Estimated densities range from about 12-18 per square mile in western and central Massachusetts to over 50 deer per square mile on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands, and certain areas of eastern MA where hunting access is restricted. To my surprise, I had a picture of a relatively good 10-point but had no idea this buck was in the area.". In 2000, the U.S. harvest of deer reached 98,000. MassWildlife biologists estimate that there are over 100,000 deer statewide. . Last year's overall totals include the muzzleloader season which finished with 184,698 deer harvested in the state of Minnesota. "I've killed Pope and Young bucks, but this one just meant more," Develle says. Bucks are definitely gearing up to bust loose. Of those, 140,736 were antlered bucks, 27,029 were button bucks and 131,956 were does. It's a spot that holds good deer, but it's very difficult to hunt due to minimal shooting lanes. Review a detailed summary of preliminary registration totals. He was following her into a wooded draw when Plunkett shot him with a .280 Ackley rifle she built. Of those, 143,815 were antlered bucks, 26,750 button bucks and 124,578 does, according to MDC. The disease was first detected in the far northeast part of the state in 2013. Weekly reports can be found on the Deer Harvest Summary page at wildohio.gov. "I could not believe my eyes. Sixty-two percent of antlered deer taken by hunters were 2.5 years old or older. It was cold and crisp, so he suspected it might be a good afternoon. The statewide harvest in 2020-21 was 197,721. "I am still on cloud nine with this buck," Sears said. Top-requested sites to log in to services provided by the state. She's going to do a European mount of the skull herself. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. The number of deer felled by hunters in recent months in Iowa totaled more than 89,000 at the conclusion of the states shotgun seasons and was about 6% shy of last years total after those seasons, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Between over-hunting and unsustainable thinking, white-tailed deer were few and far between. This number is substantially higher than the MDNR recommendation of 5-10 deer for a space that size. The buck showed up on camera just once in the summer. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Antlered deer must have at least one antler with at least four points and have a minimum inside spread of 14 inches. This is a 70 per cent increase on the estimated 69,900 deer harvested in 2020, which was impacted by COVID safety protocols, and a 49 per cent increase on the long-term average. Eventually, the buck walked to within 15 yards. Then, in October, he moved back into the area and was there until the end. Once within range I stopped him with a grunt call.". In that time, hes tagged four nice Kansas bucks, with the most recent being a main-frame 9-pointer with two additional scoreable points. Learn more with St. Croix's Dan Johnston and Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at ICAST 2022 in Orlando. He fell to a well-placed arrow from a compound bow. The southern farmland region saw the largest decline with 17 percent fewer deer harvested than last year. The deer was shot on a property in Elk County that is managed by Baker, who is a Whitetail Properties Real Estate Agent/Land Specialist. Last Thursday evening and Friday morning, the buck showed himself during daylight, so Rodes slipped in Friday evening, hung a stand and climbed in. Deer were all but eradicated from Iowa in the 1800s when they were killed with impunity for food and fur. The deer harvest by method of hunting was as follows: 6,432 were taken by archery, 4,282 by shotgun and 2,652 were taken by primitive firearms. Venison harvested in the cull will be donated to local food banks. "I thought I had missed my chance. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. About 343,000 deer in 2018, 340,000 in 2017, and 315,000 in 2016. Since then, infected deer have been found in a total of 11 counties, according to a DNR report in September. Numbers increasing in 2020, but down in 2022. It's bigger than anything my dad has shot.". Most deer . In addition, 12,141 deer were harvested with muzzleloaders in January 2022. Ball arrived at the farm soon after daylight and spotted a buck chasing a doe in a river bottom. He hung up his compound bow and began shooting traditional archery exclusively. Wayne and his brothers joined together over the deer, shared some hugs and backslaps, took a few photos and proceeded to drag the deer up to the trucks. "Five minutes later," he says, "I see a buck working his way towards a scrape and licking branch 40 yards away. Crossbow and longbow harvests only. Iowa Capital Dispatch is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. "Hard work pays offnever give up," Jackson says. Wayne Stevens of Maryland was joined by his brothers on their lease property in Frederick County, Md., during the early muzzleloading season for a hunt they will never forget. Follow the Division of Wildlife on Twitter and Facebook for instant news stories, outdoor recreation ideas, local wildlife information, and so much more. Harvested deer may be registered in one of three ways: Online: gamereg.wi.gov (fastest and easiest method) Phone: 1-844-426-3734 All Rights Reserved. Deer harvest data for its annual report was gathered from two main sources: harvest reports required of all successful hunters; and. As it got light enough to see, I saw the doe first and then he popped out. The proud father shares three children, Adam (13), Wade (12) and Claire (8) with his wife, Jamie. The only thing Wallace cares about more than conservation is his family, and last weekend was a big one for the Wallace clan. In 2020, it started growing a drop tine. "Operation Impact 22 takes disabled veterans on the hunt of a lifetime," Mongrello says. The buck started feeding in the same food plot and making his way toward Edmonds, but turned and went around her through some patches of thicker cover that didn't allow for a shot. Georgia's Hunter Rotarius keeps a detailed inventory of the bucks on the property where he hunts. After being in the stand for roughly 20 minutes, the younger Bennett heard something coming directly at him. I relax when I'm in a deer stand. Estimated densities range from about 12-18 per square mile in western and central Massachusetts to over 50 deer per square mile on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands, and certain areas of eastern MA where hunting access is restricted. Thank you for your website feedback! Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov. Mongrello says does have largely transitioned back to food over the last few days. After he squeezed the trigger and the smoke cleared, there lied this mature whitetail buck. The total deer harvested for 2021was 2,374 vs 2,449 or a total drop of 75 deer. | "They hunt for three or four days and get to see what Iowa whitetail hunting is all about. Max Mongrello is a 25-year-old Southerner working to make his way in the Midwestern whitetail world. Wayne says the property they hunt is not known for big deer, but he surely feels blessed to have had such an encounter with a deer like this one. A total of 56,638 bucks were registered on opening weekend, compared to 49,721 in 2021. The big 9-pointer began pursuing one of them. He chased a doe, then he had to chase all the bucks away because they were trying to steal his doe. There seemed to be so many of them that the thought was, 'Well, we can just take as many as we want, whenever we want, and they'll always be there.' 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. contact the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Stats: 2 bucks, including a 10-point piebald. "With a dozen sits last year and not seeing any deer, I got discouraged and somewhat abandoned it. "I hunt with my two best friends at one of their family farms," Develle says. With Game & Fish's Adam Heggenstaller. Editor's Note: The previous news release had the incorrect preliminary harvest totals. This was when Wayne really got a grasp of the actual size of this beautiful whitetail. That afternoon, the rain cleared out and a cold front pushed in. 1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption - A hunter is shown with a deer Nov. 19, 2022, taken during the 2022 Fort McCoy, Wis., gun-deer hunt. Wayne 676 697 1,373 1,102 1,539 2,641 Williams 426 434 860 781 1,076 1,857 Wood 276 234 510 480 . "When deer expand what their habitat can support, you run into malnourished herds and disease issues," he said. Totals By County. It was his buck. Antlerless Deer: An antlerless deer is any male or female deer without antlers or with antlers . Hunters also provide specific information about their deer, including the location where it was harvested, age, lactation, and antler . But, given the windy conditions, they debated whether a hunt was even worth the bother. The decline in incidents is the direct result of hunter safety education given by Wisconsin's volunteer instructors and conservation wardens. Tres Jackson tagged a great Arkansas buck earlier this month that he didn't even know existed until he laid eyes on it from his blind. Iowans value integrity in their government. Mass.gov is a registered service mark of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mountain Bear Harvest 1999-2021. Missouri deer hunting season regulations are changing in 2023. Hunting is something we live for down here. Since Wade had a football tournament out of town, John enlisted his outdoor mentor, his uncle Kevin Krimm, to take Adam out for Ohio's youth firearms season. Weve harvested between 100,000-110,000 (deer) every year since 2013, and I suspect well be close to 100,000 again this year, said Tyler Harms, a DNR wildlife research biometrician. The buck then lowered his head and moved to the only opening Wayne had for a shot. He put his head down, grabbed a few bites of corn and kept moving. My jaw dropped. "He was at least 3 1/2 years old then. To look at it another way, last year's harvest of whitetails is roughly the same as that of 2019 (just a 0.5 percent difference in deer harvested). You can then determine what percentage of your buck population is composed of yearlings (1.5 years), 2.5- and 3.5-year-old plus deer. Then, around 8:10 a.m., Rudden noticed this buck coming across a creek, but thought it was a different deer he had been after. Buck Age Structure. Once down on the ground, the two friends found the arrow covered in blood and the big buck 60 yards from where he was shot. 0:05. In 1898, hunting deer was outlawed. Editors Note: A county list of all white-tailed deer checked by hunters during the 2021-22 deer hunting seasons is shown below. Sometimes you have to fish a bait that allows you to cover a lot of water efficiently. So far this year, the DNR is reporting 163,745 deer had been harvested as of Nov. 18, and the counties in Michigan's Thumb make up a significant portion of that total harvest. Well-known clothing company debuts its new Wrangler Angler collection of fishing-inspired apparel. "He came out following a group of four or five does. Then another buck comes out into the field. Everything happened quickly after that, and the buck came in fast despite seeming tired and winded. The year -to-date sales of deer licenses are down from last year. He was too far for a shot, so I let him work his way toward me. Soon after he settled in, four does walked in. Trained staff relay the information to conservation wardens. And this is how he got a chance at his trophy. Conditions improved slightly on Sunday, but wind chill was still a factor in some parts of the state. The 2015 deer cull resulted in 780 pounds of meat that was used to provide 647 meals for the hungry via . The wind was blowing upwards of 22 mph when Illinois hunter Fernando Barrera, 20, got off work at 3 p.m. on Oct. 13, and headed to pick up his dad to hunt a public parcel near Kankakee. This buck was one of the first to show up on camera in the summer of 2021. Already committed, though, he figured he would still give it a try because his son had been seeing a lot of deer movement in that area in all different directions. Review a detailed summary of preliminary registration totals, Learn more about safe hunting in Wisconsin on the DNR website, Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts, When prompted, use your phone keypad to spell the first three letters of the county. With Adam Heggenstaller at ICAST 2022 in Orlando. 175,667 deer. by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 28, 2021. 1 year by just five deer. Harvest Total. Anyone interested in learning to hunt or becoming a mentor to a new hunter can visit the Wild Ohio Harvest Community page for information on how to get started, hunting-related workshops as well as special hunting opportunities for mentors and new hunters. The season is open Jan. 11 to 23. With about 10 minutes of light left, they spotted a big deer walking across the field. Gun harvest contributed 51% of the final tally. "I decided to leave my muzzleloader in the box stand because I had no intentions of shooting another deer," says Ball. "He introduced me to hunting deer, ducks, squirrels and pretty much everything outdoors. Follow Iowa Capital Dispatch on Facebook and Twitter. The popularity of hunting with archery equipment continues to grow, with 49% of deer taken during the 2021-22 archery season, including 35% using a crossbow and 14% using a vertical bow. The year-to-date sales for all deer licenses are down 2% from the same time last year. More specifically, bowhunting.". After many years of rapidly increasing from the . The following morning, Rudden was on stand as day broke. An official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, See all of the resources for Deer harvest data. Subscriber Services. "We are very blessed to have family and friends who open their property up to these boys," Wallace says. However, he had never laid eyes on this bruiser buck until the day he shot it. After carefully assessing the situation, the buck jumped the fence and walked toward Sears. We require that hunters tag all harvested deer prior to moving them from the harvest site and validate each kill via phone ( 225.267.9998 ), online, wildlife management area staff, or the Deer Management Assistance Program on program lands. Ohio hunters harvested 196,988 deer during all seasons that began in September 2021. "I double-lunged him," said Barrera. DNR VIOLATION HOTLINE:Anyone with information regarding natural resource violations may confidentially report by calling or texting: 1-800-TIP-WDNR or 1-800-847-9367. When he was broadside, I made a good shot." Use this button to show and access all levels. Hunt aimed, settled the crosshairs and pulled the trigger. We must recognize that hunter numbers have dropped by 42%, while deer harvests have fallen by 69%. Then, Sears spotted the big deer on the edge of the timber. "I'm pretty certain I bumped him on the way to my stand," Gatlin says. Get the top Game & Fish stories delivered right to your inbox every week. Then he pretty much disappeared until the 2021 firearms season, when Rodes gave him a pass. This represents a 12 percent decrease in harvest from 2020 (197,893) and is 45 percent below the record harvest established in 2002 (319,902). - Missouri's 2019-2020 deer-hunting season ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total deer harvest of 285,483. The green score is 147 4/8 inches. His friend Ashley sat with him that evening to video the hunt and possibly shoot a doe if the opportunity arose. John Wallace's children all have lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for Missouri, the state the family recently left to return to Wallace's hometown to be close to family. Last year, hunters harvested 190,646 deer. The deer fell upon impact. Pennsylvania's deer harvest was up this season. "I'm truly blessed as an outdoorsman and hunter to be able to harvest a deer of this caliber. The record was set when Maine hunters killed 41,735 deer in 1959, which supplanted 1951 as the No. The buck ran off into a thick patch of brush. 05 I've noticed logging activity that is polluting a stream with woody debris and mud. Who can I call? "His schedule was very sporadic, and he showed up on one of my cameras on November 20 while I was at church," Gatlin says. There was little movement at the outset of the hunt, with only a couple button bucks making their way under his stand. While the overall statewide trend was down compared to previous years, regions of the state varied. File a report online. Hunting generates more than $853 million in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging, and more, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundations Hunting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation publication. On the afternoon of Nov. 12, Edmonds heard a lot of ATV activity on a neighboring property and feared it was going to ruin her hunt. Brandon Butler. Early action consisted of two small bucks passing through the area. An estimated 3 million bucks were harvested during the season, making it one of the best years in recent times. Scott opted to hunt across the street from the property while Stephen made his way up the beaten tote road roughly a quarter of a mile to his stand. Professional bass angler Jonathan Kelley highlights the features of SPRO's new lures at ICAST 2022 in Orlando. Once again, there were more deer harvested statewide by archery than by shotgun or muzzleloader. Data includes bow, crossbow, gun, muzzleloader, and tribal harvests. ICAST 2022 Best of Category winner for freshwater rods, the St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass swimbait rod features new GRASP reel seats for ergonomics and leverage, and a brand new high-perfomance rod blank. After her success last weekend, she's now shot a good buck three seasons in a row. Once he made it through the thick stuff, Edmonds grunted at him. Josh Honeycutt. Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adams: 3,138 (2,895); Allen: 1,024 (1,024); Ashland: 3,650 (3,343); Ashtabula: 5,193 (5,165); Athens: 3,540 (3,329); Auglaize: 1,051 (930); Belmont: 2,836 (2,828); Brown: 2,493 (2,423); Butler: 1,627 (1,447); Carroll: 4,197 (3,810); Champaign: 1,405 (1,258); Clark: 822 (763); Clermont: 2,516 (2,475); Clinton: 627 (707); Columbiana: 3,545 (3,140); Coshocton: 7,144 (6,516); Crawford: 1,382 (1,247); Cuyahoga: 889 (943); Darke: 835 (793); Defiance: 1,745 (1,859); Delaware: 1,631 (1,522); Erie: 955 (1,024); Fairfield: 2,093 (1,943); Fayette: 315 (319); Franklin: 813 (790); Fulton: 896 (808); Gallia: 2,621 (2,372); Geauga: 2,177 (2,000); Greene: 875 (869); Guernsey: 5,104 (4,540); Hamilton: 1,419 (1,528); Hancock: 1,561 (1,394); Hardin: 1,423 (1,375); Harrison: 3,553 (3,480); Henry: 891 (789); Highland: 2,772 (2,584); Hocking: 2,918 (2,863); Holmes: 4,905 (4,419); Huron: 2,475 (2,323); Jackson: 2,764 (2,751); Jefferson: 2,352 (1,995); Knox: 5,290 (4,750); Lake: 962 (898); Lawrence: 1,613 (1,683); Licking: 5,244 (5,000); Logan: 2,219 (2,109); Lorain: 2,374 (2,240); Lucas: 652 (777); Madison: 652 (552); Mahoning: 2,110 (1,936); Marion: 986 (907); Medina: 2,591 (2,312); Meigs: 3,418 (3,056); Mercer: 931 (789); Miami: 864 (820); Monroe: 2,477 (2,414); Montgomery: 866 (784); Morgan: 3,235 (2,991); Morrow: 1,758 (1,644); Muskingum: 5,331 (4,915); Noble: 3,183 (3,002); Ottawa: 560 (536); Paulding: 1,269 (1,138); Perry: 2,730 (2,545); Pickaway: 679 (717); Pike: 1,862 (1,845); Portage: 2,660 (2,431); Preble: 1,060 (1,028); Putnam: 877 (827); Richland: 3,793 (3,553); Ross: 3,053 (2,931); Sandusky: 1,014 (954); Scioto: 2,121 (2,098); Seneca: 2,064 (1,965); Shelby: 1,104 (1,028); Stark: 3,201 (2,955); Summit: 1,776 (1,565); Trumbull: 3,994 (3,710); Tuscarawas: 6,303 (5,710); Union: 1,136 (999); Van Wert: 593 (556); Vinton: 2,433 (2,309); Warren: 1,245 (1,194); Washington: 3,380 (3,207); Wayne: 2,641 (2,373); Williams: 1,857 (1,722); Wood: 997 (1,033); Wyandot: 1,658 (1,643). Where it doesnt melt completely, it will result in crunchy conditions from daytime melting and refreezing at night. The buck ran about 30 yards and crashed. I was going hunting.". Visit wildohio.gov to find locations to hunt, fish, trap, and view wildlife. A lock or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Stainbrook also noted that 22% of hunters this past season took an antlered deer. Wisconsin continues to be a destination location for hunting white-tailed deer. And I love opening weekend of firearms season because it's the one weekend of the year where you can see so many people who love the same thing you do. At 6:05 a.m., just minutes after legal shooting light, the big deer stepped into view. Jan 31, 2022 #2 AT Hiker Well-Known Member . The PGC reports that 62% of antlered deer taken by hunters were 2.5 years old or older, while only 38% percent were 1.5 years old. 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The hunt started with several bucks walking through, ranging from in age from 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 years old. During the nine-day season, which was Nov. 12-20, 33,866 deer were harvested, compared to 37,053 in 2021. Hunters checked 59,498 deer during the 2021-2022 archery deer season. Statewide Bear Harvest Table 1976-2021. He worked it for 10 minutes, then turned to walk toward [me]. Harvested deer may be registered in one of three ways: Online: gamereg.wi.gov (fastest and easiest method) Phone: 1-844-426-3734 When prompted, use your phone keypad to spell the first three letters of the county. I pulled out my phone, zoomed in as far as I could and couldn't believe my eyes. A true giant anywhere, but even more so for the Volunteer State. This is an off year, hence there are not a lot of new deer regulation changes for fall 2022. . He drew back, settled the pin and took the 13-yard, quartering-away shot. In mid-November, Alan Hunt encountered a buck in-person for the first time since previously only seeing him on a single trail-cam image in 2018. Unfortunately, he quickly realized he'd forgotten his call in the truck. Of the total licenses sold, 62% were sold online, and 38% were sold in-person by DNR license agents and DNR service centers, which includes private businesses across the state. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. After three years and 20-plus coyotes in the bag, he finally received the green light to hunt whitetails, and this season he tagged a monster 5 1/2-year-old, 174 5/8-inch buck there. Thats why Iowa Capital Dispatch, a nonprofit, independent source for quality journalism, is working every day to keep you informed about what government officials are doing with your money, your freedom and your safety. He'd be in the woods every day if could, but as it is, whenever he's able to get off work, he hunts. ", The buck was aged at 8 1/2 years old.Josh Honeycutt. After settling in for an evening sit at 3:30 p.m., Hayden saw numerous deer moving, but no good bucks. "After I shot him, I went through old pictures and I definitely have photos of him from 2019," Gibson says. "I am a very lucky person, and this is what hunting is all about," he said. Preliminary figures indicate that the number of deer hunters in Wisconsin decreased compared to 2021. Please remove any contact information or personal data from your feedback. Senior reporter Jared Strong has written about Iowans and the important issues that affect them for more than 15 years, previously for the Carroll Times Herald and the Des Moines Register. COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohios 2021-22 deer hunting season concluded Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, with 196,988 deer checked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. "I was off all day on Thursday, Nov. 3, so I knew I had to make the most of it," Garries says. This year, Develle finally crossed paths with it. Antlerless Bag Limit: 3 per day. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Registration Of Deer Required With GameReg. Around 3:45 p.m., Barrera was in his stand, and before he could nock an arrow, a couple of does came walking in, and passed through the area. When he's not behind the camera, Mongrello spends his time working to punch his tags on trophy bucks. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources). I have pictures of him from last year when I tried to get my wife a shot at him. I drew back and let it fly. The barometric pressure was up and the wind was perfect for the area I wanted to hunt. Wayne says hes blessed to have been able to harvest such a beautiful animal but more blessed to share his time in the woods with his family and friends. "There was market hunting back then where you could actually harvest deer and sell them in the bigger cities to make a profit," Isabelle said in a phone interview about the 1920s and prior. I threw my arms up in the air and started screaming like I had won the lottery. The day brought warm, windy conditions. UNDATED (WJON News) --Minnesota hunters harvested fewer deer so far this year. 2021-22 total: 196,988Three-year average: (184,746), Cardinal Collection News Release [5-26-22], Fall 2022 DNAP eNews - Prairie Restoration, Wild Ohio Harvest Community Video Library, Specialty Wildlife & Wild Animal Businesses, Coal and Industrial Minerals e-Permitting, 00-01 Orphaned/Injured - Wildlife - Common, 00-03 Landowner Family - Hunting - Common, 01-04 Wildlife - Nuisance - Division Help, 01-28 Wildlife - Other - Collection Permit, 02-10 Hunting - General - Communication Device, 02-35 Hunting - Furbearers - Bait Coyotes, 02-37 Hunting - Furbearers - Roads Bridges, 03-14 Fishing - Laws - Private Pond Release, 03-19 Fishing - Laws - Previous Day Catch, 02 National Floodplain Insurance Progam - Common, 04 Water Withdrawal Registration - Common, 19 Old Woman Creek Education Opportunities, 01 What does the Capital Improvement Program do? - Preliminary Nebraska deer check-in numbers indicate statewide harvest is down 12 percent compared to 2020 for the November firearm season. He began investigating the sound through his binocular and saw what appeared to be a nice rack moving through the brush. The total number of permits issued for hunting, fishing, trapping . The hunt culminated with a 30-yard on this ancient buck, estimated to be at least 7.5 years old, in the last few minutes of legal shooting light. With about 15 minutes of legal light left, he saw the big buck milling on the field edge. Then, at about 4 p.m., a doe emerged to feed in the food plot over which she was hunting. On his way, he set out a Tink's Scent Bomb, which became an integral part of the hunt. As Wayne's brothers headed to the rear of the property, Wayne made his way into his son's stand for the evening hunt. I shot a 161-inch a couple of years ago, so it's working. Then he started wobbling and going in a circle, and I knew I got him. The feedback will only be used for improving the website. A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the official website. Statewide Bear Harvest Graph 1976-2021. So, to have him now taking my children outdoors, it really means the world to me.". Gatlin decided that if he saw the buck, he would take advantage of the encounter. The regular gun deer season continues through Nov. 27, followed by the statewide muzzleloader season (Nov. 28 Dec. 7), the statewide antlerless-only four-day season (Dec. 8-11) and antlerless holiday huntsin select farmland zone counties later in December. During the 2021 - 2022 Deer season, hunters in the Buckeye Statetook 196,988 deer. At the publication time of this news release, the DNR reports six firearm-involved hunting incidents during the opening weekend of the 2022 gun deer season, Nov. 19-20. Were killed with impunity for food and fur Develle says and mud so suspected. 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