Minnesota Deer Hunting News Roundup

Minnesota "Deer Day"

Deer Day is on August 11th from 9:30-3:30. It will be held on the Wilkens farm near Mora.  It is designed to help adults learn more about deer hunting and is sponsored by the Minnesota DNR's "Becoming an Outdoor Family" program.

You can get more information by calling 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367, or going to the website http://dairylandpeach.com/2013/07/dnr-offers-deer-hunting-clinic-aug-11/www.mndnr.gov/bow.

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Minnesota Youth Deer Hunts

Minnesota youth can register/apply for 18 different mentored hunts.  The deadline for applying is August 16th.  To register or learn where and when these hunts occur, visit http://www.mndnr.gov/buyalicense.

Walk-In Access Program adds options for Deer Hunters

Hunters options through the Walk-In Access program have increased by about 6000 acres to over 20,000 acres.  To access the properties, hunters in the Fall must add a $3 Walk-In Access validation.  Maps of sites will be available come mid-August at www.mndnr.gov/walkin .

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Talking Deer Hunting in Oklahoma and Wisconsin

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Oklahoma Workshops on Food Plots and Deer Management

There is a lot more attention being paid to folks managing their property for good habitat for deer, turkey, etc.  Oklahoma Department of Wildlife is sponsoring a couple of workshops, along with private partnerships, to help landowners better manage their property.  The first one, August 2 in Slaughterville, is focused on food plots and will have reps from seed companies along with landowners who have used their products and will offer their thoughts.

The second, focused on deer management, is in Norman on September 19th.  This workshop will help attendees better understand nutrition, biology, and behavior of deer.

There is a cost for at least the second of the workshops, but for times and additional details you should call the numbers below:
Slaughterville workshop:   (405) 321-4774
Norman workshop:   (580) 224-6360

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Wisconsin Online Discussion on Deer Management

Tomorrow, July 24th, the Wisconsin DNR will conduct an online chat to discuss final proposals for Deer Trustee Report implementation.  The chat begins at noon.  To join the discussion do to dnr.wi.gov and look for a box to the right to enter the chat.  At the dnr.wi.gov site you can also find the discussion by doing a search on "ask the experts."

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South Dakota and Michigan Deer Hunting Information and Deadlines

South Dakota Deer Hunting Deadlines:
If you plan to hunt West River Deer, Black Hills Deer, or Custer State Park - PAPER APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED TODAY or you can apply online until the 24th (8 am). Go to http://goo.gl/cy6XY for more information.

Also, rule changes have been proposed for depradation hunts.  One change would be that hunters could apply for a maximum of 10 counties, where in the past the number they could apply for was not limited.  The major proble
m was that the purpose of the hunts is to relieve depradation primarily on AG land - with the unlimited counties hunters were not typically responding in a suitable time frame to do any good.  For more information look up "rule proposals" on http://goo.gl/rHeSM page.  Send email comments to wild.info@state.sd.us.

Michigan Deer Hunting News
Michigan antlerless deer applications are being accepted until August 15th.  This is a quota limited license.  Applications are at http://goo.gl/Xq2BC.  On Sept 5, hunters can check to see whether they were successful or to see what additional licenses are available at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings.  To find out how many licenses are available in each unit visit  www.michigan.gov/deer.To learn more about the new units in the southern part of the state visit http://goo.gl/HmjTB.

Fewer Antlerless Deer Licenses Available in most Michigan Regions for upcoming Season

Antlerless Deer Permit News

Fewer antlerless deer permits will be issued in Michigan this year than last in some areas, but only by a small amount.  Michigan has quotas that separate permits by public vs. private land.

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Southern Michigan Antlerless Quotas

On public land, the quota will decrease by 200 from 70,750 to 70,550.  The number of private land licenses will decrease more dramatically - from 637,900 to 483,400.

Northern Lower Penninsula Michigan Antlerless Quotas

Here, public land antlerless deer quotas will increase by 5,000 from last year's total.  This will bring the number available to 35,900.  On private land, the total will increase by almost 4,000 to 119,100.  The DNT cites milder winters as the reason for higher deer populations in the region, and thus the greater number of available licenses.

Upper Penninsula Michigan Antlerless Quotas

The UP will see fewer licenses for antlerless season available.  The private land quota will be down from 21,250 to 18,100, while public land quotas will go down from last year's 5,900 to 4,500.

Reasons for Decreased Quotas in Some Regions

The cause cited for DNR for stabilization of the herd to an extent is the prevalence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).  Antlerless permits are largely a tool for stabilizing a deer herd, and as populations level off, it is normal for these tags to be reduced.

For additional information visit http://goo.gl/DBGbU

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Wisconsin Deer and Elk Committee to Potentially Act on Important Proposals

At upcoming meetings of the Wisconsin Deer and Elk Committee (Wisconsin

Conservation Congress), several important issues will be discussed and potentially acted upon.  These items pertain to antler point restrictions for deer in selected counties, when to act on reports of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a proposed split of a deer management unit, and proposed protection of "white deer."  These are just some of the items on the action list. Public comments will be accepted, but citizens wishing to do so need to get on the meeting agenda by August 7th.  (You can do this by calling Al Phelan at 608-241-7538)

At a March 2, 2013 hearing, the framework of the antler point restrictions for Barron and Polk counties included mandating that deer have 4 points or more on at least one side, that youth and disabled hunters be exempted, and that there be a sunset on the trial period for the restriction.  Barron and Polk counties are northeast of Minneapolis and receive heavy deer hunting pressure. The thought is that the restrictions will improve the quality of the antlered deer harvested in these two counties.

The deer and elk committee meeting will be held at the Plaza Hotel & Suites, Wausau on Saturday, August 10, 2013, 9:00 am.

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Michigan Deer Hunting News
Michigan has put out a video on "Deer Management Units" in southern Michigan.  This will be of particular interest as hunters plan applications for the antlerless season.  The application period begins July 15th.

Kansas Deer Hunting News
The KDWPT has issued nonresident licenses and has 902 left over.  Visit for the details.

http://goo.gl/5DPYe

Kansas has hundreds of special hunts on areas not accessible as part of the regular hunting seasons.  These include deer hunts, but other hunts as well.  If you'd like to look into whther you'd like to apply for one of these, visit http://goo.gl/DZRFr.  The application period runs July 16th-August 11th.

When planning your Kansas deer hunts on lublic land a great tool is Kansas Public Hunting

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Minnesota Deer Hunting Clinic

Minnesota DNR will offer a deer hunting clinic on August 11th in Mora.  This is a http://www.mndnr.gov/bow.
great opportunity to learn about deer hunting from experts in the field.  There will be information on muzzleloader, archery, shotgun hunting and more.  They will also discuss habitat and hunting methods and safety.  Get more details at

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Finding Public Hunting Land in Kansas

You will find a new resource for locating public land on which to hunt in Kansas.  The idea behind this resource came about as the result of my research efforts in finding public land hunting in Missouri.

The MDC had done a great job of putting together information on conservation areas, but the structure was cumbersome.  So several years ago, I essentially put together the information in a way that at least for me made more sense.  That resource has received more traffic at family-outdoors.com than any other by quite a bit.

The same idea came to me when researching public land hunting opportunities in Kansas.  The public land options in Kansas are much more limited than Missouri, so you want to know every option available and have it in a handy format.  I came to the realization that a hunter using the KDWPT site as is would miss many opportunities due to "dead links" and other structural issues.

This resource has KDWPT wildlife areas as well as federally managed properties.  It is organized in a manner where the hunter can get all his or her preliminary research done on one page. The resource is at Kansas Public Land Hunting

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Whitetails Unlimited Names Ohio Wildlife Officer of the Year

COLUMBUS, OH – Wade Dunlap, Tuscarawas County state wildlife officer, has been named the Ohio 2012 Wildlife Officer of the Year by Whitetails Unlimited, according to the Ohio Department of Natural

Resources (ODNR). Whitetails Unlimited is a national conservation organization dedicated to the betterment of white-tailed deer.

Dunlap has been a wildlife officer for 11 years, serving Tuscarawas County the last four. Dunlap has significantly increased the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s presence within the Tuscarawas County community, local law enforcement agencies and court system. Dunlap’s investigations have led to a number of successful outcomes and convictions, many involving taking deer illegally. He has partnered with local conservation clubs to host annual youth events, and he is an active instructor in youth shooting sports programs.

Nominations are based on deer enforcement performance during the previous deer season. The criteria for the award includes, number of wildlife arrests, cases involving unusual circumstances related to deer, cases involving trophy bucks, professional work ethic and dedication.

Whitetails Unlimited was founded in 1982 and raises money to support its mission of conservation, education and the preservation of the hunting tradition. For information about establishing a Whitetails Unlimited chapter, call Tim Schlater at 937-403-5811 (western Ohio) or Denny Malloy at 330-507-9489 (eastern Ohio).

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

Great Huntiog App for Wisconsin Hunters _ Almost Free

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We heard your suggestions on how to improve the Sunrise-Sunset app launched last year to help hunters know the legal times to hunt – and we’ve done it.

Now available in both Android and for iPhone and iPad, the improved Sunrise/Sunset App is expanded to include more species of game and easy access to the hunting regulation pamphlets. And, it is now ready for use by more cellular phone makes.

This means you can simply use your smart phone or iPad from where you are – in your tree stand or walking through the woods – to check for legal hunting times and the regulations for any day. This also means you don’t have to pack the regulation pamphlet because you’ll have easy access to it through this app.

Once loaded (see below for how to get it), all you need to do is tap on the “Sunrise-Sunset” app. You will learn immediately the legal times of the day to shoot at your location or check for another spot, another game and another day.

The app also now includes regulation information for deer, bear, wolf, early goose, migrating birds, small game and turkey.

Remember when you used to have to do math from the regulation pamphlet to determine your legal hunting times? No more of that! What you see on the screen for an opening time or a closing time is when you can legally pull the trigger -- or when you should no longer shoot.

Tested by Wisconsin conservation wardens, the app has been developed by the Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement to answer your needs. Using a GPS system, the app tells you to the second the opening and closing time for various hunting seasons for your current location.

The app is really simple to use. Just turn on your phone’s GPS. Open the app and select the date you are going to hunt (Note: it defaults to the current date, but you can change it). Select the species you want to hunt. Using your phone’s GPS, select “your current location” or set your location using the traditional state map areas (A-F) and the correct shooting opening and closing times will be displayed. The app comes complete with a state-time zone map tab, an informational tab and an email shortcut to notify the DNR about app needs and issues by email.

How to get it

Not only is it efficient, it’s cheap – that’s 99 cents cheap! And here are two ways to get it:

In the Android Market, you may download the app by searching for Sunrise-Sunset by the WI DNR in the Google Playstore.

For iPhone and iPad, you will need an iTunes account. In order to download –from your phone or computer – Go to iTunes, search for “Wi Sunrise” and click download.

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Deer Drawing Hunts for Indiana

Military/Refuge Firearm Deer Draw Hunt

• Applications accepted online July 1 - August 25, 2013.
• Applicants do not have to enter their hunting partner’s information online and do not choose dates (dates are randomly assigned). Successful applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner.
• Available propertie choices are:
  • Big Oaks, Big Oaks (primitive muzzleloader only), Camp Atterbury JMTC, Naval Support Activity - Crane, and Muscatatuck (muzzleloader only).
• **Any military area deer hunt may be cancelled or rescheduled upon short notice. No hunt fee refunds will be given if a hunt is cancelled or rescheduled.
• Handguns are not permitted on any military area.
• Successful applicants will receive more information regarding their hunt once the draw results are posted. There will be a link to a document with the information. 
• Draw results will be posted online at least one week after the deadline to apply.

Military/Refuge Archery Deer Draw Hunt

• Applications accepted online July 1 - August 25, 2013.
• Applicants do not have to enter their hunting partner’s information online and do not choose dates (dates are randomly assigned). Successful applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner.
• Available property: Big Oaks.
• **Any military area deer hunt may be cancelled or rescheduled upon short notice. No hunt fee refunds will be given if a hunt is cancelled or rescheduled.
• Handguns are not permitted on any military area.
• Successful applicants will receive more information regarding their hunt once the draw results are posted. There will be a link to a document with the information. 
• Draw results will be posted online at least one week after the deadline to apply

State Park Deer Reduction Draw Hunt

• Applications typically accepted online July - August.
• Applicants are allowed to apply for themselves, and up to two hunting partners.
• If applicants wish to apply with a hunting partner(s), the primary applicant must have their partner’s hunting license number and date-of-birth when applying. Applicants must be 18 years of age by the date of the first hunt, and must possess the proper licenses to hunt deer in order to apply. Once you have submitted your application online, you cannot change your information.
• Each applicant may only appear on one application per hunt (i.e., you cannot be listed as a primary applicant AND a buddy for the same hunt).
• Preference will be given to those who have successfully completed a Hunter Education course. Hunter Education or International Bowhunter Education courses are required for archery hunts (Clifty Falls and Fort Harrison).
• Draw results will be posted online after September 9.
• For successful applicants, deer harvested at a State Park Reduction Hunt are in addition to regular deer season bag limits. You do not need to purchase additional licenses to harvest deer if participating in the reduction hunt. For questions regarding State Park Deer Reduction Hunts, please contact State Parks and Reservoirs at (317) 232-4200.

Deer Creek FWA Deer Hunt

• Applications accepted online July 1 - Aug 15.
• Applicants can choose up to three hunt dates. Most hunt dates are four-day hunts.
• Available hunt dates are:
  • Oct. 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Nov. 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-Dec. 2, 6-9, 13-16, and 20-22.
• Applicants must possess a license to hunt deer in order to apply.
• Successfully drawn applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner.
• Results will be posted online at least one week after the deadline to apply.

Youth Firearm Deer Hunt at Muscatatuck NWR

• Applications accepted online July 1 - Aug 25.
• Youth must be 15 or younger on the date of the hunt and accompanied by a mentor, defined as a licensed hunter, 18 or older.
• Hunt dates will be during the special youth deer season (Sept 28 & 29). 
• Results will be posted online at least one week after the deadline to apply.

RESIDENT FIREARM EITHER-SPECIES/EITHER-SEX DEER PERMIT APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 12

PRATT ­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism reminds resident hunters that Firearm

Resident Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex
 Deer permits allow resident hunters
to take a mule deer or
 white-tailed deer of either sex

Either-Species/Either-Sex Deer permit applications must be submitted online by July 12in order to be considered for the 2013 drawing. Resident Firearm Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits allow for the taking of one white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn during the regular firearm season, using any legal equipment. Hunters who are unsuccessful at drawing a permit this year will be charged a $6.50 application fee, and in return, receive one preference point for next year's drawing.

Resident Firearms Either-Species/Either-Sex Deer permits are limited to two mule deer zones:
west and east. The West Zone is comprised of Deer Management Units (DMUs) 1, 2, 17, and 18, and the East Zone is comprised of DMUs 3, 4, 5, 7, and 16.

General resident permits are­ $37.50, landowner/tenant/manager permits are $22.50, and youth 15 and younger permits are $22.50. Applicants can view draw results online two to four weeks after the close of the application period at the same location the application was made. Successful applicants should receive their permit four to six weeks following the application deadline.

2013 Deer Season Dates

Youth/Disabled: Sept. 7 - 15, 2013

Muzzleloader-Only: Sept. 16 - Sept. 29, 2013

Archery: Sept. 16 - Dec. 31, 2013

Pre-Rut Firearm Whitetail Antlerless: Oct. 12 - Oct. 13, 2013

Firearm: Dec. 4 - Dec. 15, 2013

Extended Whitetail Antlerless: Jan. 1 - 12, 2014

Special Extended Whitetail Antlerless: Jan. 13 - Jan. 19, 2014 (units 7, 8, and 15 ONLY)

Extended Archery Season: Jan. 20 - Jan. 31, 2014 (unit 19 ONLY)

To apply for a 2013 Resident Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex Deer permit, visitksoutdoors.com and click “Hunting/Applications and Fees/Deer.”

North Dakota Deer Lottery Scheduled for Last Week in July

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will conduct the 2013 deer gun

lottery the last week in July.

Licensing manager Randy Meissner said several thousand paper applications need to be entered into the system before the lottery is held. “In the past we were able to run the lottery once all regular gun applications were entered, but with the new law it looks like the end of July will now become the normal time period for holding the deer lottery,” Meissner said.

The 2013 state legislature passed a law that requires gratis applicants interested in receiving an any-legal-deer license to submit the application before the regular lottery application deadline.

“Therefore, both regular gun and gratis applications submitted by paper have to be entered manually before the lottery can be run,” Meissner said.

Applicants who applied online and submitted an email address will receive notification once the drawing has been held. Others can access the Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov to find individual results, or to sign up for email/text alerts.

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2013-14 Oklahoma hunting regulations available online now

  Hunters can now log on to wildlifedepartment.com to view the newest version of the "Oklahoma Hunting" guide, which provides regulations and dates for the 2013-14 hunting seasons.

              The 62-page full-color guide, produced by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, also features a wide range of hunting-related articles and other helpful information, such as a sunrise/sunset table, hunter education requirements, game warden listings and detailed information on the state's wildlife management areas.

              "The 'Oklahoma Hunting' guide is an important publication for hunters, because it summarizes the laws and regulations that hunters need to know," said Don P. Brown, information specialist and hunting guide editor for the Wildlife Department.

              The free guide will also be available in printed form in late July anywhere hunting licenses are sold.

              To find the new "Oklahoma Hunting" guide online, log on towildlifedepartment.com/laws_regs/huntingguide.htm.

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Indiana Deer Licenses now Easier to find Online

Determining which deer license you need should be easier thanks to improvements to the DNR’s online sport license finder. 

The website, dnr.IN.gov/fishwild/6486.htm, has been improved to include all deer license types. 

Deer season, which begins Sept. 15 with the opening of hunting in designated urban zones, may seem far away. But hunters can apply online beginning July 1 for certain reserved deer hunts, including state park deer reduction hunts, and must have a license to apply. 

Previously, the deer license finder only told users a deer license was needed to hunt deer. The new system allows users to identify the type of deer license they need depending on hunting equipment, whether the hunter is an adult, and whether the hunter is an Indiana resident. 

Changes to the deer rules in the 2012 season confused some hunters about which deer license types to use, said Michelle Cain, wildlife information specialist with the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. 

“Most hunters know they need a deer license, but it can sometimes be hard to determine which license you need,” Cain said. “The new system allows hunters to choose their equipment type and then gives them a list of licenses for that equipment type and what can be legally harvested.” 

Deer licensing options are numerous and range from a simple $7 youth hunt/trap license for deer hunters age 17 and younger to a $65 license bundle that covers all hunting equipment and allows for the harvest of one antlered and two antlerless deer. 

The license finder also helps hunters and anglers determine what license they need to legally hunt or fish for all Indiana game species. It also includes prices, stamp privileges, and, in some cases, bag limits. 

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Ohio: CAMP HERITAGE OFFERS AREA YOUTH OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND HUNTER EDUCATION CAMP

Camp Heritage, Inc, in conjunction with the Athens Fish & Game Club and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, is hosting the annual Hunter Education Camp the weekend of July 12-14, 2013.  The camp is held for youth ages 9-15 who have not successfully completed a hunter education course.

Pre-registration is required and is limited to the first 50 campers.

During the three-day camp each participant, under full supervision, will shoot .22 rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, and archery equipment.  They will also learn wilderness survival skills, first aid, and hunter ethics.  This is a sleepover event, and participants will be accomodated with cabins provided by the camp.  The particpants will be grouped by gender for sleeping.  Adult staff will also be camping overnight.

Please note this is for youth who have not already successfully completed a hunter education course.  There is no charge for participants, as the weekend is grant funded and operated by Division of Wildlife staff, members of the Athens Fish & Game Club, certified instructors, and local sportsmen and sportswomen.  Upon successful completion of the course (pass test with a score of 80% or better) participants will be issued an official certification card necessary for all first time license purchases.

The Camp Heritage facility is located at 600 Robinette Ridge Road, New Marshfield, Ohio.  For more information or to register for the workshop, please contact Tara Riley at 740-591-9650, or check out the Camp Heritage website at http://athensfishandgame.org/camp-heritage.html.

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