Archive for January, 2008
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008Excerpts from Lance Frazier’s article in the Daily Harold — Newell Fredrickson doesn’t enjoy killing coyotes. It’s just something he does to earn a living.
In 40 years with Wildlife Services — the branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture charged with removing problem predators — Fredrickson has trapped and shot all sorts of animals, [...]
Wolves to be Trophy Game Animals ?
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Wolf re-introduction is certainly a hot topic, to put it mildly, and Mule Deer Fanatics have a stake in the outcome. In Wyoming and Idaho, wolves are beginning to take a heavy toll on game animals, not to mention livestock. Since there are already relatively few mule deer available (due to the effects of lions [...]
Utah starts Applications for Mule Deer Hunts - 2008
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Utah is first out of the chute:
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Must apply by Jan. 31
Applications for 2008 Utah big game hunting permits will be accepted until Jan. 31. You can apply through the Internet (wildlife.utah.gov) until 11 p.m. on Jan. 31.
You can also apply over the phone at (801) 538-4700. Phone-in applications will be must be received no later [...]
Huge Kaibab Muley
Monday, January 14th, 2008This Monster Muley buck was apparently shot right off the road. The hunter didn’t bother to go after it, but after talking to his friend, they decided it might be worth going back to look for it. According to folklore a number of people knew about this buck and planned on killing it, including some [...]
Colorado DOW decides to feed Mule Deer
Thursday, January 10th, 2008According to the Denver Post, the Colorado DOW has decided to feed 21,000 mule deer wintering in the Gunnison Basin. The DOW claims that this is Colorado’s largest mule deer herd. Deep snow and extreme cold are making life difficult for the mule deer in 2008.
There are good reasons not to feed deer, such as [...]
North Dakota Non-resident Bow Licenses
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Nonresident Any-Deer Bow Licenses Issued March 1
From North Dakota Game and Fish Department
– The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will have 1,252 any-deer bow licenses available to nonresidents in 2008.
The number of nonresident any-deer bow licenses available is 15 percent of the previous year’s mule deer gun license allocation. The Game and Fish Department [...]
Largest Mule Deer Herd Anywhere?
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Hal Sawyer of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department claims this is the largest mule deer herd anywhere. Do you believe it?
The largest herd of mule deer in the U.S. is at the Green River Valley in Wyoming. There are some 30,000 deer there.
Using GPS collars, biologist Hall Sawyer has tracked the movements of the [...]
Road Kill
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Road kill woes
State takes a closer look at animal-vehicle collisions
By Matt Christensen
It’s a question that, surprisingly, comes up every year.
“If I hit a deer with my truck,” someone inevitably asks the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, “can I take it home with me?”
The answer is no, which means hundreds of animals struck by vehicles [...]
Happy New Year
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008From the staff at Mule Deer Fanatic, we wish you a Fantastic New Year. What will the new year bring? We hope some agency, somewhere, will do something positive for mule deer and for mule deer hunters. We hope that each of you will take some action during 2008 to encourage better mule deer management. [...]
You have FINALLY arrived
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008I don’t know how you got here, but I’m glad you came for a visit. If you have an interest in MULE DEER, you came to the right place. And we’re only just getting started. This website will continue to get better.
Look around. Give us some feedback. Let us know what you think. [...]