The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is the first state to introduce deer registration using photo documentation. This new process is convenient for Kansas hunters and helps to prevent chronic wasting disease from spreading. Hunters can now report the deer from where they were taken rather than transporting the kill to a check [...] Read more »
Low Numbers Of Deer In Florida’s Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area
The archery deer season began slowly within the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Florida. The first two days yielded just 16 deer from the public preserve spanning nearly 700,000 acres. Since hunting deer using bows and arrows is the most challenging method, the small harvest does not provide insight into whether the local deer [...] Read more »
Deer Herds Being Culled In Will County, IL
Members of the Will County, Illinois District Board passed a deer management program on Thursday. The program permits trained marksman to target white-tailed deer found in the forest preserves of Will County. During fall and winter 2010 and 2011, the marksmen will work in five preserves and kill a certain number of deer. The board [...] Read more »
Deer Feeding Illegal In VA From September To January
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will ban the feeding of deer from September 1 through the first Saturday in January 2011. During this time, feeding deer within the state of Virginia will be prohibited. The goal is to reduce the negative results that can arise from feeding the animals. Feeding deer results [...] Read more »
Illinois Fall Hunting Season Begins
On Wednesday, the Illinois fall hunting season begins with dove and early Canada goose hunting. After that, the hunting seasons will begin to follow one after another. Before long, things will be in high gear for Illinois hunters. Shortly after the early Canada goose season ends in mid-September, Teal season will begin. October 1 marks [...] Read more »
Michigan Relaxes Crossbow Hunting Restrictions
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment in Michigan has expanded the regulations regarding crossbow hunting in an attempt to attract hunters. Hunting is a popular sport in the state and the minimum age for crossbow hunting was recently lowered from twelve to ten. The decision was made after a 2009 post-hunting season mail survey [...] Read more »
Southern Suburb Sees Deer Deaths From Virus
The southern suburban area of Crete, Illinois, has seen a recent increase in the number of deer deaths. Residents are finding dying or dead deer in forests and backyards on the eastern perimeter of Will County. This area was once home to over 600 deer but that figure is quickly decreasing. According to David Green, [...] Read more »
2011 Deer Hunting Proposed Changes Irk Some Hunters In Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is proposing changes to the rules regarding deer hunting seasons. An Indystar.com columnist wrote about information contained in a relevant news release and was lambasted by several readers. Though he was accused of simply publishing an IDNR news release and being biased, he believes what most upset his [...] Read more »
Add A New Spice To Your Garden With Deer Resistant Plant Marjoram
It might be surprising to some that there are vegetables, fruits, and herbs that repel deer. One would think that the hungry creatures would enjoy all of these treats, but such is not the case. The herb Origanum marjorana, also known as marjoram, is known for its deer deterrent quality. Marjoram is used in flavoring [...] Read more »
Forget Tulips, Try Planting Deer Resistant Plant Winter Aconite If You Want Bulbs In Your Garden
Some gardeners enjoy planting a bulb garden because it is a relatively low maintenance way to have flowers each year. Winter Aconite is a bulb plant that contains attractive yellow flowers and it also deters deer. It can be planted between flowers and shrubs that deer enjoy, in order to keep the animals out of [...] Read more »