It is firmly winter right now, and we can all feel it. The temperature is chilly, sometimes dipping into the negatives, with cold winds and plenty of snow. Living in western New York, you get used to ...

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BROOKLYN, Ohio -- Sharpshooters last week culled 41 white-tailed deer on city-owned property in Brooklyn. “We partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help us form a deer management ...

MERCER, Wis. (WJFW) — Winter in northern Wisconsin isn’t just tough on people, it’s a true test of survival for wildlife. Many animals migrate south or enter hibernation as a way to survive the harsh ...

The white-tailed deer became Mississippi’s official state land mammal in 1974, but its connection to the state reaches far beyond a legislative vote. The species reflects a long history of recovery ...

Pennsylvania hunting regulators cast a preliminary vote on keeping the Saturday after Thanksgiving as the opening day for the regular firearms season for white-tailed deer. A final vote is scheduled ...

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The white-tailed deer is one of the most abundant deer in the United States. Native to all but a handful of states, it has also become a conservation success story after the white-tailed deer was ...

White-tailed deer represent “abundance and significance” to South Carolina’s “ecosystem and cultural heritage.” Act Number 1335 made the white-tailed deer the official animal of South Carolina.