Whitetail Hunting Primer - 20 Things Every Deer Hunter Should Know Most of us cut our teeth deer hunting. The fact is, whitetails are favored among sportsmen because they are abundant, accessible and a challenge to hunt. North, south, east and west, hunters of all ages pursue this enchanted ungulate each fall. Despite the wealth of information available in all sorts of media - whitetailed deer remain among the most mysterious animals known to hunters; and if you're fortunate enough to take a true trophy of the species well, that's an accomplishment. From biology to strategy, following are 20 things every deer hunter should know before entering the woods.
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Kansas Youth/Disabled Hunt Slots Available 09/01/08
The Riley County Fish and Game Association, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and the Tuttle Creek Lake Corps of Engineers are seeking participants for the 6th Annual Tuttle Creek Youth/Disabled Deer Hunt, which will be held Sept. 13-14. [Comments?]
Deadline Approaching for Massachusetts Deer Applicants 09/01/08
Antlerless deer permit notification cards were mailed to deer hunters in mid-August. All applicants selected for their Wildlife Management Zone (WMZ) of choice were notified of their permit with a green postcard. [Comments?]
Michigan Announces Deer and Elk Baiting Ban 09/01/08
In the wake of the announcement that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a privately owned white-tailed deer in Kent County, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has immediately implemented provisions of the state's Surveillance and Response Plan for CWD. [Comments?]
Florida FWC Temporarily Closes 3 WMAs 08/29/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an order closing three wildlife management areas to taking game other than fish and alligators. [Comments?]
Illinois Deer Population Task Force Public Meetings 08/29/08
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the state's Joint Deer Population Control Task Force will conduct a series of public meetings to discuss and seek public comment on proposals for changes and improvements in deer management in the state. [Comments?]
CWD Found in Deer in Michigan 08/27/08
The Michigan departments of Agriculture (MDA) and Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed the state's first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a three-year old white-tailed deer from a privately owned cervid (POC) facility in Kent County. [Comments?]
Rhode Island 2008-09 Seasons Finalized 08/22/08
The Department of Environmental Management announces the hunting regulations for the 2008-2009 seasons. There are several changes this year, primarily regarding deer hunting. [Comments?]
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Mountain Lion on Fire No Black Hills mountain lion hunt was more bizarre than the mountain lion that caught fire. David Gray's first lion hunt ended not only with a lion, but also with an unusual story. Gray, a retired South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Conservation Office is an avid hunter and has hunted most areas of the Black Hills. He is probably one of the most knowledgeable persons of game animals in the Black Hills. In preparing for his mountain lion hunt, Gray set up a blind in a brushy thicket a few miles north of Custer State Park.
