“deer population”

This question came from a comment on a previous blog post on destinations for whitetails.

COVID-19 has been confirmed in Utah mule deer for the first time after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources submitted samples taken from deer during winter health assessments.

Was Grandpa’s deer-hunting era better than what we have today? Contributor Philip Massaro investigates.

Did you know there are 13.7 million hunters in the United States alone, according the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation? Did you know that in 2015, 43.1 million Americans lived in poverty (13.5 percent of the U.S. population), and 42.2 million Americans lived in food-insecure households? The NRA’s solution? Start an initiative to assist in providing food to the needy by capitalizing on the millions of active hunters we have here in the United States.

Deer populations are local affairs, but there have been some surprising regional trends hunters should be aware of.

Contributor Mike Roux highlights some important summertime practices for deer hunters looking for a successful fall season.

Upwards of 60,000 axis deer inhabit the island of Molokai. That combined with the fact the island is one of the least visited in the Hawaiian chain makes it a fabulous winter getaway.

Most Americans do not disapprove of hunting. Then again, most Americans don’t really understand much about conservation. As we advocate for hunting’s role on our landscape, it’s important to note arguments that work and don’t work when speaking with nonhunters and anti-hunters.

The route you choose to and from your stand can make or break a season. Bill Winke has some advice for selecting the best possible routes.