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10/06/2025

Congrats to Blake Slabaugh on his great buck!"
Been watching this deer all summer in the beans just about every day . Him and 5 other really good bucks . September 15th was the last picture I had gotten of him just coming outta velvet. Which was alarming due to the amount of EHD deer that have been getting found. Opening night comes around 84 degrees out SW wind . Got in the stand at 4:15 didn’t see the first deer till 7:03 which were two fawns acting like clown running all over lol . They kept looking into the woods while eating acorns ,7:25 comes and I hear another one coming from the woods and when it stepped out i instantly knew it was the one I wanted . Shot at 8 yards and the rest is history!"

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10/02/2025

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10/01/2025

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09/30/2025

Bovine TB, deer harvest reporting, feral swine update
The public is welcome to attend the Herd & Hunter: Bovine TB Connections meeting either virtually or in person at the Ossineke Township Hall (9041 Nicholson Hill Road, Hubbard Lake), from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. To ensure you have the latest information on bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Michigan.
Dr. Mike VanderKlok, MDARD, will give updates on the cattle bTB program. Emily Sewell, MDNR, will discuss deer harvest reporting changes and reminders. Jake Nave, a USDA invasive species wildlife biologist, will update Michigan’s feral swine problem.
Join online:
Webinar ID number: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85093163737
Conference ID number: 850 9316 3737
If joining online, download the Zoom app well before the scheduled start time to make sure you do not miss the beginning of the meeting.

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09/29/2025

DNR reports Genesee County’s first CWD-positive wild deer
Genesee is now the 16th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An adult doe found acting ill in Gaines Township recently tested positive for the disease.
Deer that appear lethargic, disoriented, lame or unresponsive are good candidates for CWD testing, though these symptoms are characteristic of deer affected by other maladies or injuries as well. The public is encouraged to report sick deer at Michigan.gov/EyesInTheField.
To date, there have been no reported cases of CWD infection in people. However, as a precaution, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that infected animals not be consumed as food by either humans or domestic animals.
For more information on chronic wasting disease, visit Michigan.gov/CWD.

09/22/2025

Proposal: Expand deer hunting season on Beaver Island

Deer hunters on Beaver Island would have an additional 20 days of antlerless-only hunting under a DNR proposal to help simplify hunting regulations and control the island’s deer population.
The proposal would add both early and late antlerless firearm deer seasons for the 2026-2028 hunting seasons.
Public comment on the proposal can be submitted through Oct. 31 to DNR wildlife biologist Jeremy Wood at [email protected]. In the email subject line, please indicate “Beaver Island Deer Proposal.” A summary of public input will be provided to the Natural Resources Commission, which has final authority for establishing deer hunting regulations.
Adding early and late antlerless firearm seasons would simplify regulations across the Beaver Island Archipelago and the remainder of mainland Charlevoix County.

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09/19/2025

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09/18/2025

Congratulations to Easton Short and his dad Danny. They sat 13 hours in the blazing heat and the hunting was slow. This deer has been around for a few years now and he gave Easton a 60 yard shot at 7:05am.

He fired the shot, We watched the deer mule kick, and Easton and I both knew he smoked him! We got down and couldn’t find any blood for awhile, and then we did, but because of the color of the cover and the dew on the tall grasses it was tough - so we called in a tracking dog.

Thanks to Miller Deer Tracking. for hooking me up with Mosquito Creek 'Houlas who made quick work finding it, it only went 90 yards.

Had 15 points and the deer aged at 6.5 years old.

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09/16/2025

11 year old Landon Green took this great buck during the youth hunt with his dad Jordan. Congrats Landon on your awesome buck and Jordan must be one proud dad!

09/13/25
8 point 185 # dressed.
Van buren co.

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09/05/2025