Get your 2 Cents Worth in On Minnesota Deer Hunting

 

Too often, we as outdoorsmen and women wait until after decisions are made - even when our opinion has been solicited - to get in our 2 cents worth.  Minnesota DNR is asking stakeholders to offer their ideas. Find information on the outdoors at Family-Outdoors.

Share your opinions on deer population trends by Feb. 13

Do you have an interest in deer management? Help us shape deer population goals for 28 of Minnesota's 130 deer permit areas by giving your feedback online through Sunday, Feb. 13. We’re looking for your input on deer population trends in the areas where you live, work and recreate. Regardless of your affiliation or interactions with deer, we want your opinions.

More details: Share your thoughts about deer populations

Making Your Property a Deer Destination - Wisconsin

 

Landowners can join DMAP year-round,
but the deadline is March 1 to be eligible for a site visit in 2022.
Photo Credit: iStock/Charlie Dobbs

Deer hunters know that the seasons they hunt are just a part of the picture.  Whether you own property and want to manage it to improve deer and other wildlife habitat, or are spending time year 'round in the woods on public land, learning trails and scouting, deer hunting offers a great way to learn about and conserve our resources.  Wisconsin is offering this program for landowners in this effort. At FAMILY-OUTDOORS, we want to support these efforts as part of the broader goal of getting families and individuals in the outdoors!

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual open house for the public to learn about our Deer Management Assistance Program. 

Join DNR staff and current Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) members via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Be sure to pre-register to reserve your spot.

DMAP is a cooperative effort between the DNR, landowners and hunters to provide habitat and deer herd management assistance to those interested in managing their property for wildlife. Simply put, DMAP is a partnership for healthy deer, healthy wildlife and healthy habitat.

The DNR’s wildlife and forestry staff assist landowners with management practices that consider the ecological and social impacts that white-tailed deer have on the landscape. In return, DMAP cooperators can choose to share habitat information, collect biological data and participate in DMAP workshops.

This one-on-one relationship encourages communication and cooperation and makes DMAP a flexible and effective deer management program for private and public lands alike.

Since 2014, DMAP has helped Wisconsin landowners manage habitat for deer and other wildlife.

If you enroll 160 acres or more in DMAP by March 1, 2022, you will be eligible for a site visit by a DNR wildlife biologist and forester, as well as a customized management plan tailored to your property goals.

Landowners with properties of any size may enroll in DMAP at any time. And those with less than 160 acres may combine acreage with neighboring landowners to reach the 160-acre requirement and enroll as a DMAP cooperative.

More information regarding DMAP and how to apply is available here.

To receive DMAP email updates and other information, sign up here. Follow the prompts and select the "Deer Management Assistance Program" option, found under Wildlife Management.

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EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: Deer Management Assistance Program Virtual Open House

WHEN:  6-8 p.m. Feb. 16, 2022

WHERE: Join live via Zoom. Pre-register here