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Mon. 06/25/07 11:50 AM

Pheasant/deer forecasts

Mike, regarding your question about the deer forecast: Rodney Clute, Michigan's big game specialist, says the science guys have no reason to think last winter had any negative impact on the deer herd. The 2006 fawns survived the winter in good shape, he said, and 2007 appears to be a normal fawning year.

Thu. 06/21/07 02:13 PM

Pheasant/deer forecasts

Thanks for writing, Mike. Al Stewart, the DNR's upland bird expert, says 2007 pheasant numbers should be similar to last year's based on winter and spring weather. Those estimates are preliminary; they'll know more after the mail-carrier brood survey, which starts in early August. The key, as always, is finding the prime habitat. And the Thumb is loaded with it. I'll pass on the deer info as soon as I see it.

Wed. 06/20/07 12:13 PM

Pheasant/deer forecasts

Hi Dave:

Great stuff you are putting out....it has already gotten me fired up for the hunting seasons. I had a question regarding the early predictions on the fall hunts based on the winter we had....specifically the pheasant hatch in the spring and any early deer predictions. ps. I grew up in the Thumb and a pheasant can still be found now and then. thanks!

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