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15 09, 2017

EHD Tracker 2017: Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 15th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Science|2 Comments

Review Online: Many dead deer have been found...recently, and hunters are getting concerned. Wildlife officials from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have confirmed several cases of what appears to be EHD. Some deer have been tested and officials from all three states reported last week that EHD is present. Dead and sick deer have been reported in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Hancock County appears to be hardest hit in West Virginia. In Ohio, dead deer are showing up in Columbiana, Geauga, Trumbull and Jefferson counties. An Ohio wildlife officer said, “Jefferson County has been hit the hardest, by far. Right now we have at least 111 reports from Jefferson.” BREAKING: This photo from Ohio has gone viral on social media. There [...]

14 09, 2017

Big Deer’s 2017 Moon-Rut Hunting Guide

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 14th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|6 Comments

2017 rut moon phases: Full November 4…last quarter November 10…new November 18…first quarter November 26 As I have said time and again here on the blog and on BIG DEER TV, I am neither a scientist nor an astronomer. But I am a whitetail hunter and have been doing it for 40 years, more than 30 of those professionally. I’m also a moon fanatic. Over the years I figure I’ve spent between 880 and 1,000 days in a deer stand in November, during every imaginable moon phase and all waxing and waning days. My journal notes and personal observations say that there is definitely something to the November moon and how it impacts the movements of rutting whitetails. My 2017 [...]

12 09, 2017

Maryland Boy’s First Bow Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 12th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Science|3 Comments

From our friend Danny, who has been watching hundreds of deer and more than 30 bucks all summer: I set up a tent blind a few weeks ago at a spot where I saw some deer hanging out. My nephew Colby decided he would try it out. He passed a few bucks the first night he hunted it, but he was able to get it done the other evening. Colby had shot several deer previously with rifle and crossbow, but he decided it was time for a compound bow. He saved up his money and bought his first bow last spring. He practiced all summer and it paid off. Hope he doesn't think it's always this easy! Around 7:40 that [...]

8 09, 2017

BIG DEER Girls Go For Bucks

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 8th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on BIG DEER Girls Go For Bucks

BIG DEER blogger Dan has been watching 30-plus bucks all summer, including the 2 studs above. He writes in an update: None of them have dispersed yet, and there are more bucks showing up… I got over 4,000 pics this past week alone and saw several new bucks! Some of the regulars were back that I had thought moved on. I'm certain that they will separate and move away very soon, but I've never had this many bucks stick around this long. Or, maybe I'm wrong and they will stick around for the whole family to chase all season! This could be an awesome year for us. Today is the bow opener for Dan. He’s taking his daughter, Lexi, right after [...]

5 09, 2017

Hunters: Drive and Park Smart to Prevent Fires

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 5th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on Hunters: Drive and Park Smart to Prevent Fires

More than 70 wildfires are burning in 8 Western states, dozens of them in hot and dry Montana, where 2017 archery elk and deer seasons are opening up. Residents and the many out-of-staters that hunt Big Sky are wondering how the dry conditions and fire danger might affect their hunting. As of today, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is not recommending the closure of any seasons. “(But) if a private landowner or an agency such as the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management makes the decision to restrict or postpone hunting or other activity on their property, that is a decision we respect and accept," said FWP Director Martha Williams. Due to fire danger, currently more than 80 [...]