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Panel Sets Antlerless Deer Quotas For Fall Hunt
LANSING (AP) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says 708,650 antlerless deer licenses will be available for this fall’s hunting season. The Natural Resources Commission sets policies for...
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Deadline To Apply For Antlerless Deer Licenses Approaches
Southfield (CBS 62) - The Michigan DNR is encouraging hunters to apply for their antlerless deer license by August 15. Hunters, ages 9-16, can buy a junior antlerless deer license at stores through...
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More Than 8,000 Mich. Deer Dead From Disease
LANSING (WWJ/AP) - A disease that began killing deer last summer has now wiped out more than 8,000 whitetails in Michigan. Officials believe the number is certain to climb past the current 8,671...
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Deer Hunting Season Begins This Week For Thousands Of Michiganders
DETROIT (WWJ) – For those looking forward to deer hunting, the wait is almost over. Beginning this Thursday, people can hunt for deer using their guns. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says...
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Health Experts Say Hunters At Risk For Heart Attack
ROYAL OAK (WWJ) - Firearms deer hunting season is here, and health experts say you’d better be in good shape if you’re heading into the woods. Like the athlete who’s putting stress on his or her body...
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DNR: 2012 Firearm Deer Season A Success
DETROIT (WWJ) - The 2012 firearm deer season wrapped up late last week, and the Department of Natural Resources says hunter reports from around the state have been mostly positive. DNR officials say...
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Man Shoots Finger Off While Hunting In Michigan
FERRY TWP. (WWJ/AP) - Authorities say a west Michigan man accidentally shot off his index finger during a hunting incident. Oceana County Sheriff officials say the man was unloading his .50 caliber...
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Men Accused Of Killing Deer In Warren
WARREN (WWJ) - Two suspected bow hunters accused of killing a deer in violation of Warren’s hunting ban are now facing a four-year felony charge for cruelty to animals. Twenty-seven-year-old William...
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Friday Is Deadline For Hunters To Check In Deer
LANSING (AP) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says Friday is the last day for hunters to check in deer following last year’s hunt. The DNR says biological data received at check stations...
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Men Caught Hunting Deer In Warren Plead Guilty To Animal Cruelty
WARREN (WWJ) - A Downriver man and his step-brother have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after hunting deer in Warren. William Francis, a 27-year-old Riverview resident, and Myles Ehret, a...
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Hunters Get Probation In Warren Deer Death
WARREN (WWJ) - Two men charged with killing a deer in Warren have been sentenced to probation and banned from hunting any animals for the next 12 months. William Francis, 27, of Riverview and his...
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Michigan Senate OKs Higher Hunting, Fishing Fees
LANSING (AP) – Michigan lawmakers are closer to approving the first significant increase in hunting and fishing license fees since 1997. Legislation passed 24-14 by the Senate Wednesday raises about...
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Antlerless Deer Applications On Sale Now Through Aug. 15
LANSING (CBS DETROIT) - The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the application period for antlerless deer licenses is now open through Aug. 15. Hunters can apply for a quota-limited...
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DNR: Be Familiar With New Rules For Deer Hunting
DETROIT (WWJ) - It may be early September, but the first rounds of deer season – the Liberty Hunt and the early antlerless deer season, Sept. 21-22 – are only two weeks away. There have been some...
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DNR Reminds Whitetail Deer Hunters Of New Antler Point Restrictions
In an email to subscribers, the DNR Monday sent a video illustrating new antler point restrictions (APRs) for the northwest Lower Peninula. Starting this year deer hunters in 12 northern counties...
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DNR Predicts Successful Mich. Deer Hunting Season
LANSING (AP) - Deer hunters in Michigan are expected to see a successful season in the field this year, according to a new report from the state Department of Natural Resources. The DNR’s report on the...
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Expect Delays On I-75 North For Deer Season Opener
SAGINAW (CBS Detroit) - When you finish packing and finally get on the road to deer camp, don’t run into miles of traffic backups. Firearm deer hunters heading up north this season are reminded that...
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Deer Kill Down In 2013 Because Of Snow, Disease
LANSING (WWJ/AP) - Michigan authorities say this year’s deer harvest appears to be down significantly from 2012 because of weather, disease and rule changes. The Michigan Department of Natural...
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Hunting Forecast: Tough Winter Took Toll On Deer
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Deer hunters venturing into woods and fields for next month’s start of firearms season should encounter conditions similar to those of a year ago, when harsh winter weather took a...
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State Offers Help In Finding Deer Hunting Spots
LANSING (AP) — If you’re looking for a place to hunt deer this fall, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering to help. The DNR’s Hunting Access Program offers financial incentives to...
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AAA Reminds Drivers ‘Don’t Veer': 1 In 5 Crashes In Michigan Involve Deer
SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) – One in every five vehicle crashes in Michigan involve deer and with hunters in the woods, November is one of the most dangerous months. Last year, 12 motorists were killed and...
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Michigan Hunters Not Happy With Higher Deer Fees
LANSING (AP) – The cost of hunting deer in Michigan may keep some people out of the woods. Marking the lowest number in six years, the state sold 1.01 million licenses from March through Sunday, The...
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Michigan DNR Offers Deer Hunting Safety Tips
LANSING (CBS Detroit) – As firearm deer hunting season continues in Michigan, conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are reaching to help make sure everyone enjoys safe...
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DNR: Deer Harvest Down During Firearm Season
LANSING (AP) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the deer hunting harvest was down this year from last year during firearm season. According to preliminary estimates, the DNR says the...
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Michigan DNR Might Cancel Deer Hunting Season In Upper Peninsula
ST. IGNACE (WWJ/AP) – Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is considering, among several things, canceling the fall deer hunting season in the Upper Peninsula as a response to a smaller deer...
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Wildlife Policymakers To Vote On Hunting Restrictions In Upper Peninsula
MONROE (AP) – Michigan wildlife policymakers are expected to consider restricting antlerless deer hunting during bow season in the Upper Peninsula as the whitetail deer population has plummeted. The...
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DNR Confirms 3rd Case Of Chronic Wasting Disease In Deer; Hunter...
MERIDIAN TWP. (WWJ) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says hunter participation will be “critical” this fall after a third case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed in wild deer....
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Deer Hunt Planned At East Lansing Parks To Thin Herd
EAST LANSING (AP) – A limited deer hunt could take place in two East Lansing parks this year following the discovery of chronic wasting disease in a nearby community. The Lansing State Journal reports...
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4th Case Of Chronic Wasting Disease Detected In Southern Michigan Deer
LANSING (WWJ/AP) – Officials say a fourth case of chronic wasting disease may have been detected in southern Michigan deer. The Department of Natural Resources says a hunter from Dewitt Township in...
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Authorities: Man Wounds Self On 1st Day Of Firearm Deer Hunt
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a 21-year-old man was wounded in an accidental shooting on the first day of Michigan’s firearm deer season. The Calhoun County sheriff’s department says...
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2 Hunters Shoot Selves On 1st Day Of Michigan’s Firearms Deer Season
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say two men have wounded themselves in separate accidental shootings on the first day of Michigan’s firearm deer season. The Calhoun County sheriff’s...
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Elderly Man Dies While Deer Hunting In Monroe County
MONROE, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say an 80-year-old man has died while deer hunting in Monroe County. The Monroe News reports James Smith was hunting with a friend Monday afternoon. The men had...
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Hunters In Upper Peninsula Bag Fewer Deer, More Mature Bucks
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) – State officials say hunters in the Upper Peninsula bagged fewer deer during firearm season but came away with high-quality bucks. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources...
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Deer Hunt Improves In Lower Peninsula, Declines In UP
LANSING (AP) – State officials say deer hunters had better luck this year in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, while the Upper Peninsula harvest was down. The Department of Natural Resources released early...
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Opponents Sue To Try To Stop Ann Arbor Deer Hunt In Parks
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Opponents have filed a lawsuit to try to stop Ann Arbor from killing up to 100 deer in parks over the next two months. The Ann Arbor City Council has temporarily lifted an...
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Judge Denies Group’s Motion To Temporarily Stop Deer Cull
ANN ARBOR (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against an Ann Arbor citizens’ group seeking to temporarily stop the city’s plans to kill up to 100 deer in parks over the next two months. The Ann Arbor News...
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Michigan’s Deer Hunters Will Find Plentiful Herds When Season Starts Tomorrow
(WWJ) Michigan’s archery deer season opens Saturday, and it could bring bountiful options to local hunters: DNR deer management specialist Chad Stewart says there are more deer than usual right now in...
View ArticleHunter With No License Loses Trophy Buck Antlers
LAPEER (AP) – After his hunting buddy missed, Jeff Kerr says he couldn’t resist: He shot a 13-point trophy buck on his grandmother’s land in Lapeer County, a deer with a generous rack. “This is a...
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Michigan Advisory: Don’t Eat Deer From Near Former Wurtsmith Air Base
OSCODA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Officials are urging people not to eat deer from near a marsh that borders a former military base in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula due to potential contamination. AFP...
View ArticleOfficials Extend Deer Hunting Season In Metro Detroit
METRO DETROIT, Mich. (PATCH) – Wildlife officials have announced that hunters can bowhunt through the end of January in Southeastern Michigan. This extended archery deer season in Macomb, Oakland and...
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