Deer, Michigan

Deer hunting down in Michigan
The concerning trend of falling numbers of deer hunters in Michigan has continued in 2024, according to preliminary statistics from the DNR's online reporting tool that hunters use.
Opening weekend of firearm deer season is over. How did Michigan hunters do?
As of Tuesday afternoon, the state reported a harvest of more than 75,000 deer from firearm deer season, bringing the total deer harvest to more than 172,000, a number that will continue to climb.
Michigan hunters have shot more than 72,000 deer. Here's where they're seeing success
According to statistics provided by the DNR to the Michigan Wildlife Council, a total of 456,100 people purchased hunting licenses and nearly 1.14 million purchased fishing licenses through Oct. 31, 2024: Overall, hunting license purchases were virtually flat, with just 19 fewer sales than the 456,119 bought over the same period in 2023.
Michigan Hunters Die of Heart Attacks While Hauling Away Heavy Deer
At least three Michigan deer hunters have died of heart attacks during the current 16-day season, including two men who were hauling away the heavy animals
Michigan Hunters Struggling to Drag Away Deer Carcasses Suffer Fatal Heart Attacks
Three Michigan deer hunters died of heart attacks during the opening weekend of the firearm hunting season while trying to drag away deer carcasses.
Michigan officials urge out-of-shape hunters to see a doctor after three die of heart attacks in 48 hours
Michigan officials are begging out-of-shape hunters to go to the doctor after three men in the state died from heart attacks on the first weekend of deer season. “I’ve never seen three people die in 48 hours from heart attacks while deer hunting before,
Michigan deer hunting season sees at least 3 deaths from heart attacks in just 48 hours
At least three Michigan deer hunters have died of heart attacks during the current 16-day season, including two men who were trying to haul away the animals.
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Michigan's deer hunting problem isn't going away
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Michigan DNR reports rise in hunting, but people should watch for diseased deer
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DNR reports 172K deer harvests so far in 2024, reminds hunters to report within 72 hours
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Into the great outdoors: 34 Michigan campgrounds open year-round
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DNR BRIEFS
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Michigan DNR issues grant to help plant more trees
The Michigan DNR is granting more than $127,000 to support community forests. “There was probably over 140 trees and shrubs ...