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Captive Deer Discussion January 17th 01/02/04
A citizen advisory group tackling the controversial subjects of regulating
white-tailed deer ranching and hunting of cervids (deer and elk) within
fenced enclosures will meet in Indianapolis on Jan. 17 at Fort Harrison
State Park. [Comments?]
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Deer Harvest Steady so Far 11/21/03
Preliminary figures from deer check stations around Indiana indicate that
hunters took typical numbers of deer in the early archery hunting season. [3 Comments]
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Deer Hunters Urged to Donate Venison 11/07/03
Venison is an abundant natural resource in Indiana. Hoosier deer hunters put
around 6 million pounds of venison on the table each year. DNR officials
are urging hunters to share their harvest with food banks around the state
through the Sportsmen Against Hunger program. [3 Comments]
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Deer and Elk Import Restrictions 10/24/03
Hoosier hunters traveling out of state in search of big game should be aware of new deer and elk import restrictions. [Comments?]
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DNR Seeks Feedback on Rule Proposals 10/10/03
The creation of a fall turkey season, extending the coyote season, and
establishing new brown trout regulations at Brookville tailwater are some of
the changes suggested by hunters and anglers. [Comments?]
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Hunting Heritage Partnership Grant Awarded 09/19/03
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has awarded the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources a $59,750 grant from its Hunting Heritage
Partnership to launch a pilot program to help introduce hunter education
graduates to hunting opportunities in the state. [Comments?]
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Deer Season Forecast 09/12/03
Indiana's deer hunting season gets underway soon with the launch of archery
season on Oct. 1. While deer biologists are predicting that the number of
deer taken by hunters will be similar to previous years, Indiana hunting
safety experts are anticipating a significant drop in the number of hunting
accidents. [Comments?]
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2002 Deer Herd Reduction 11/25/02
This year, fourteen state parks and one nature preserve are sites of a controlled deer herd reduction Nov. 18-19 and Dec. 2-3. Volunteer hunters assist the DNR in reducing the size of the deer herds, which have grown too large to be supported at these parks. The goal of the deer herd reduction is to help restore and maintain the ecological balance in the parks. [Comments?]
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Controlled Deer Herd Apps 07/01/02
Applications are now available to participate in a controlled deer herd reduction in 14 Indiana state parks and one nature preserve. The reduction will take place on Monday, Nov. 18; Tuesday, Nov. 19; Monday, Dec. 2; and Tuesday, Dec. 3. The 14 state parks are Chain O'Lakes, Clifty Falls, Harmonie, Lincoln, McCormick's Creek, Ouabache, Potato Creek, Shades, Shakamak, Spring Mill, Tippecanoe River, Turkey Run, Versailles and Whitewater Memorial. Twin Swamps Nature Preserve also is included in the herd reduction program this year. "This program is successfully restoring ecosystems in state parks that were damaged for many years by an overpopulation of white-tailed deer," said John Goss, DNR director. [Comments?]
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Licenses Now Available Online 02/13/02
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and accessIndiana, the state's official web site, have teamed up to offer all Indiana resident and non-resident hunting, trapping and fishing licenses on-line. Trout/salmon, waterfowl and game bird stamps are also available on DNR's web site. There is a "convenience" charge of $1.00 and a processing fee for ordering Indiana licenses on-line.
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