No Sign of Chronic Wasting in New Hampshire Whitetails
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Good news coming out of New Hampshire as monitoring data gathered by the state’s Fish and Game Department exhibited no evidence of chronic wasting disease in the state’s whitetail deer population. Testing a total of 268 tissue samples collected during 2016’s hunting seasons as part of a nationwide […]
North Dakota’s Mule Deer Very Healthy After Spring Survey
As mule deer were hit hard last winter in many areas of the west, North Dakota’s recently completed spring mule deer survey was a success. As state biologists took to the skies above the badlands to conduct counts in the month of April, their findings were promising, seeing increasing numbers since the devastating winters […]
New World Record Archery Buck Crowned to Nevada Bowhunter
Joined by his son, Aaron, Frank Cheeney set out on his archery mule deer hunt in southeastern Nevada, unknowingly about to set a new world record. “My son Aaron and I headed out a bit late that morning, and we began glassing the area as soon as we arrived,” said Frank Cheeney. “We spotted […]
Arizona Officials Confiscate Kidnapped Deer Fawn
The Arizona Game and Fish Department took possession of a “kidnapped” deer fawn during a recent traffic stop in Wickenburg. AZGFD wildlife managers received a tip that a deer fawn was being kept inside a single-wide home and yard with three dogs. While being surveilled by the wildlife managers, the residents were seen placing […]
Mississippi Buck Officially Crowned State Record
After the prerequisite 60-day drying period, the Boone and Crockett Club made it official last month and crowned Earl Stubblefield’s beautiful 12-point buck as Mississippi’s new archery state record. After closely watching the deer for about three years through trail camera surveillance, the Oxford hunter was finally given his opportunity on this once-in-a-lifetime buck […]
Super Bowl Trophy Involved in Deer Collision in Maine
Called to a routine car-deer accident in Fairfield, Maine, state trooper Tyler Maloon found out the operators he was assisting after the accident were carrying some fairly sensitive cargo. After their vehicle struck a deer, a New England Patriots employee and his wife were assisted by Maloon who offered to give the couple a […]
Police Make Arrest in Deer Burning Incident
Last month gruesome reports of entailing the roadside burning of a live deer surfaced, sparking outrage across the nation. With only a vehicle description, police investigated the incident with vigor and announced yesterday that they have made an arrest in the case. Authorities arrested 18-year-old Christopher Hodges of Mentone, Indiana in connection with the brutal […]
New York CWD Free for 11th Straight Year
With confirmed cases rising in other areas of the country, the state of New York’s deer population is, once again, clear of chronic wasting disease, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The disease, which fatally attacks whitetail deer, elk, moose, and reindeer have not been detected in the Empire […]
Over Eight Tons of Venison Donated to Maryland-Area Food Banks
With all the negative attention that often surrounds selective deer harvest and culls, the good news is often forgotten or at least left unpublished. Fortunately, that is not the case with several recently completed deer reduction programs administered by the National Park Service in Western Maryland. As the initial part of long-term deer management […]
Wyoming Mule Deer Diagnosed with Chronic Wasting Disease
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has diagnosed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a mule deer doe that was found dead near Pinedale. As part of its CWD Management Plan, Game and Fish increased CWD monitoring on and around the state’s elk feedgrounds and big game winter ranges this year. To accomplish this goal, […]