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4 06, 2018

Laws and Ethics of Drones & Hunting

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00June 4th, 2018|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Hunting News|5 Comments

I heard an amazing prediction the other day: In less than 20 years every person in the world will have a “pet drone” or at least access to a drone. What will 10 billion of the things buzzing around the land mean for hunting? Is there any place for a drone in the deer woods? As the technology advances and drones become cheaper and easier to fly, it is inevitable that people will try to find a way to use them for all activities, including hunting. People already have. State troopers and wildlife cops in Alaska are aware of at least one drone-assisted (and illegal) moose kill, back in 2012. Other than shooting cool footage for personal video or a [...]

29 05, 2018

Oregon: Thrill Seekers Shoot Deer W/Arrows

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00May 29th, 2018|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Hunting News|Comments Off on Oregon: Thrill Seekers Shoot Deer W/Arrows

I saw this picture on Facebook the other day and it ticked me off, so I did a little digging. KVAL in Eugene, Oregon, reports: "The wounds hadn't killed the deer, which were seen walking around with the arrows sticking out of their bodies. Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife worked with Oregon State Police wildlife officers to track down the deer.They tranquilized the animals, removed the arrows and treated the wounds. "The deer - an adult doe and a yearling doe - showed no visible signs of infection. “'Pictures of these deer stuck with arrows have been circulating widely in the media and social media, and understandably, it’s upsetting to see,” said Steve Niemela, Rogue District [...]

22 05, 2018

New Jersey: Police Officer Performs C-Section On Doe, Saves Fawn

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00May 22nd, 2018|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Hunting News|1 Comment

From CBS New York: "A resourceful police officer is being credited with saving the life of baby deer after its mother had been hit and killed in Warren County." Noticing movement inside the doe, Officer Jim Vernon sprung into action and performed a roadside C-section on the doe, saving the life of one of two fawns that the unfortunate doe carried. Animal Control Officer Robert Lagonera then arrived on the scene, took the fawn home, warmed it up, and rubbed its chest to help get the little deer’s underdeveloped lungs working. The fawn is apparently doing well and awaiting its new home. To these officers and to all their brothers and sisters in blue across the country, thank you for [...]

24 08, 2017

Hunt Planner: Where to Get Over-the-Counter Elk Tags

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00August 24th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Hunting News|Comments Off on Hunt Planner: Where to Get Over-the-Counter Elk Tags

No. 1 on the bucket list for many readers of the BIG DEER blog, especially those who live east of the Mississippi, is to hunt elk. People ask me all the time, “Hanback, where should I go for elk?” Most people who email me don’t want to spend a lot of time and money applying for an elk tag. While they would certainly love to shoot a big bull, most people I correspond with are not trophy hunters. They want to spend a reasonable amount of money for a license, go west for a week, experience all that the mountains and elk hunting have to offer, and stand a decent chance to get one. If this sounds like you, the [...]

2 08, 2017

How NOT to Shoot a Button Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:11-04:00August 2nd, 2017|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Management, Hunting News|1 Comment

There are few among our BIG DEER army who would shoot a button fawn buck on purpose, but every one of us has accidentally done it. We have an antlerless tag and drop a fat “doe” to fill the freezer…we walk up to the deer and go, “Uh, oh,” as we see its nubs and male parts. It’s an honest mistake that anybody can make, and that’s why harvesting a young buck with less than 2” of antler is legal in most states (check your regulations). But you obviously never want to shoot a button. These pointers from the Michigan DNR will help you differentiate an adult doe from a buck fawn, so you won’t mess up again. --Check body [...]