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 Monday, March 30, 2009
A Different Kind of "Deer Fence"
Posted by DDH Staff
Monday, March 30, 2009 7:08:13 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Check Out This Pile of Sheds
Posted by DDH Staff
A good friend of mine from northeast Wisconsin has had quite the shed hunting season already this year. He and his son have had the good fortune of having several acres of standing corn that have attracted bucks from all over the area. He took this photo of this year's collection. Check it out: — Daniel E. Schmidt
Friday, March 27, 2009 3:32:23 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Deer vs. Talk Show Host
Posted by DDH Staff
Source: MSNBC
Where in the world was Matt Lauer Monday morning? Brazil? Cambodia? The exotic Seychelle Islands? Somewhere
considerably less scenic, unfortunately -- the TODAY host was laid up
with an injured shoulder after a mishap while bicycling on Long Island.
"He was riding his bike over the weekend and he had a run-in with a
deer," co-host Meredith Vieira explained. Vieira added that
although Lauer's shoulder was hurt, his sense of humor was intact: He
joked in an email that he thought “the deer was hired by the
competition.” Continue reading here
Monday, March 23, 2009 9:04:40 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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This Does More Harm Than Good
Posted by DDH Staff
Good Samaritans who think they're
helping deer by putting out feed in the winter may actually be endangering
the health of the herd, says New Hampshire Fish and Game Department wildlife
biologist Kent Gustafson.
"People mean well, but don't realize the damage
they're doing. Feeding wild white-tailed deer may actually reduce the
animals' ability to survive a New England winter, making them more vulnerable
to starvation, predation, disease and vehicle collisions," says Gustafson,
who is the Deer Project Leader for Fish and Game. "Despite people's
good intentions, supplemental feeding creates an artificial situation
in which the deer, the habitat and the public may suffer."
We don't know where the following photo was taken (it made the email rounds this morning), but it is a stark reminder of how feeding stations congregate deer.
Many people think of feeding deer like feeding
the birds, but there are some critical
differences that make feeding deer unhealthy for the deer population,
for plants near the feed site and for passing motorists. One scientific study in Maine concluded that forest plant communities can be permanently altered within 1,000 yards of traditional feeding sites.
"Quality natural habitat provides the best insurance
for deer survival in winter," says Gustafson. "If you care about
deer, leave them alone -- let them be wild, and find natural foods and
appropriate winter shelter on their own. The bottom line is, please don't
feed the deer, and please discourage your neighbors, friends and relatives
from engaging in this harmful activity." — Daniel E. Schmidt
Monday, March 23, 2009 12:38:39 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Friday, March 20, 2009
"Ancient" Doe Found in Northwoods
Posted by DDH Staff
This is the most impressive find I've seen this winter. The photo is of a wild doe's jawbone, and it is evident this is one old deer! The doe was killed recently in northern Wisconsin by a farmer who was utilizing an ag-dep tag. The doe was already in starvation mode, but that condition was probably brought on by her advanced age. My biologist friends in the WIDNR aged the deer at 12+ years. To put that in perspective, that deer was born in the wild when I was starting my third year here at D&DH (I've been here since 1994). For a wild deer to survive that many seasons -- dodging hunters, wolves, coyotes, bears, automobiles and disease -- is truly incredible.
—Daniel E. Schmidt 
Friday, March 20, 2009 1:39:16 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Three Outstanding Sheds
Posted by DDH Staff
The first shed is a typical 10-point from southern Wisconsin. The second photo is of two sheds from the same deer (shed on consecutive years). They sheds were found near Houston, Minn.  
Thursday, March 19, 2009 2:57:27 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Deer Stuck in Jack-O'-Lantern
Posted by DDH Staff
Source: www.tennessean.comCLARKSVILLE — Police had received several calls this week about a deer wandering near Hawkins Road neighborhoods with a plastic jack-o'-lantern stuck on its head. We
started receiving calls on Monday about this deer, but responding
officers couldn’t get close to it,” said Deputy Chief Frankie Gray. “We were hoping that we wouldn’t have to destroy it,” Gray added. But leprechauns were watching over this particular Bambi when another call came in Tuesday. Police Sgt. Johnny Ferguson responded to the call, but the young buck, partly blinded by the plastic container, was elusive. Gray and Capt. Rick Stalder decided to “go and have a look before making the decision to shoot the animal.”
Continue reading here
Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:52:35 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Mirror Blind Like Nothing You've Seen Before
Posted by DDH Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:28:55 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Shed Hunters Find 200-Incher
Posted by DDH Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:21:31 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Shed Hunters Find 200-incher
Posted by DDH Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:21:15 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Doe with Attached Antlers Fails to Fool Authorities
Posted by DDH Staff
Source: Burlington Free PressA 10-point antler rack, bolted and glued to the head of a slain doe
last fall, raised the blaze-orange flag of state game wardens. But
ultimately it was poor sportsmanship -- not his skill with hand tools
-- that nailed Marcel Fournier, 19, of Concord in the prosecution's
case. The Vermont State's Attorney Office released documents Thursday that
show that, over the course of several months, Fournier illegally hunted
does and at least one immature buck, using his Jeep's headlights to
spot (or "jack") his quarry. Fournier's amateur taxidermy,
documented in a trophy Polaroid photograph and in Vermont District
Court records, put authorities on the trail. His game violations cost
Fournier $400 in fines and a 10-day jail term, levied Feb. 18. Continue reading here
Monday, March 16, 2009 7:24:28 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Man Pays for Transporting Deer to South Carolina
Posted by DDH Staff
Source: thedigitel.comJames Schaffer of Charleston has paid out
hundreds of thousands of dollars after he pleaded guilty to illegally
importing 54 deer in to South Carolina back in 2005.
Our state prohibits the importation of deer largely out of fear of disease transmission, particularly Chronic Wasting Disease.
Here’s the whole e-mailed press release:
A three year investigation by the S.C. Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
involving the illegal importation of white-tailed deer into South
Carolina has lead to the indictment of individuals in multiple states.
According to documents filed in the District Court of the Southern
District of Ohio, individuals from South Carolina conspired with
individuals from Ohio and elsewhere to illegally import 54 white-tailed
deer into South Carolina in late 2005.
Continue reading here
Monday, March 16, 2009 1:50:16 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Friday, March 13, 2009
OK Instructor Refuses to Teach Obama Supporters
Posted by DDH Staff
An Oklahoma firearms safety instructor refused to teach pupils who supported President Obama last election, according to oknews.com. Click here to get the dish on the forum.
Friday, March 13, 2009 6:00:37 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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OK Instructor Refuses to Teach Obama Supporter
Posted by DDH Staff
An Oklahoma firearms safety instructor refused to teach pupils who supported President Obama last election, according to oknews.com. Click here to get the dish on the forum.
Friday, March 13, 2009 6:00:28 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Fawn Follows Dog Into House
Posted by DDH Staff
This came as part of one of those chain e-mails, so I won't gag you with the fluffy details. Suffice to say a fawn followed this beagle into a house, where they nested upon a floral print. It's cute and all, but if it was the other way around – the dog followed the deer around outside – and it happened in Minnesota, the person shooting the camera would have had to shoot something else. That's only in theory, though. For now, step back and let out an "Awwww fer cute." -Ben Sobieck
Online Editor
 
Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:42:43 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Twenty-Three Sportsman's Warehouses Close
Posted by DDH Staff
Source: local8news.comPOCATELLO - Sportsman's Warehouse in
Pocatello will be closing within the next couple of months, confirmed
the store's owner, Stu Utgaard, Monday. He said the credit
markets have made it difficult to continue doing business. He jokingly
said, "We didn't get our share of the stimulus." But on a more serious note, Utgaard said banks effectively put them out of business. Within the next two to three months, the store will liquidate its inventory. The
Pocatello store is just one of 23 stores nationwide that will be
closing. A majority of the stores closing are located in the
east. There are a total of 67 Sportman's in the country.
Continue reading here
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:30:20 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Barrel Stuck in Antlers
Posted by DDH Staff
The pictures speak for themselves. Bet this buck cannot wait to shed. Never mind the time stamp. This is not an example of time travel. There must have been a malfunction on the camera.  
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 3:23:01 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Monday, March 09, 2009
Deer vs. Restaurant
Posted by DDH Staff
Source: News8.net
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A local neighborhood was shocked Thursday afternoon after Montgomery County (web | news) police say a deer ran through a restaurant and a Giant Food store in Silver Spring.
At the Greek Village restaurant, owner George Bourzikos watched as a
deer being chased by two dogs crashed through the front window. The
animal's force shattered glass and sent customers and employees
scrambling for safety.
In the 40 years Bourzikos has been in the restaurant business, he says
he's never seen a deer crash through his window with two dogs in hot
pursuit.
"The table and the chairs -- they [were] all down," Bourzikos said.
"Some [people were] scared. I grabbed one chair to protect myself," he
said. Click here to continue reading
Monday, March 09, 2009 4:34:42 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Friday, March 06, 2009
Are Today's Hunters Spoiled Rotten?
Posted by DDH Staff
by Daniel E. Schmidt, editor
So there I sat, sipping a Diet Mountain dew while perusing the daily deer news. As the editor of D&DH, I get many, sometimes dozens, of emails every day from deer hunters from across the country. One of the emails I opened yesterday afternoon included a video clip to a local newscast here in northeast Wisconsin. The headline, "Hunters Sound Off Over Small Deer Harvest." I clicked on the link and proceeded to watch the TV clip. It took less than two minutes for me to laugh so hard that my nostrils are still burning from the Mountain Dew sting. One of the people interviewed for this story was a 14-year-old boy who had showed up for an informational meeting. His quote, "I think the DNR just doesn't know how many deer are around, they don't drive around like we do, they don't hunt as hard as we do, cause there aren't any deer." Said a veteran hunter, "I couldn't even fill my tag with a doe. They have to admit (there aren't that many deer) somewhere along the line, otherwise they're going to lose licenses, kids aren't going to buy licenses." Oh my, how times have changed. Or have they? In 2008, Wisconsin hunters harvested 452,000+ deer during its gun and bow seasons. The final number will rank this season among the Top 30 all time in the history of our country's modern deer seasons. Need more perspective? That would be Top 30 in more than 1,680 reported deer seasons for the 42 states with huntable whitetail populations. I'm only 42 years old, but I guess that qualifies me as a veteran these days. And, yes, I'm quite depressed right now as I reminisce to the "old days" when I was in college. But, for some more perspective, that would take us way back (yes, more sarcasm) to the mid-1980s. Back then, which many Wisconsin hunters amazingly refer to as the "good, old days," state hunters killed, on average, 218,000 deer per year. The fact that we are killing more than twice as many deer in 2009 than we did during the good, old days surely indicates the DNR doesn't know what it's doing. Sorry for the sarcasm, but this one just calls for it. Please note that my comments aren't aimed at any individuals. My point is simply to note how indeed our times have changed. What are your thoughts? CLICK HERE to sound off.
Friday, March 06, 2009 8:05:44 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Thursday, March 05, 2009
Ouch! Deer vs. Car vs. Window
Posted by DDH Staff
Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:53:10 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Wolf Caught on Trail Cam
Posted by DDH Staff
A reader writes this about the following image: A guy I work with just bought a Cuddeback camera and wasnt going to try it till next fall, I told him to just get it out there as there could very well be some bucks with horns yet. Well this was the first picture on his camera. Unreal. No photo shop, no made up story, nothing staged just a real Northern Waupaca County [Wisconsin] wolf with a tracking collar.
Thursday, March 05, 2009 5:37:03 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Monday, March 02, 2009
Do nub bucks shed antlers?
Posted by DDH Staff
Yes! Check out this intriguing photo of a nub buck without its antlers. 
Monday, March 02, 2009 2:57:40 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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