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By Louie Stout
Rural Coyotes Prey on Fawns; Urban Deer are Thriving
Remember that monster buck that was killed by a vehicle on Main Street in Mishawaka last November?
An interesting study by Ball State researchers indicates we see more of that in the future. Maybe not monster bucks, but deer/car collisions in urban areas.
The study, conducted in the Bloomington area by biology professor Tim Carter, offers insight as to why urban areas are becoming more inhabited with deer. The study showed that young deer are more than twice as likely to survive in urbanized areas as they do in rural outlays.
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Indiana alters bass, crappie size limits at Dogwood, Hardy
The bass size limit has been reduced from 15 to 14 inches at Dogwood Lake in Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area and a 9-inch crappie size limit will go into effect at Dogwood and Hardy Lake State Recreation Area.
Dogwood is in Daviess County while Hardy is in Scott County. Both lakes are frequent vacation destinations of Michiana anglers.
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New depth maps of 25 Indiana lakes now online.Maps of 25 Indiana lakes, which show their depths in detail, are now available online for anglers and those who enjoy other water sports.
These new maps are at www.wildlife.IN.gov/5759.htm. In total, the website provides maps for 185 lakes.
"These maps will help anglers find selected depths, drop-offs, bottom contours and other promising fishing spots,î said Brian Schoenung, DNRís chief of fisheries.
Knowing lake depths can also be helpful to property owners, swimmers and boaters to avoid hazards.
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With firearms deer season approaching in Indiana, hunters must understand the risks of hunting from an elevated platform and how to protect themselves from a fall.
Falls from elevated platforms are the leading cause of deer hunting accidents in Indiana, accounting for more than half of all accidents. In an average deer season, about 18 hunters will experience a fall.
Already this year, deer hunters have reported seven falls from elevated platforms during the early archery season. Firearms season, the most popular among the different deer seasons, starts Nov. 14 and last 16 days.
Lt. Larry Morrison of the DNR Division of Law Enforcement said falls are preventable if hunters follow basic tree-stand precautions.
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Select Indiana state parks will close temporarily to allow for controlled deer reductions in the coming weeks.
The dates for the temporary closings are Nov. 16 and 17, and Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
The state parks affected are Clifty Falls, Fort Harrison, Harmonie, Lincoln, McCormickís Creek, Ouabache, Pokagon, Potato Creek, Prophetstown, Shades, Shakamak, Tippecanoe, Turkey Run and Whitewater Memorial.
These state parks will close to the general public the evening before each of the two efforts and reopen the morning after each two-day reduction.
Only individual hunters drawn last September and those hunters they listed on their applications may participate in the hunts. There will be no standby drawings this year.