Deer https://www.wcmu.org/tags/deer Deer en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:57:43 GMT Michigan hunters divided over proposed "one buck rule" https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-21/michigan-hunters-divided-over-proposed-one-buck-rule In an effort to change management of Michigan's white-tailed deer population, policymakers are proposing a "one buck rule" to begin in 2027. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:57:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-21/michigan-hunters-divided-over-proposed-one-buck-rule Mary Corey As firearm hunting season begins, venison donation program grows https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/as-firearm-hunting-season-begins-venison-donation-program-grows A state program for deer donations led to 140,000 pounds of ground venison for Michigan food banks in the last fiscal year. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:46:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/as-firearm-hunting-season-begins-venison-donation-program-grows Dustin Dwyer Study finds high risk of injury or death in motorcycle-deer collisions https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-16/study-finds-high-risk-of-injury-or-death-in-motorcycle-deer-collisions Motorcycles and deer don’t mix. And motorcyclists are especially vulnerable to injury or death when they do, according to a recent study of a decade’s worth of crashes in Michigan. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-16/study-finds-high-risk-of-injury-or-death-in-motorcycle-deer-collisions Eric Freedman DNR askes Michigan hunters to submit harvests for testing https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-21/dnr-askes-michigan-hunters-to-submit-harvests-for-testing Select Upper Peninsula counties are being encouraged to send in lymph nodes to test for bovine tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:47:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-21/dnr-askes-michigan-hunters-to-submit-harvests-for-testing Brianna Edgar Charlevoix moves ahead with deer cull after years of complaints https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-14/charlevoix-moves-ahead-with-deer-cull-after-years-of-complaints The city will work with state and federal agencies to kill 20 to 40 deer after years of complaints from residents. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:11:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-14/charlevoix-moves-ahead-with-deer-cull-after-years-of-complaints Ellie Katz Huron-Clinton Metroparks recieves threat before deer hunt https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-01/huron-clinton-metroparks-recieves-threat-before-deer-hunt The Huron-Clinton Metroparks received a threatening phone call before a scheduled deer hunt. Metroparks officers shoot the deer population when its deemed… Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:59:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-01/huron-clinton-metroparks-recieves-threat-before-deer-hunt Laura Herberg Second case of CWD confirmed in Gratiot County https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-24/second-case-of-cwd-confirmed-in-gratiot-county The Michigan DNR has confirmed a deer in Gratiot county has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.Chronic Wasting Disease is a fatal neurological… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:43:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-24/second-case-of-cwd-confirmed-in-gratiot-county Deer test positive for CWD in Gratiot and Eaton counties https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-11-29/deer-test-positive-for-cwd-in-gratiot-and-eaton-counties More deer in Michigan have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease...this time in two counties with no previously known cases A four year old deer in… Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:41:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-11-29/deer-test-positive-for-cwd-in-gratiot-and-eaton-counties Wildlife officials predict good season for deer hunters https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-03/wildlife-officials-predict-good-season-for-deer-hunters Wildlife officials have been more and more concerned with diseases affecting the deer population in recent months, but new data shows populations may not… Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:10:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-03/wildlife-officials-predict-good-season-for-deer-hunters The Michigan DNR makes recommendations on how to reduce CWD https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-08/the-michigan-dnr-makes-recommendations-on-how-to-reduce-cwd The state will present recommendations June 14 for reducing the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in Michigan.The recommendations are part of a six-month… Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:55:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-08/the-michigan-dnr-makes-recommendations-on-how-to-reduce-cwd