DNR releases 2014 deer season forecast

Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 10/08/2014 10:01 AM EDT

Hunters should expect success rates similar to the 2013 season.

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 8, 2014

Contact: Ashley Autenrieth, 989-732-3541, ext. 5044

DNR releases 2014 deer season forecast

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that its annual deer season forecast (2014 Deer Hunting Prospects) is now available online. DNR deer program biologists predict that, overall, hunters this season will see similar success rates as in 2013. The forecast is designed to give hunters a better idea of what to expect in the woods this season and includes:

Regional information breakdowns for the Upper Peninsula, the northern Lower Peninsula and the southern Lower Peninsula.
An overview of important changes for this license year, including information on multiple-year deer regulations, the new hunting and fishing license options, deer management unit boundaries for southern Michigan, and more.
Updates on wildlife health and diseases.

For more tips and information on having a safe, successful deer season (including location of deer-check stations, antler point restriction FAQs and hunting digests), visit the DNR website www.michigan.gov/deer.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

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