer regulation was developed in , which eliminated year-round hunting and set a seven-month season for taking deer The DNR says the deer herd in Michigan peaked in the s. A record , deer were harvested in The mast crop in the NLP this year looks good The winter of didn't seem to have adverse effects on the deer herd Deer numbers seem consistent with previous years in the SLP.. Deer harvest on an upward trend in the U.
We found that deciduous browse comprised the majority of the diet, but conifer species were also eaten. During severe winters, Eastern Hemlock and Abies balsamea Balsam Fir were more prevalent in the diet, whereas in mild winters, Thuja occidentalis Northern White Cedar was more prevalent The most recent survey of gray wolves, conducted between December and March , by the Michigan DNR counted a minimum of wolves, compared to only 20 wolves in Tahquamenon Falls State Park The deer stopped momentarily at the edge, but the force of the water pulled it down Two cases of chronic wasting disease CWD The deer were found at two separate facilities, one in Mecosta and one in Montcalm Since , chronic wasting disease has been found across 8 deer farms across the state Farmington Hills council looks at regional, local deer solutions July 26, Michigan, Farmington Voice.
Council member Ken Massey pointed out most residents surveyed oppose killing deer. Farmer said the state does not allow use of those methods, although Ann Arbor got permission to test surgical sterilization The first full-length documentary of Deer Forest in Coloma Michigan and its historic rise and fall. Learn all the in's and out's of this historic fun land. Sourced from all trusted sources compiled into an in-depth investigation of what happened.
A fawn and its mother have been reunited after a family on a fishing excursion plucked the young deer from a northern Michigan lake. Conservation officer Sidney Collins used a recording of fawn bleats to lure its mother from the woods Lake Michigan insights from island studies: the roles of chipmunks and coyotes in maintaining Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferi in the absence of white-tailed deer. Our investigation demonstrated that alternative hosts could maintain a local population of blacklegged ticks and an enzootic cycle of the Lyme disease bacterium in the absence of white-tailed deer Angry and bewildered commenters said they felt the hunter was "complete evil" and "a disgrace" for killing such a rare animal that was known to by local residents Reward offered in arrest of suspect accused of killing albino deer - June 2, Michigan.
Sharpshooters, sterilization and deer birth control are among the options residents are considering The acre burn will improve elk habitat in the Pigeon River Country State Forest and rejuvenate native grasses. Prescribed burns are one way the DNR keeps lands and forests healthy The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state lands in the Upper Peninsula. Funding is available for local, state, federal and tribal governments, profit and nonprofit groups, and individuals through an open, competitive process.
Fishermen rescue deer stuck, struggling in Michigan river April 5, MLive. With seawalls on both sides, the doe had no way to escape the river Mattson says the U. Authorities canceled the deer cull scheduled at Kensington Metropark in Milford the next day in response to the threats, which they deemed credible Huron-Clinton Metroparks Police Chief Michael Reese said the Royal Oak man was "generally upset about the deer management program, specifically the cull itself.
He made threats to shoot police officers taking part in the deer cull. A mid-September report from the Michigan DNR indicates that overall participation in deer hunting is up In Michigan, that translated to increased hunting license sales across species, from a 6-percent jump in small game permits and 7 percent in overall deer licenses, to a percent increase in elk licenses..
The regulations will provide additional opportunity, flexibility and cost savings for hunters and — based on existing and projected data the Department of Natural Resources uses to gauge the impact of proposed regulations — are not expected to have a significant negative effect on the deer herd.. Animal rights activists say there are non-lethal ways that should be used in controlling the deer population. Hunters don't agree that sharpshooters with Metroparks Police should be carrying out the cull Meridian Twp.
As part of its decade-long deer management program, the township has allowed hunters to kill nearly deer since There are alternatives to culling deer, including surgically sterilizing them or giving them birth control , although the township's plan says those options have issues of "feasibility and affordability. Kensington park sharpshooters aim to thin deer herd by nearly 50, spare albino January 29, Michigan, Detroit Free Press. The carrying capacity of the land is high Huron-Clinton Metroparks has continued the deer management program in place since and while there is not a cull every year and never at all 13 parks, Kensington has had a cull for at least the last few years Conservation Officer While he waited to talk to the hunters, Cardenas said he saw a puppy walk into a pole barn on the property and come back out carrying a deer leg in its mouth Our deer herd in the U.
Predators — wolves in particular — have decimated our deer herd Extended deer season in metro Detroit lets archery hunters take aim through Jan. More than , hunters in Michigan had bought licenses through Nov. Michigan had lost about , deer hunters in the previous 20 years Deer hunting license purchasing system fails just before firearm season in Michigan November 14, MLive. The issue is occurring across several states Words of encouragement and laughter can be heard throughout the video The proposed changes are meant to further simplify deer regulations and remove barriers to participation in deer hunting The data shows that the changes will not have a significant negative effect on the deer herd or the quality of deer hunting..
High levels of PFAS [ perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances] have been found in the groundwater there Light pollution alters predator-prey interactions between cougars and mule deer in western US October 19, Michigan, ScienceBlog. Data from the study provides support for both the predator shield and ecological trap hypotheses, according to the researchers. See No. During the early part of the last decade, a period of three consecutive severe U. A renewed interest in hunting has dramatically increased since March when the coronavirus pandemic hit If turns out to be like , hunters will take more than , deer this fall Deer licenses sold: 1,, in ; 1,, in ; 1,, in ; 1,, in ; 1,, in ; 1,, in As trees grow, a maturing forest provides far less food than its previous young, brushy phase which occurred shortly after logging Abundance estimates were lower along transects near the riparian corridor only in the affected area, reflecting EHD mortality associated with wetlands.
The only change in abundance over time was a significant increase on the riparian strata in the EHD-affected site The discounted cost is intended to provide an incentive for hunters to take more deer, which would help manage the size of the herd in northeast Michigan and may reduce the amount of bovine tuberculosis in the area, according to the DNR.. Dudzinski posted a video on his Facebook page showing a young deer wandering onto the course and walking right up to Nolff as she was setting up her final shot of the day at the Oakland County course Staffing and financial shortages, due to both funding associated with long-term declines in the hunter base and the COVID pandemic, will result in reductions in check station and drop-box locations, dates and hours operated, and the number of deer heads that will be accepted for chronic wasting disease testing CWD A deer tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Last winter had little to no impact on deer numbers in the northern Lower Peninsula The winter in southern Michigan was very mild and likely had no impact on the deer herd..
The statewide limit for private-land antlerless license purchase is 10 per hunter. This limit offers maximum opportunity for those who wish to manage abundant deer on their property Antler point restrictions have been removed on the deer license in parts of DMU , including areas outside the core chronic wasting disease surveillance area.. Winning an elk hunt draw means the ultimate adventure July 15, Michigan,. Elk are native to Michigan but had become extinct around due to unregulated hunting and a major loss of habitat Ace Hardware and Family Farm and Home.
Both of these stores carry deer spray DNR looking for person who shot and killed a fawn in northern Michigan June 19, Michigan, mlive. Conservation officers are looking for a person who illegally shot and killed a white-tailed deer fawn near Rose City Annual Ann Arbor deer cull dropped from city budget for next fiscal year May 27, Michigan, clickondetroit.
No sterilization efforts were conducted during Year As the woods began to re-grow, the white-tailed deer prospered, but not the moose. The Michigan moose were being infected by a parasitic brainworm found in the deer. Harmless to deer, but fatal to moose In the early s, all moose in the Upper Peninsula had died off..
Deer browsing and shrub competition set sapling recruitment height and interact with light to shape recruitment niches for temperate forest tree species MB Walters, EJ Farinosi, JL Willis - Forest Ecology and Management, Similar mechanisms may operate in other forests with high ungulate populations The DNR tested just over 20, deer for chronic wasting disease In all, 65 CWD-positive deer were identified from the hunting seasons — and all were from counties with a known CWD presence Reed City planning commission decides against deer cull March 9, Michigan,.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University are once again seeking proposals for research that addresses priority concerns related to the management of chronic wasting disease in Michigan and the Great Lakes region The state theorizes the workers likely contracted the disease from white-tailed deer with bovine TB In all, 65 CWD-positive deer were identified from the hunting seasons — and all were from counties with a known CWD presence.
The Michigan deer management cooperator patch is given to hunters who bring their deer to a DNR check station. Furthermore, the COs located the rotting deer carcasses in the freezer, all of which were still being processed and packaged East Lansing officials narrowly authorize lethal option to manage growing deer population February 13, Michigan, Lansing State Journal.
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