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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.

Ticks and Chiggers 101

Just the thought of ticks or chiggers is enough to make a grown man cringe in horror, but knowledge, preventive measures and common sense will help hunters avoid them.

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.

Backyard Bowhunters Are Slowing Spread of Lyme

Hunting keeps deer populations in check while decreasing the incidents of tick-borne illnesses.

Nebraska Man Raises Funds for Disabled Hunting Buddy

When a degenerative disease makes it nearly impossible for a Nebraska man to hunt, his friend takes the reigns to raise the money needed to make hunting possible.

New Tick-Borne Disease Identified

Scientists have confirmed that the Heartland Virus is indeed a tick-borne disease.

Did Coyotes Cause Spread of Ticks, Lyme Disease?

After Lyme disease reared its ugly head in 1975 and subsequently spread throughout much of the country, it changed how we care for our gundogs.

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