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New Michigan Deer-Hunting Regulations Aim to Prevent the Spread of CWD

On Aug. 9, the Michigan DNR approved new regulations for hunting in CWD areas for the 2018 deer season.

Pennsylvania Sees Dramatic Increase in the Spread of CWD

Data from the 2017-18 hunting seasons show an increase in chronic wasting disease by more than 200 percent, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

CWD Found in Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has confirmed a positive result for a deer tested for chronic wasting disease. Reported to the MDWFP in January, the deer from Issaquena County is the first to test positive for the disease in the state.

Rabid Deer Found in North Carolina

Biologists confirm a rare case of rabies in a deceased whitetail deer in North Carolina.

Why the Whitetail Population Has Fallen

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

Synthetic Deer Urine?

The surge in popularity of bowhunting brought the use of deer based scents to the forefront. We now have a multi-million dollar industry based on deer pee. Over 60 companies produce and sell deer urine and gland based attractants in one form or another. Unfortunately, everything is not rosy in the world of cervid secretions.

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