By Steve Chadwick
Southwest Region Supervisor
(Provided by Michigan DNR)
It is hard to believe November is upon us already and our hunting seasons are in full swing.
Our Game Areas have had quite a bit of activity so far this fall from goose hunting at the Allegan Farm Unit, to woodcock and grouse at Gratiot-Saginaw, and squirrel hunters down at Crane Pond. I have been able to enjoy some time on the Game Areas bow hunting this fall and have seen a few others hunters taking advantage.
Purdue Extension Educators Jonathan Ferris and Dave Osborne demonstrate how to process a deer from skinning to steaks.
Purdue Extension Educators Jonathan Ferris and Dave Osborne demonstrate how to process a deer from skinning to steaks.
(Provided by Indiana DNR)
Hunters will not be able to use bonus antlerless deer licenses this year on some DNR-managed properties in northern Indiana because the extra hunting pressure is not needed to control the population at those sites.
The sites are Menominee Wetland Conservation Area (near Plymouth), Maxinkuckee Wetland Conservation Area (near Culver), the Hufford Wildlife Trust Area (south of Monticello), and the Manitou Wetland Conservation Area, including the Judy Burton Nature Preserve and the Bob Kern Nature Preserve (near Rochester).
The Indiana DNR is planning a management deer hunt at Olin Lake Nature Preserve during the special antlerless deer firearm season from Dec. 26 through Jan. 6.
Olin Lake is about six miles south of LaGrange.
All regulations of the antlerless season will apply. The preserve will be closed to other visitors during the 12 days of the hunt. The preserve is not being opened to hunting in general.