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    Deer at Water Works deserve better treatment  09 Jan 2004
    So much has been misunderstood about the deer situation at the Minneapolis Water Works in Columbia Heights that I'd like to set the record straight. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    Deer found with Chronic Wasting Disease  09 Jan 2004
    Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test results for elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer continue to arrive to the state Dept. of Game ... (Vermillion Plain Talk, SD)

    Deer crossing  09 Jan 2004
    A herd of deer delayed traffic on US 41-North during rush hour Thursday, causing more than a few residents to flood police dispatch with calls. ... (Henderson Gleaner, KY)

    Don't Feed the Deer!  09 Jan 2004
    Are you tempted by the advertisements that promote the availability of so-called "deer feed" at the store? Don't be, wildlife biologists ... (Buckmasters Online)

    Cypress trees, deer enhance Pascagoula's scenic beauty  09 Jan 2004
    ...gone.". Somewhere north of Caswell Lake, a family of deer swims swiftly across the river, fleeing fast from a pack of hunting dogs. ... (The State, SC)

    Deer Point quad breaks down, should be fixed today  09 Jan 2004
    It changed the trip from Bogus Basin´s base area to the top of Deer Point from a 9-minute ride to a 3-minute, 40-second ride on the new lift. ... (IdahoStatesman.com, ID)

    Hollywood Park delays latest deer roundup  09 Jan 2004
    Hollywood Park representatives told a judge Thursday that the town will not proceed with an eradication plan of hundreds of deer because the state hasn't ... (San Antonio Express, TX)

    DV schools set up emergency hotline  09 Jan 2004
    It's the weekend, and a waterline at a Deer Valley school breaks, flooding the classrooms and grounds. A neighbor notices the mess ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)

    5200 names in pot for deer hunt  Jan 8, 2004
    Only a few hours remain for Alabama bow hunters to register for a chance to deer hunt at Oak Mountain State Park. The Alabama Department ... (AL.com, AL)

    CWD Found in Kenosha County Deer  Jan 8, 2004
    The state Department of Natural Resources says today that a deer shot in Kenosha County has tested positive for CWD. The Kenosha ... (WBAY, WI)

    Deer Poacher Gets 5 Years In Prison  Jan 8, 2004
    DAVENPORT, Iowa -- A Cedar County man was sentenced to almost five years in federal prison for poaching record-class deer and elk in Iowa and Colorado. ... (Iowa Channel.com, IA)

    Tiny deer back from edge of oblivion  Jan 7, 2004
    BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer barely taller than a ... (Washington Times, DC)

    Deer hunt can make all kinds of memories  Jan 8, 2004
    By GARY GARTH. Kentucky's archery deer season will end Jan.19. Modern gun hunters bagged more than 87,000 whitetails during their ... (Louisville Courier Journal, KY)

    Meyer pleads no contest in deer case  Jan 8, 2004
    The veterinarian accused of shooting three deer at his Leavenworth residence has pleaded no contest to three fish and game violations, a prosecution spokesman ... (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Jaywalking deer rams side of woman's car  Jan 7, 2004
    At first, I thought it was a dog," she said. "But it was much too big.". It turns out a deer had bolted onto the highway and slammed into the side of her car. ... (Times Picayune, LA)

    Deer breaks into Boulevard bank  Jan 8, 2004
    COLONIAL HEIGHTS - A panicked deer dove through the front windows of a closed-down bank on the Boulevard yesterday, plundered the building in an attempt to ... (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    Brown Deer considers closing school, expanding main campus  Jan 7, 2004
    The Brown Deer School District has hired a Milwaukee architectural firm to review the district's aging facilities, and one option being considered is closing ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    ND Increases Nonresident Any-Deer Bow Licenses  Jan 8, 2004
    The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will have 783 any-deer bow licenses available to nonresidents in 2004, up from 731 issued in 2003. ... (Buckmasters Online)

    CWD confirmed in 208 Colo. elk, deer  Jan 8, 2004
    DENVER — Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 208 deer and elk heads turned over to wildlife authorities during the past hunting season. ... (Guns & Gear Magazine)

    Chronic wasting confirmed in 208 elk, deer killed by hunters  Jan 8, 2004
    DENVER (AP) - Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 208 deer and elk heads turned over to wildlife authorities during the past hunting season. ... (Wyoming News, WY)

    DEER FEEDING  Jan 8, 2004
    Heavy snows throughout the valley are creating problems for deer. In fact, Idaho Fish and Game have declared a winter feeding emergency in the Teton Basin. ... (KPVI-TV, ID)

    Deer hunting helped Jeffries prepare for bout with Corbett  Jan 8, 2004
    They also say I hunted deer instead of training. Let me say that anybody who will hunt deer the way I did will find it the hardest training he ever did.". (Oakland Tribune, CA)

    Deer hunting helped Jeffries prepare for bout with Corbett  Jan 8, 2004
    H EAVYWEIGHT champion Jim Jeffries didn't get much positive press prior to his 10-round whipping of hometown hero James J. Corbett, but after his convincing ... (Alameda Times-Star, CA)

    Deer Park faces closure threat  Jan 7, 2004
    NEW DELHI : The Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA)famous Deer Park in Haus Khas faces the threat of closure as the Central Zoo Authority’s (CZA) three ... (Times of India, India)

    Deer herd problem attacked  Jan 7, 2004
    BY MARCUS SCHNECK. "There's no state in the country that has made as many changes [in deer management in the past four years] as Pennsylvania," a Pennsylvania ... (Penn Live, PA)

    Feral deer concerns  Jan 6, 2004
    TACKLING the problem of increasing numbers of feral deer in parts of the far south coast region and our own more local area was the focus of discussions among ... (Bombala Times, Australia)

    Florida's key deer rebounding  Jan 7, 2004
    BIG PINE KEY, Florida (AP) -- Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer barely taller than ... (CNN)

    Florida's Key Deer Rebounding  Jan 7, 2004
    By CORALIE CARLSON. BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP)--Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

    Florida's Key Deer Rebounding  Jan 7, 2004
    By CORALIE CARLSON. BIG PINE KEY, Fla. -- Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer barely ... (Newsday)

    Florida Key Deer Population Rebounds  Jan 7, 2004
    7 — Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer barely taller than a toddler, rummaging ... (ABC News)

    Florida Key Deer Rebounds in Population  Jan 7, 2004
    By CORALIE CARLSON. BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) - Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer ... (Guardian, UK)

    Florida key deer population rebounds  Jan 7, 2004
    By Coralie Carlson. BIG PINE KEY, Fla. — Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer barely ... (ESPN)

    Residents Upset at Police Shooting of Deer  Jan 7, 2004
    BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) -- Wildlife officials have been getting angry complaints from residents upset that an apparently injured deer was shot to death in a ... (KSL-TV, UT)

    Time to reduce deer herd, some say  Jan 6, 2004
    HARRISBURG, Pa. - With Pennsylvania's population of white-tail deer twice as large as its plant life can support, state officials say it is no longer ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    Two deer found to have chronic wasting disease  Jan 7, 2004
    PIERRE, SD - Two white-tailed deer shot by hunters in the Black Hills are the first in the latest sampling to test positive for chronic wasting disease, the ... (Aberdeen American News, SD)

    FDLE official shoots deer, loses job for lying  Jan 7, 2004
    A top official at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement resigned under pressure after lying about being under investigation for shooting a deer in his yard ... (The Ledger, FL)

    Deer Park girl to share Super Bowl stage with Beyonce  Jan 6, 2004
    By Jeff McShan / 11 News. DEER PARK -- Super Bowl XXXVIII is just weeks away. And a hometown girl, Beyonce Knowls, will be singing the national anthem. ... (KHOU, United States)

    Scientist: Downlist Key deer status  Jan 7, 2004
    By CORALIE CARLSON Associated Press. The tiny deer on Big Pine Key rummage through garbage cans, graze in back yards and walk up to humans without fear. ... (Florida Keys Keynoter, FL)

    Endangered key deer make comeback  Jan 6, 2004
    By Coralie Carlson. BIG PINE KEY · The tiny deer on this island rummage through garbage cans, graze in back yards and walk up to humans without fear. ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    Shippenville man killed in I-80 accident  Jan 7, 2004
    Eric A. Zelnak, 27, was ejected from his Jeep and he fell off the Deer Creek Bridge. CLARION - A 27-year-old Shippenville man was ... (Oil City Derrick, PA)

    Florida's key deer rebounding as efforts help pint-size animals ...   Jan 7, 2004
    Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer barely taller than a toddler, rummaging through ... (Denton Record Chronicle (subscription), TX)

    Florida's key deer rebounding  Jan 7, 2004
    By CORALIE CARLSON. BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Visitors taking a stroll around this island at dusk are likely to be treated to an enchanting sight: Tiny deer ... (Penn Live, PA)

    Time to reduce deer herd, some say  Jan 6, 2004
    By MARC LEVY. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With Pennsylvania's population of white-tail deer twice as large as its plant life can support, state officials say it is ... (Penn Live, PA)

    Deer dispute is now federal case  Jan 5, 2004
    Just outside the window of Hollywood Park's town hall, a deer herd was seen Monday afternoon quietly strolling through a hilly yard next door. ... (San Antonio Express, TX)

    Culling program cuts Roanoke's deer population by 49  Jan 6, 2004
    During its first 19 days of operation, the Roanoke City Council-approved culling program has lowered the antler-less deer population of the city by 49. ... (Roanoke Times, VA)

    Mad cow? How about mad deer  Jan 7, 2004
    Chronic wasting disease, which afflicts white-tailed deer, elk and mule deer, is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, the same family of disease as mad ... (Blue Springs Examiner, MO)

    Scouting for waterways a good way to bag deer  Jan 7, 2004
    You'll have to stop occasionally, get out on the bank and look for feeding spots, bedding sites and trails of deer. You may discover ... (Vero Beach Press-Journal, FL)

    Township ready to start last 'all-out' deer cull  Jan 6, 2004
    Weather permitting, the fourth year of Princeton Township's deer-management program could begin as early as tonight, Anthony DeNicola, president of wildlife ... (Princeton Packet, NJ)

    Information on deer available in new manual, on Web site  Jan 7, 2004
    Experiment Station is distributing two new products to help New Jersey residents and local officials better understand management issues related to deer. ... (Press of Atlantic City, NJ)

    Deer debacle ends FDLE career  Jan 7, 2004
    An executive of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was forced to resign after being charged with shooting a deer in his yard, the department said Tuesday ... (The Tallahassee Democrat)

    Hunters Shoot for Changes in Arkansas Deer Season  Jan 6, 2004
    JONESBORO, AR -- Almost every deer hunter has a proposal of how they think deer season could be improved. Arkansas Game and Fish ... (KAIT, AR)

    Residents upset at police shooting of a deer  Jan 7, 2004
    BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) - Wildlife officials have been getting angry complaints from residents upset that an apparently injured deer was shot to death in a ... (Wyoming News, WY)

    City applies for deer trapping permit  Jan 7, 2004
    The state of Texas could permit Hollywood Park to get rid of some of its deer by the end of the week. However, deer supporters are ... (News 9 San Antonio, TX)

    Disease Threatens Deer Herds In Hometown Area  Jan 6, 2004
    LOWELL, Ark. -- Many hunters in the Hometown area make it through the winter eating venison, but a disease similar to mad cow disease is infecting deer herds ... (HomeTown channel.com, AR)

    Train kills 58 deer near Dietrich  Jan 7, 2004
    Dietrich -- A train hit 58 deer east of Dietrich. When Fish and Game arrived at the scene, they found 55 deer dead. Three more were ... (KTVB, ID)

    Sauder's Quality Eggs and Deer Park Lumber Lead the Way to ...   Jan 7, 2004
    Paul Sauder, president of Sauder's Quality Eggs, Lititz, Lancaster County, and Ron Andrews, President of Deer Park Lumber, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, today ... (Yahoo News (press release))

    Wildlife Officials Receive Complaints After Deer Was Shot  Jan 7, 2004
    Wildfire officials are facing complaints from residents upset that an injured deer was shot in a neighborhood in Bountiful. The ... (KSL-TV, UT)

    Fined over killing protected Irish red deer  Jan 6, 2004
    ...(14:50) Two English men have been fined €800 each and had their rifles confiscated after they were found guilty of killing a protected Irish red deer and her ... (RTE Interactive, Ireland)

    Nationalist Calls for Greater Deer Culling Powers  Jan 4, 2004
    An MSP called today for Scotland’s Deer Commission to be given greater powers to cull the species, after animal campaigners warned that landowners had failed ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    State's only deer farm gets sudden boost from mad cow scare  Jan 3, 2004
    The headlines inspired a fear of beef. The magazine featured a story on Barnatowicz's Granite Acres Deer Farm. A light went off in a few heads. ... (Providence Journal (subscription), RI)

    Key deer rebounding as projects help pint-size animals survive ...   Jan 2, 2004
    By Coralie Carlson. BIG PINE KEY -- The tiny deer on this island rummage through garbage cans, graze in back yards and walk up to humans without fear. ... (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, FL)

    MSP calls for more action to control deer numbers  Jan 4, 2004
    AN MSP has called for Scotland’s Deer Commission to be given greater powers to cull the species, after animal campaigners warned that landowners have failed ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Hunters thin captive deer herd  Jan 2, 2004
    COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Bow hunters thinned a captive deer herd here Wednesday, a day after the Department of Natural Resources denied a permit for the use ... (ESPN)

    Key Deer rebounding as projects help pint-size animals survive  Jan 2, 2004
    BIG PINE KEY, Fla. - The tiny deer on this island rummage through garbage cans, graze in back yards and walk up to humans without fear. ... (Bradenton Herald, FL)

    Deer thrive on island in the Keys  Jan 2, 2004
    The tiny key deer on Big Pine Key once numbered less than 50. Now they're found all over the place. By Coralie Carlson | The Associated Press. ... (Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL)

    Red Deer tops Silvertips 2-1  Jan 4, 2004
    By Seattle Times news services. RED DEER, Alberta — The Red Deer Rebels beat the Everett Silvertips 2-1 in Western Hockey League action last night. ... (Seattle Times, WA)

    Deer die, and the state stands by  Jan 3, 2004
    By DENNIS JENSEN Staff Writer. As a deer hunter, I have been blessed. I have been blessed with the skills to locate, observe, hunt ... (Rutland Herald, VT)

    Key Deer Rebound as Projects Help Their Survival  Jan 3, 2004
    By CORALIE CARLSON. BIG PINE KEY -- The tiny deer on this island rummage through garbage cans, graze in back yards and walk up to humans without fear. ... (The Ledger, FL)

    Infected deer doesn't worry, surprise Roscommon residents  Jan 2, 2004
    Helen, it didn't surprise David Malcolm to learn that a deer in Roscommon County has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis. "Most ... (The Bay City Times (subscription), MI)

    Mad deer disease  Jan 3, 2004
    Nebraska. CWD is a contagious brain disease spread through deer and elk herds, killing all animals unfortunate enough to be in its path. ... (Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS)

    Decision delayed on local hunter’s deer-rack record  Jan 3, 2004
    In the somewhat strange world of scoring the antlers of white-tailed deer, Burke said the rack must dry for 60 days before the process can begin. ... (Press of Atlantic City, NJ)

    Key deer rebound as projects help survival  Jan 2, 2004
    BIG PINE KEY, FL (AP) -- After half a century of conservation efforts, the endangered Key deer population has grown to more than 500. ... (WJXX, FL)

    Deer seasons drawing to close in Mid-South  Jan 3, 2004
    There will be time to retell the story - and the moment - the rest of the morning. Deer hunting isn't all about 10-pointers. It ... (GoMemphis.com, TN)

    Key deer rebound as projects help survival  Jan 2, 2004
    BIG PINE KEY, January 2, 2004 (AP) — After half a century of conservation efforts, the endangered Key deer population has grown to more than 500. ... (WBBH, FL)

    Red Deer scores in empty net, wins 2-1  Jan 4, 2004
    RED DEER - Chris Neisazner's late third period emty-net goal sealed the victory for Red Deer Saturday in its 2-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips in a ... (Everett Herald, WA)

    Spring bow hunt planned in Baird Creek to cut deer population  Jan 3, 2004
    A spring bow hunt in Baird Creek Parkway will take place for a second year as part of Green Bay’s long-term plan to reduce the deer population on the city ... (Green Bay Press Gazette, WI)

    Woman killed in crash with deer  Jan 2, 2004
    A Wisconsin woman was killed and her husband and a son were critically injured in an accident near Hockessin involving a deer late Friday afternoon. ... (The News Journal, DE)

    Second death follows deer collision  Jan 3, 2004
    By ESTEBAN PARRA. A 9-year-old boy who was critically injured Friday in a car accident involving a deer died Saturday afternoon, state police said. ... (The News Journal, DE)

    Deer Kill Aids Disease Studies  Jan 2, 2004
    ...(AP) Researchers at the University of Iowa are using deer killed by sharpshooters in Iowa City in a national study on animal-to-human transmission of Lyme ... (KWWL, IA)

    Deer Involved In Deadly Delaware Accident  Jan 3, 2004
    NEWARK, Del. -- A Wisconsin woman was killed and her husband and son were critically injured in an accident near Hockessin involving a deer. ... (NBC 10.com, PA)

    Boy, 9, dies of injuries from pickup accident with deer  Jan 5, 2004
    A second passenger in a pickup truck that was struck by a deer in New Castle County, Del., has died of injuries from the accident, police say. ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA)

    Registration for Urban Deer Hunt Starts Monday  Jan 2, 2004
    The City of Green Bay is looking for bow hunters to reduce the deer population on the city's east side. Deer Control Committee member ... (WBAY, WI)

    Candlelight vigil for deer  Jan 4, 2004
    Protesters in Columbia Heights braved cold temperatures Sunday to hold a candlelight vigil for a group of deer. Half of the herd ... (KSTP, MN)

    Deer Collision Update  Jan 4, 2004
    HOCKESSIN, DE-January 4, 2004 — A freak accident involving a deer in Delaware has claimed a second life. Nine-year-old Jorge Soto, Jr. ... (WPVI, PA)

    Nonresident deer bow licenses increase  Jan 5, 2004
    By the Associated Press. More North Dakota bow hunting licenses will be available to out-of-state deer hunters this year, state wildlife officials say. ... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Deer Accident Kills One  Jan 3, 2004
    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) A woman was killed and her family injured when their van collided with a deer while driving on a Delaware roadway Friday night. ... (KYW, PA)

    Gaffney man killed in collision with deer  Jan 3, 2004
    A 26-year-old Gaffney man died Friday night after his truck hit a deer and overturned. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Bryan McDougald ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL)

    Nixon sues man for fake deer hunts  Jan 2, 2004
    A former Cameron man is being sued by Attorney General Jay Nixon for allegedlly selling two fake deer hunts. Nixon claims Mark A ... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Brighton - Fair weather bodes ill for Presqu ’ ile deer  10 Dec 2003
    Gunshots were heard as the Presqu’ile Park Deer Herd Reduction (DHR) began on Monday, December 8; it will continue until Thursday, December 11, 2003. ... (Stirling Community Press, Canada)

    More deer carcasses being left to rot by hunters  10 Dec 2003
    DULUTH -- More deer hunters are illegally leaving venison to rot or grabbing only the choicest parts instead of butchering the animal properly, state officials ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    PennDOT says car-deer crashes on the rise  10 Dec 2003
    The number of automobile accidents in which cars have been significantly damaged in crashes with deer has risen nearly 22 percent over a 10-year period ... (Towanda Daily Review, PA)

    Deer kill totals down in county, state for gun season  10 Dec 2003
    Deer kill totals around Ohio were down about 12 percent and in Washington County they were down about 13 percent during last week's gun season. ... (Marietta Times, OH)

    Drivers beware: Deer in rut are 'stupid'  10 Dec 2003
    A buck mule deer takes a big whiff of a doe as he eyes the object of his affections on Tuesday near Ignacio. Patt Dorsey, area wildlife ... (Durango Herald, CO)

    DNR says more hunters are illegally leaving deer carcasses to rot  10 Dec 2003
    ...(Duluth-AP) -- DNR officials say more deer hunters are illegally leaving venison to rot or grabbing only the choicest parts instead of butchering the animal ... (KAAL, MN)

    Proposals for more houses at New Deer  10 Dec 2003
    PLANS for the erection of two houses on land at Stoneybank Terrace, New Deer, will be discussed at the Buchan area committee later today (Tuesday). ... (Buchan Observer, UK)

    Reward doubled in Carlsbad deer poaching case  10 Dec 2003
    ...(Carlsbad-AP) -- The reward offered for information in a recent deer poaching case has been doubled. The Sportsmen for the Fish ... (KOB-TV, NM)

    Roseneath - Moose and deer antlers reincarnated as wildlife art  10 Dec 2003
    ...free standing sculptures. Deer and moose antlers have become birds, fish, bears, alligators and all sorts of animals. The display ... (Stirling Community Press, Canada)

    Schneeberger ruling today  10 Dec 2003
    The media applied to lift a publication ban Moreau issued Nov. 21 in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench. It prohibits disclosure of ... (Calgary Sun, Canada)

    Varsity Road Crew starts the year in tri-angular tourney  10 Dec 2003
    Heavyweight Mike Hedstrom got a pin at :57, bringing the score to 30-48 in favor of WHA. Against Deer River, Brendan McNamara got his second pin at 4:30. ... (PineandLakes.com, MN)

    Fish & Wildlife accused of poaching  10 Dec 2003
    This week a lawsuit is going to court accusing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission of taking deer from a Hendry County wildlife sanctuary without a warrant ... (WBBH, FL)

    Man beats nature on last-minute shot  10 Dec 2003
    BOURBONNAIS, Ill -- A little after 7 on Sunday night, Drew Hartman drove up to the maintenance shed at Kankakee River State Park, a deer-check station for ... (Chicago Sun Times, IL)

    Numbers Point to Good Ohio Gun Season  10 Dec 2003
    Ohio hunters took 116,004 deer during the state's popular week-long deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of ... (Buckmasters Online)

    The Twice-Arrowed Buck: Mike Ogbourne's Shot of a Lifetime  10 Dec 2003
    By Mike Ogbourne. As boys, my cousin Frank and I would listen to our fathers' deer-hunting adventures, and those tales lit a fire in us. ... (Iowa Game and Fish Magazine, IA)

    Iowa City Press-Citizen  10 Dec 2003
    OXFORD - A group of eight hunters face thousands of dollars in fines and forfeited property after they were caught poaching deer near Oxford. ... (Iowa City Press Citizen, IA)

    The Homeless and the Meatless  10 Dec 2003
    9 — When a deer hunt was proposed on 285 acres of pristine open land here owned by the Audubon center, it was not surprising that hunters, animal rights ... (New York Times)

    Tiger skin, deer skin seized from stamp scam accus  Dec 9, 2003
    A tiger skin, claws, teeth, a deer skin and some documents have been seized by the Special Investigation Team from two residences of suspended Assistant ... (Rediff, India)

    Island deer season nears start  Dec 9, 2003
    Windmill Island soon won't be a safe playground for deer, as city-authorized bow hunters can begin setting their sights on them in an effort to the island's ... (Holland Sentinel, MI)

    Waikato deer farms' best on display  Dec 8, 2003
    It's time for stags to strut their stuff in the Waikato, ahead of the deer selling season. Fritha Tagg reports. It's walkabout time ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Hunters Take 116004 Deer In Weeklong Gun Season  Dec 9, 2003
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Hunters killed 116,004 deer in the weeklong gun season that ended Sunday, state wildlife officials said Monday. ... (NBC4 Columbus.com, OH)

    DEER HUNTING  Dec 9, 2003
    Tuesday, December 09, 2003 -- Here is a report of deer checked at local stations. Shotgun season continues through Sunday. Pioneer ... (Hampshire Gazette, MA)

    Shooters near end of Iowa City deer kill  Dec 9, 2003
    He doesn't move and he doesn't speak, he just sits and waits in darkness and solitude for the city's overflowing deer population to emerge. ... (Iowa City Press Citizen, IA)

    Fewer deer taken, but they were big  Dec 9, 2003
    By Rob McCurdy. MANSFIELD -- It wasn'ta record, but Richland County had a bang-up deer gun season. There were 1,453 deer brought ... (Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, OH)

    Big deer contest winners chosen  Dec 9, 2003
    ZANESVILLE -- Rob Greiner of Darlington Drive and Justin Wells of Grove City were the top winners in the annual big deer contest co-sponsored by the Times ... (Zanesville Times Recorder, OH)

    Fewer deer taken, but still third-best 1-week season ever  Dec 9, 2003
    Ohio hunters bagged 116,004 deer during the gun season last week, a tally that is nearly 13 per cent lower than a year ago, the Ohio Division of Wildlife ... (Toledo Blade, OH)

    Deer kill tops state again  Dec 8, 2003
    Ohio hunters bagged a total of 116,004 deer during the weeklong deer gun season, according to numbers provided by the Division of Wildlife. ... (New Philadelphia Times Reporter, OH)

    Deer Goes On Lam On Cape Cod  Dec 9, 2003
    YARMOUTH, Mass. -- Cape Cod authorities are on the lookout for four white fallow deer that escaped from a nature center during the weekend storm. ... (Boston Channel.com, MA)

    Hunters took 116004 deer in weeklong gun season  Dec 8, 2003
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Hunters killed 116,004 deer in the weeklong gun season that ended Sunday, state wildlife officials said Monday. ... (Monterey County Herald, CA)

    Deer season changes to meet management needs  Dec 7, 2003
    SHOHOLA, Pa. - Deer season in Pennsylvania may as well be a state holiday - the schools close and legions of hunters take time off from work - but it has ... (Indiana Gazette, PA)

    Illinois motorists hitting more deer  Dec 8, 2003
    Although it still will be a couple of weeks before Santa’s reindeer pull his sleigh across the sky, it’s that time of year when deer on the roads wind up ... (Alton Telegraph, IL)

    First aid kit saved fallen deer hunter  Dec 8, 2003
    He was trying to recover a deer he had shot when he slipped and fell about 25 metres. The deer appeared to fall down a steep creek ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Fatal deer and elk illness: Are we ready?  Dec 7, 2003
    Chronic wasting disease has never been found in Idaho, but biologists and hunters are increasingly concerned because the fatal disease of deer and elk is ... (IdahoStatesman.com, ID)

    Deer kill falls this year, DNR says  Dec 6, 2003
    LANSING -- This year's firearm hunting season was the third safest in 56 years, but the number of deer killed slipped to about 277,000, the Department of ... (Detroit News, MI)

    Deer mating season can be a road hazard  Dec 7, 2003
    North Texas motorists, who already have their hands full dodging speeding semis and cellphone-wielding SUV drivers, face another hazard this year: deer in the ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX)

    Gun deer harvest up  Dec 8, 2003
    Wisconsin hunters killed 96,045 deer in the 18 northernmost counties of the state during the gun-deer season, a total that appeared to mirror about a 10 ... (Ironwood Daily Globe, MI)

    A tag on a worthy deer  Dec 6, 2003
    Mike Griswold has learned on his two deer-hunting trips to Illinois that hunters in the Land of Lincoln operate on a much different set of standards than to ... (Greenville News, SC)

    DEER SEASON OPENS DEC. 6  Dec 7, 2003
    The estimated deer kill in Guthrie County in 2002-03 was the third highest in western Iowa (all counties west of Polk County), according to the Department of ... (The Guthrian, IA)

    Deer disease fears are up as shotgun hunting season begins in ...   Dec 6, 2003
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- As the state becomes surrounded by others where deer and elk have contracted chronic wasting disease, officials worry that Iowa's ... (Sioux City Journal, IA)

    'Hunt' gives deer a feeling of safety  Dec 6, 2003
    Hunters in Ozaukee County took out a grand total of 392 deer during the regular nine-day hunt this year, according to preliminary numbers released by the DNR. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Watching for deer  Dec 7, 2003
    What should you do if you drive near deer? Here's some advice from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Keep track of locations ... (Joliet Herald News, IL)

    Scaring deer from hunters in season illegal  Dec 6, 2003
    ...the hunting process.". Norma Kramer, 77, was trying to scare away any deer that Douglas Smith, 32, might be aiming at. It turns out ... (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA)

    Car-deer accidents declining, but threat for drivers remains  Dec 7, 2003
    By Kelly Tucker. One week after the gun-deer season has ended, the number of reported car-deer accidents remains high. According ... (Fond du Lac Reporter, WI)

    Honking car horn to scare deer from hunters illegal  Dec 7, 2003
    ...woman who honked at hunters because she was upset they were in a tree stand that had been her late grandson's will be cited for illegally scaring deer. ... (Penn Live, PA)

    Honking car horn to scare deer from hunters illegal  Dec 7, 2003
    But when she confronted them Monday morning, she said the woman yelled that she saw a deer and for her husband to shoot it. "There was no deer. ... (NEPA News, PA)

    Deer Hunting Licenses  Dec 7, 2003
    Deer hunters in Wisconsin could soon be allowed to buy a license after the hunt begins. Right now, the law restricts hunters from ... (WXOW, WI)

    Deer Kills One In Freak Accident  Dec 7, 2003
    ...(RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky., December 7th, 2003, 4 pm) -- A Russell Springs woman died Sunday morning after a deer, hit by another vehicle, flew into her windshield. ... (WAVE, KY)

    Deer kills one in accident  Dec 7, 2003
    A Russell Springs woman died Sunday morning after a deer, hit by another vehicle, flew into her windshield. Jennifer L. Lawson, 25 ... (WHAS 11.com (subscription), KY)

    Russell Springs woman dies when deer is hurled into her car  Dec 8, 2003
    RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. — A Russell Springs woman died early yesterday of injuries suffered when a deer, hit by another vehicle, flew into her windshield. ... (Louisville Courier Journal, KY)

    28 Year Old Du Quoin Deer Hunter Injured When Shotgun Discharges  Dec 8, 2003
    Johnny Wohlwend, 28, Du Quoin, told police he had been cleaning his shotgun after going deer hunting, but failed to completely unload the gun. ... (DuQuoin Evening Call, IL)

    Deer hunters also shot 2 area homes  Dec 7, 2003
    BY TARA MEISSNER. In Manitowoc County, there were two cases of stray bullets hitting area homes during the gun deer season, which ended a week ago today. ... (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, WI)

    Pa. deer hunt protest canceled for first time  Dec 8, 2003
    ...— For the first time in 16 years, protesters of the annual Tyler State Park deer hunt have canceled a candlelight vigil for the night before the hunt. ... (ESPN)

    Alabama man arrested for spotlighting deer  Dec 8, 2003
    A Hartselle, Ala. man fired at a deer trapped in his headlights the night before Thanksgiving, unaware that he was right in front of the sheriff's house. ... (ESPN)

    Be on lookout for sick deer  Dec 7, 2003
    BY SUSAN COCKING. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking hunters' help to monitor chronic wasting disease in deer. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS  Dec 9, 2003
    Bennett Court was suggested for the former Bennett farm located in the area. The suggestion of Deer Ridge name had the most conflicts. ... (Adrian Daily Telegram, MI)

    ODFW hopes to help deer with tracking system  Dec 8, 2003
    By Keith Ridler. Two Central Oregon deer now have the ability to phone home — if they can get across Highway 97 alive. The two ... (Bend Bulletin, OR)

    Our Late-Season Deer Hotspots  Dec 8, 2003
    More and more Minnesotans are taking advantage of our December deer hunting opportunities. All you need is a bow or a muzzleloader! By Tim Lesmeister. ... (Minnesota Sportsman Magazine, MN)

    Crippen kills ‘ once in a lifetime ’ deer  Dec 7, 2003
    Once Roger Crippen saw the huge 15-point white-tailed buck deer on a video filmed by his hunting buddy, Shawn Allen, Crippen had no doubts about which deer he ... (Springfield News Sun, OH)

    Georgia set to face task, thin deer herd  Dec 7, 2003
    Any time you have a tough situation that has the potential to become a public relations nightmare, as Oak Mountain State Park does with its deer overpopulation ... (AL.com, AL)

    Deer rally falls short in 52-42 loss to Arlington Martin  Dec 7, 2003
    The loss cost Deer Park a chance at the tournament championship. Thursday night, the team opened with a 72-32 win over Klein Oak. ... (Pasadena Citizen, TX)

    Deer often turn state's highways, city's streets into obstacle ...   Dec 7, 2003
    The deer turned a 20-minute drive into a 40-minute stop-and-go trip to the Rankin side of the reservoir and the safety of home. ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS)

    Hunters Help with Study on Deer Season Opener  Dec 7, 2003
    State officials hope a special deer hunt this month will help them determine if, and how, lyme disease has spread in Iowa. With ... (KCRG, IA)

    Rising deer populations take bite out of ecosystem  Dec 7, 2003
    White-tailed deer are the prime example of such an expanding - and some might say toxic - species. From the disappearance of plants ... (Billings Gazette, MT)

    Two More Utah Deer Test Positive for CWD  Dec 8, 2003
    Two more deer taken in Utah during this fall's general rifle buck deer hunt have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Division of Wildlife ... (Buckmasters Online)

    Another deer season - but one with the start of a new tradition  Dec 6, 2003
    I decided it was easier to watch the sky than try to pick out deer in the darkness -- although it was too early to begin searching the landscape for deer. ... (Tarentum Valley News Dispatch, PA)

    Deer - vehicle crashes cost insurers $44 million . . .  Dec 8, 2003
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Collisions between deer and vehicles have become a $44 million-a-year problem in West Virginia, with more than 28,000 insurance ... (Charleston Sunday Gazette Mail, WV)

    Answer to deer hunting blows in the wind  Dec 6, 2003
    By JOHN PILLIPS. A deer hunter must ask and answer which way the wind's blowing if he hopes to have success taking a deer. If the ... (Vero Beach Press-Journal, FL)

    No safe time, safe place when it comes to deer  Dec 7, 2003
    By Bobby Cleveland. If there is one absolute about deer/car accidents in Mississippi, it is that they can happen anywhere at anytime. ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS)

    Precautions taken with deer meat  Dec 8, 2003
    Some meat processors have refused to process the meat of deer that are currently being tested by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the disease ... (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)

    Red deer debate  Dec 6, 2003
    AS THE author of the report on deer mentioned in Who guards the monarchs? (Ecosse, last week), I find it extraordinary that Ronnie ... (The Sunday Times (subscription), UK)

    Outdoors: Hunters learning about deer thanks to antler ...   Dec 7, 2003
    ...benefit of antler restrictions is evident. Pennsylvania hunters are learning more about deer than ever before. In the past it was ... (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA)

    For first time in 16 years, deer hunt protest canceled  Dec 7, 2003
    ...- For the first time in 16 years, protesters of the annual Tyler State Park deer hunt have canceled a candlelight vigil for the night before the hunt. ... (Montgomery County Record, PA)

    For first time in 16 years, deer hunt protest canceled  Dec 7, 2003
    ...(AP) — For the first time in 16 years, protesters of the annual Tyler State Park deer hunt have canceled a candlelight vigil for the night before the hunt. ... (Penn Live, PA)

    Patient hunter finally gets his trophy deer  Dec 6, 2003
    ...season. Unfortunately, the deer was over a fence on an adjacent Ogle County farm where Kielsmeier didn't have permission to hunt. ... (Rockford Register Star, IL)

    Candlelight vigil to protest Tyler deer hunt is canceled  Dec 8, 2003
    NEWTOWN - For the first time in 16 years, protesters of the annual Tyler State Park deer hunt, which starts tomorrow, have canceled a candlelight vigil for the ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA)

    PennDot Says Car-Deer Collisions Up 25% In Past Decade  Dec 8, 2003
    Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation said the number of reportable automobile accidents involving deer has risen nearly 25 percent over a ten-year period ... (NBC 10.com, PA)

    PennDOT: Crashes Involving Deer On Rise  Dec 8, 2003
    ...-- The state Department of Transportation said the number of reportable automobile accidents involving deer has risen nearly 22 percent over a 10-year period. ... (WGAL Channel.com, PA)

    Four charged with hunting deer before season  Dec 8, 2003
    WOODBINE, NJ - Four Cape May County men have been charged with poaching deer near Belleplain State Forest just days before the state's deer-hunting season. ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA)

    Men face fines, jail for deer poaching  Dec 7, 2003
    Six men have been accused of killing five mule deer bucks at night on private land in one of southern Colorado's biggest trophy poaching cases. ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO)

    Ask a deer  Dec 7, 2003
    I speak, of course, of deer hunting season. This most recent one was quite successful, I am told. A few more deer than hunters died ... (Green Bay News Chronicle, WI)

    Men Face Hefty Fines, Jail For Poaching Deer  Dec 7, 2003
    DENVER -- Six men have been accused of killing five mule deer bucks at night on private land in one of southern Colorado's biggest trophy poaching cases. ... (KMGH, CO)

    Deer Park ISD considers third-party superintendent search  Dec 7, 2003
    A new superintendent might want to bring one or two people within the first year, but there should not be a large displacement of staff at Deer Park ... (Pasadena Citizen, TX)

    Airborne Deer Flies Through Windshield Killing Woman  Dec 7, 2003
    A Russell Springs, Kentucky woman is dead, after a deer that was hit by another vehicle, flew into her windshield. Jennifer Lawson ... (WFIE-TV, IN)

    Hotspots for Late-Season Deer Hunting  Dec 5, 2003
    There is plenty of excellent deer hunting left for persevering Pennsylvania sportsmen this month. Here's a sampling of best bets near you! By Mike Bleech. ... (Pennsylvania Game and Fish Magazine, PA)

    11 Tips for Late-Season Deer  Dec 4, 2003
    Having trouble filling your last North Carolina deer tag? Here are some suggestions that will help you top off the freezer. By Mike Zlotnicki. ... (North Carolina Game and Fish Magazine, NC)

    Harrison fifth in Ohio for deer tagged  Dec 3, 2003
    HARRISON County is fifth in the state for the number of deer checked and tagged by hunters during the first day of deer-gun hunting season. ... (Martins Ferry Times Leader, OH)

    Deer on loose in Sydney suburb  Dec 3, 2003
    RESIDENTS in Sydney's inner-west have been asked to check their backyards for a stray deer seen roaming the streets. NSW Police ... (NEWS.com.au, Australia)

    Deer on the loose in Sydney streets  Dec 3, 2003
    Residents of Sydney's inner-west are being asked to report sightings of a stray deer that evaded capture yesterday. Police say the ... (ABC Online, Australia)

    New math: Ohio counts deer differently  Dec 3, 2003
    Ohio wildlife officials have overhauled the state's system of tracking deer populations that are used to determine bag limits and other hunting restrictions. ... (Warren Tribune Chronicle, OH)

    Council approves deer hunt  20 Nov 2003
    The ordinance allows “harvesting of deer pursuant to a deer management plan adopted by the city council as allowed by a permit issued by the city manager or ... (Brooklyn Center Sun Post, United States)

    Some Brown County parks close for gun-deer season  20 Nov 2003
    To allow for Wisconsin’s nine-day gun-deer season, the Brown County Park Department will close some parks from sunrise on Saturday to sunset on Nov. 30. ... (Green Bay Press Gazette, WI)

    Head north for deer country  20 Nov 2003
    By BRENT FRAZEE. You'd think the 10-point buck that Tyler Perry shot Sunday would be the deer of a lifetime for the young hunter. Not so. ... (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO)

    Oh, deer: Deer-gun season is almost here  20 Nov 2003
    With last year's chronic wasting disease scare reduced to a bad memory, state wildlife officials and hunters alike are hoping this year's deer harvest numbers ... (Green Bay News Chronicle, WI)

    WAUSAU: DNR offers deer bounty  20 Nov 2003
    The tradition-steeped hunt for whitetail deer that opens Saturday in Wisconsin has a new twist — hunters and landowners in the southwestern part of the state ... (St. Paul Pioneer Press, MN)

    Deer illness raises flags  20 Nov 2003
    Illinois has uncovered 19 cases among its 750,000 deer--with more tests in the pipeline--in Winnebago, Boone and McHenry counties. ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)

    Wisconsin has surplus of deer  20 Nov 2003
    Wildlife biologists, many landowners and scores of urban residents hope tradition will take precedent Saturday when Wisconsin's nine-day, gun-deer season opens ... (LaCrosse Tribune, WI)

    Train rams rig in East Deer  Nov 19, 2003
    EAST DEER: No one was reported injured Tuesday afternoon even though a Norfolk Southern freight train hit a tractor-trailer truck that pulled into its path at ... (Tarentum Valley News Dispatch, PA)

    'Deer D-Day' for drivers  Nov 17, 2003
    This shouldn't come as a surprise, as Butler County ranked fourth in the state in 2002 in the number of deer-vehicle accidents. ... (El Dorado Times, KS)

    Village on top of deer count, survey completed by AGFC and NRC  Nov 18, 2003
    Following a 37 mile, two night deer count in Hot Springs Village by the Natural Resources Committee of the Property Owners Association (POA) and a ... (Hot Springs Village Voice, AR)

    Best of times for Minnesota deer hunters  Nov 5, 2003
    BY SAM COOK. DULUTH, Minn. - (KRT) - It couldn't be a much better time to be a Minnesota deer hunter. The deer population is as high as it's ever been. ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

    Md., Va. expect more deer hits  Oct 21, 2003
    Maryland and Virginia officials are preparing for an increase in deer-related car accidents this fall, after two persons were killed in separate crashes last ... (Washington Times, DC)

    DNR wants to test 13000 more deer for CWD  Nov 4, 2003
    Two captive elk at two farms were found with the fatal brain disease, sparking a statewide search to determine if it is present in Minnesota's wild deer herd. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    MNDOT and DNR cautions drivers to watch for deer  Nov 5, 2003
    The state departments of Transportation, Public Safety and Natural Resources urge drivers to take precautions to avoid deer-vehicle collisions, especially ... (Forest Lake Times, MN)

    Ron Schara: It's too cold for man -- or deer -- on the opener  Nov 9, 2003
    PIERZ, MINN. -- One million Minnesota whitetails and 460,000 deer licenses. Well, those numbers didn't mean a thing Saturday. For ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    Motorists more likely to strike deer now  Oct 30, 2003
    November is historically one of the most dangerous times of the year for motor vehicle collisions involving deer, an insurance industry spokesman said. ... (Stephenville Empire Tribune, TX)

    Roaming deer causing big headaches for local drivers  Nov 17, 2003
    PATASKALA -- Deer are running loose, and drivers need to be on the lookout or they could end up with a dented bumper or worse, according to local police and ... (Newark Advocate, OH)

    Darting deer pose hazard on roadways  Nov 2, 2003
    A small white-tailed deer hidden in a weedy roadside field had darted in front of her truck. The grill of the small truck was smashed ... (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH)

    Deer accidents a hazard this time of year  Nov 1, 2003
    HIBBING — A deer in your headlights might not be something you want to see on the highway in front of your car, but getting a good look at one is a lot more ... (Hibbing Daily Tribune, MN)

    Pawlenty's deer opener aims to become tradition  Nov 6, 2003
    Tim Pawlenty dons a blaze-orange jacket and hat, grabs a rifle and slips into the woods early Saturday for the deer opener, he will be treading new ground. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    Relax . . . you ' re in Deer Valley  Nov 9, 2003
    By Randall Weissman. DEER VALLEY, Utah -- The slope glistened in the January morning sun, a stark contrast to the rusty brown floor of Parley's Canyon. ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)

    Illinois' 2003 Deer Outlook  Nov 3, 2003
    Our state's hunters killed a record number of deer last year. Will it happen again this year? By PJ Perea. It looks like it will ... (Illinois Game and Fish Magazine, IL)

    It ’ s the time of year drivers dodge deer  Nov 11, 2003
    The next few weeks are one of the most dangerous times of the year for motor vehicle collisions involving deer, an insurance industry spokesman said. ... (Marble Falls Highlander, TX)

    DNR predicts deer harvest similar to last year  Nov 12, 2003
    EAST TAWAS - Iosco County's 2003 deer herd is expected to be comparable to the 2002 season, a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologist said ... (Oscoda Press, MI)

    West Virginia's 2003 Deer Outlook  Nov 1, 2003
    Here's our annual close-up look at the Mountain State's best deer-producing counties from last year and what you can expect to find this season. By John McCoy. ... (West Virginia Game and Fish Magazine, WV)

    Motorists urged to watch for deer throughout November  Nov 2, 2003
    By KRIS HILGEDICK. Is there anything more thrilling than watching a large white tail deer bolt from a treeline, and high-tail it across a farmer's field? ... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Deer hunters believe it could be a banner year  Nov 5, 2003
    DULUTH, Minn. - It couldn't be a much better time to be a Minnesota deer hunter. The deer population is as large as ever. Hunters ... (Monterey County Herald, CA)

    Deer hunters believe it could be a banner year  Nov 6, 2003
    By SAM COOK. DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - It couldn't be a much better time to be a Minnesota deer hunter. The deer population is as large as ever. ... (KSTP, MN)

    Ohio's 2003 Deer Outlook  Nov 6, 2003
    By Dan Long. If Ohio deer hunting ever reached a peak, most hunters would have equated last season's hunting to reaching the summit of Mount Everest. ... (Ohio Game and Fish Magazine, OH)

    Oh, Deer! Body shops bustling  Nov 8, 2003
    Crystal Stone, 18, Bancroft, hit two deer in the past week with her 1998 Plymouth Breeze, said Crystal's mother, Darline Lewallen, also of Bancroft. ... (Stevens Point Journal, WI)

    Deer hunting all about strategy  Nov 19, 2003
    Opening day of the firearm deer season once again reminded me that hunting is about strategy. It started shortly before legal shooting ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    MORE HOMES - MORE DEER Human encroachment pushes deer into towns  Nov 16, 2003
    The clapping helps keep the five to seven hungry deer away from her home and away from her shrubs - temporarily. The Mystic Shores ... (Press of Atlantic City, NJ)

    Kentucky could write the book on quality deer  Nov 2, 2003
    BY GARY GARTH, SPECIAL TO CJ. Each year as the calendar closes in on Kentucky's November firearm deer season, Jonathan Day's telephone begins to ring. ... (Louisville Courier Journal, KY)

    The end of a deer camp doesn't have the joy like the  Nov 14, 2003
    ...groceries. As we cleaned up, you could see the top of the kitchen counter again. (OK, a clean deer camp is a relative term. Let's ... (ESPN)

    Trying to Reduce Fatal Mix of Deer and Drivers  Nov 7, 2003
    7 To reverse the rising toll of death from highway collisions with deer, either the deer or the drivers will have to change behavior, according to a new report ... (New York Times)

    Deer-vehicle collisions taking a toll  Nov 1, 2003
    Right about that time, all I saw was a flash of gray and brown, and here were two deer going across in front of me. I caught the rear of the second. ... (Houston Chronicle, TX)

    Michigan's 2003 Deer Outlook  Nov 14, 2003
    Mother Nature threw a lot of our state's hunters an unprecedented curve last November. Here's how the deer season should shape up this fall. ... (Michigan Sportsman Magazine, MI)

    Three generations find camaraderie at deer camp  Nov 12, 2003
    ...(KRT) - Marv Koep was congratulating his granddaughter Nichole on bagging her deer Saturday morning when a .308 rifle shot rang out through the woods. ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

    Firearms deer hunting season starts Saturday  Nov 3, 2003
    ...by Nick Wognum. In what some think could be the best year to hunt deer in decades, the 2003 Minnesota firearms deer season gets underway Saturday, Nov. 8. ... (Ely Echo, MN)

    Kansas motorists' latest peril is dodging deer  Nov 8, 2003
    By Carl Manning. TOPEKA -- It's mating season for deer, and Kansas motorists again are having to keep a sharp eye to avoid hitting them on the roadways. ... (Dodge City Daily Globe, KS)

    Danger: Deer on the Road  Oct 28, 2003
    Council of Texas distributed a reminder that the next few weeks are one of the most dangerous times of the year for motor vehicle collisions involving deer. ... (Insurance Journal)

    Deer season heats up  Oct 21, 2003
    By JIM BAILEY. Bowhunters are out in force as deer season heats up. And the gun hunters are getting ready. The early archery deer season began Oct. ... (Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN)

    OUTDOORS: Meat cutters know deer numbers  Nov 6, 2003
    12-21 in Lower Peninsula; late firearms -- Dec. 22-Jan. 1 for antlerless deer on private land in selected areas of Lower Peninsula. ... (Detroit Free Press, MI)

    1.5 million car-deer crashes kill150 people a year  Nov 5, 2003
    WASHINGTON -- Some 150 people die each year in more than 1.5 million traffic accidents involving collisions with deer, according to an insurance industry ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    Gov. Pawlenty fails to bag deer, but uses day to talk up hunting  Nov 8, 2003
    Tim Pawlenty took careful aim with his borrowed rifle -- and got his stump. "Didn't even see a deer," Pawlenty said ruefully. "Lots of deer tracks. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    Florida's 2003 Deer Outlook  Nov 3, 2003
    Trophy deer can show up anytime and anyplace in Florida, but some areas are in a class by themselves when it comes to producing big whitetails. ... (Florida Game and Fish Magazine, FL)

    Orange legion readies for deer season  Nov 1, 2003
    ...orange legion takes to Kentucky's forests, woodlots and fields next Saturday for the opening of the state's most popular hunt, the annual firearms deer season. ... (Henderson Gleaner, KY)

    Deer donations encouraged  Nov 10, 2003
    Last year 1,826 deer hunters donated 96,595 pounds of deer meat to feed the hungry. In Northeast Missouri 26,861 pounds of venison were donated. ... (Moberly Monitor Index, MO)

    Firearm season for deer opens Saturday  Oct 31, 2003
    AUGUSTA - As deer hunters ready for opening day, hunters will find the most deer in the southern and central areas of the state, but some of the biggest deer ... (Brunswick Times Record, ME)

    Officials warn drivers to watch for deer  Oct 28, 2003
    The highest number of auto accidents involving deer traditionally occur in November, according to Mark Hanna, a spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas. ... (Conroe Courier, TX)

    Oh, deer! Animals hazard for drivers  Nov 9, 2003
    Over the years, I've tried my best to learn all the habits of white-tailed deer. But I will be the first to tell you I have not, and ... (Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon)

    Deer hunt debate continues on  Nov 1, 2003
    By JASON GOEMAAT , Staff Writer. WATCHUNG - Residents voiced opinions both for and against the pending borough deer hunt at the Thursday, Oct. ... (Stirling Echoes Sentinel, NJ)

    Deer out in force; motorists beware  Oct 28, 2003
    BY SARAH BAHARI. Robb McCleskey can tell you a thing or two about deer. They're everywhere in the fall, when mating season begins, he said. ... (Wichita Eagle, KS)

    Deer are on the move, causing peril to drivers  Oct 19, 2003
    Missouri's estimated 1 million deer are on the move, and they sometimes dash onto roads and highways too late to avoid colliding with cars or trucks. ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO)

    State starts deer hunt that includes Fort Harrison  Nov 17, 2003
    More than 2,500 hunters hit the woods at Indiana state parks on Monday to reduce deer populations and the damage the animals cause to wildflowers and other ... (Indianapolis Star, IN)

    Hunters Gear Up for New Deer Season Rules  Nov 10, 2003
    Firearm turkey season just ended, duck season just started and this weekend, hunters will be able to take aim at deer when firearms deer season opens. ... (KOLR, MO)

    Untimely meetings of deer and car  Nov 16, 2003
    The death of a 17-year-old driver after his car hit a deer Friday night in Queensbury highlights a grim statistic: More than 60 percent of all deer-vehicle ... (Albany Times Union, NY)

    Stiglmeier 'deer lady' can't desert her charges  Nov 8, 2003
    She stands at the top of a slope in Stiglmeier Park, yelling: "Come on, come on. Come on, come on.". Three deer come bounding out of the woods to meet her. ... (Buffalo News, NY)

    It’s deer season for motorists, too  Nov 2, 2003
    With four years of truck driving under her belt, Debra Seville of Kewaunee thought she was ready for just about any chance encounter with a deer on the road. ... (Green Bay Press Gazette, WI)

    Deer kill seems down in south, up in north  Nov 17, 2003
    ...part of the state are down, as was our expectation, and in the northwest it's up, according to our expectation," said biologist John Buck, deer project leader ... (Rutland Herald, VT)

    Officials warn motorists to be cautious of deer  Nov 3, 2003
    There will be cars damaged, deer killed and people injured -- and only so much can be done by the public to avoid this annual high number of collisions. ... (Kansas State Collegian, KS)

    Local officials: Beware of deer while driving  Nov 11, 2003
    It’sa frequent call when Adams County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Shawn Goodwin is on patrol — a motorist has hit a deer on either a busy highway or ... (Quincy Herald Whig, IL)

    Drivers cautioned 'Don't Veer for Deer'  Oct 22, 2003
    With lovesick deer roaming about during the rut and the fall harvest well under way, drivers are being urged, "Don't Veer for Deer.". ... (Sioux City Journal, IA)

    SPECIAL HUNT : Nearly 39000 deer killed  Nov 6, 2003
    MADISON, Wis. — Hunters killed nearly 39,000 whitetail deer in a special hunt designed to reduce the number of female deer roaming in areas already ... (St. Paul Pioneer Press, MN)

    Our Best Archery Deer Counties  Nov 1, 2003
    Excellent deer-hunting opportunities await bowhunters throughout the Buckeye State, but we've narrowed the search to the best counties in each district and the ... (Ohio Game and Fish Magazine, OH)

    Special hunt claims 39,000 deer  Nov 6, 2003
    MADISON — Hunters killed nearly 39,000 whitetail deer in a special hunt designed to reduce the number of female deer roaming in areas already overpopulated ... (Appleton Post Crescent, WI)

    Audubon starts deer hunt at Greenwich sanctuary  Nov 3, 2003
    ...- In a move that pits conservationists against animal rights activists, Audubon officials in Connecticut began a bow hunt Monday of deer on the organization's ... (Newsday)

    Audubon report backs deer hunt  Oct 27, 2003
    Bowhunting should be permitted at Audubon Greenwich to reduce the large deer population upsetting the forest ecosystem, according to a report commissioned by ... (Greenwich Time, CT)

    MAINE DEER FACTS  Nov 5, 2003
    ...* Smell: A deer can smell odors 20 times better than a human, but weather conditions can affect how well deer can detect odors. ... (Central Maine Daily Sentinel, ME)

    Governor's Deer Opener Aims to Establish Tradition  Nov 7, 2003
    Tim Pawlenty dons a blaze-orange jacket, grabs a rifle and climbs into his deer stand early Saturday morning, he might be aiming for more than a buck; he just ... (KARE, MN)

    'Deer D-Day' is near  Nov 2, 2003
    At the offices of the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks in Pratt, staff members refer to Nov. 17 as the peak day for the state's deer-breeding season. ... (Topeka Capital Journal, KS)

    Season opens to predictions of record deer harvest  Nov 16, 2003
    Hunters grabbed their rifles and took to the woods in Missouri over the weekend as the deer hunting season began in earnest. Missouri ... (St. Louis Dispatch, MO)

    There’s more to hunting than tagging, dragging deer  Nov 6, 2003
    Deer hunting has become so good in this little part of America that we need to take a step back, look at what we have, and make sure we don’t take it for ... (Cumberland Times News, MD)

    Driver, beware: The deer in the headlight is real  Nov 10, 2003
    Though Gibson considers herself lucky when she recalls the accident, now more than a decade old, the $1,500 repair bill for her deer-damaged car was a sobering ... (Providence Journal Bulletin (subscription), RI)

    Hungry deer in Seacoast  Oct 26, 2003
    Some may be noticing more deer walking the streets or investigating yards, but officials at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department say it’s not likely ... (Portsmouth Herald, NH)

    NIGHT AND DAY: AS THE DEER NUMBERS CONTINUE TO SKYROCKET, THE ...   Oct 31, 2003
    SOUTHERN ILLINOIS -- Just a generation ago, it was relatively rare to spot a white tailed deer. That's hardly the case today as ... (The Southern Illinoisan, IL)

    Hunters sent first bounty checks for killed deer  Oct 29, 2003
    Bounty checks will soon arrive in the mailboxes of three hunters who killed deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease, officials said Wednesday. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Ron Schara: Don't shoot a deer, and you'll solve some problems*  Nov 1, 2003
    Minnesota's regular firearm deer season starts Saturday. Deer camps open Friday. This year even Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be wearing blaze orange for the weekend. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    There's more to deer hunting than just the numbers  Nov 19, 2003
    BY SAM COOK. DULUTH, Minn. - (KRT) - If you're not a deer hunter, you may grow a little weary of the firearms deer season. From a ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

    Don't be in a rush to track wounded deer, expert advises  Nov 5, 2003
    BY SAM COOK. DULUTH, Minn. - (KRT) - You've made your shot. But the deer didn't go down on the spot. What do you do? You do nothing. At least not right away. ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

    Deer count may be down  Oct 20, 2003
    Along with all the stories of finding, tracking and putting meat on the table during the first weekend of the deer hunt, there were guarded concerns expressed ... (Deseret News, UT)

    As deer population rises, so do crashes  Oct 28, 2003
    Marjorie Thomas called Des Moines police Monday to report that a deer had been killed in traffic just east of her house on Scott Avenue. ... (Des Moines Register, IA)

    Iowa Deer Outlook 2003  Nov 4, 2003
    Last month we covered the best areas for taking a Hawkeye State deer - any deer. This month, we turn our attention to the trophies. By Dan Anderson. ... (Iowa Game and Fish Magazine, IA)

    Savvy hunters know the big deer can be found in the Thumb and ...   Nov 14, 2003
    By Jeff Kart. Troy Adams won't be going far from his home when the deer firearms hunting season begins Saturday. Adams lives in the ... (MLive.com (subscription), MI)

    DNR asks deer hunters to visit its check stations  Nov 12, 2003
    As the firearm hunting season begins Saturday in Northern Michigan, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters visit deer-check stations ... (Cheboygan Tribune, MI)

    REGION: Caution: Deer mating ahead  Oct 30, 2003
    BY KEVIN HARTER. Why did the deer cross the road? Or more specifically, why did the deer leap in front of your car? This question ... (St. Paul Pioneer Press, MN)

    County rates high in vehicle collisions with deer  Oct 31, 2003
    Drivers in Cleveland County are more likely to have close encounters with deer than in most other places in North Carolina. And ... (Shelby Star, NC)

    Deer strikes common this time of year  Oct 30, 2003
    Though motorists may delight in seeing deer, keep in mind that these graceful animals were responsible for three deaths and 322 injured persons in 2002. ... (Moberly Monitor Index, MO)

    State to test deer for sickness  Nov 9, 2003
    By Bob Downing. The state of Ohio intends to test more than 600 white-tailed deer this winter for the potentially deadly chronic wasting disease. ... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH)

    Gun deer registration stations are set for season  Oct 24, 2003
    FITCHBURG -- Deer registration and sample collection stations are now set in the Department of Natural Resources' South Central Region for the gun deer seasons ... (Monroe Times, WI)

    Report: Deer-Related Accidents Cost $1.1B  Nov 4, 2003
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Some 150 people die each year in more than 1.5 million traffic accidents involving collisions with deer, according to an insurance industry ... (Guardian, UK)

    Insurance group estimates annual costs of deer-related traffic ...   Nov 4, 2003
    WASHINGTON - Some 150 people die each year in more than 1.5 million traffic accidents involving collisions with deer, according to an insurance industry-funded ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    Pennsylvania's 2003 Deer Outlook  10 Nov 2003
    Biologists are expecting 40,000 bucks to be available to Keystone State hunters this season, and many of the deer were "too small" as 6-pointers last year! ... (Pennsylvania Game and Fish Magazine, PA)

    Driver, beware: The deer in the headlight is real  10 Nov 2003
    Though Gibson considers herself lucky when she recalls the accident, now more than a decade old, the $1,500 repair bill for her deer-damaged car was a sobering ... (Providence Journal Bulletin (subscription), RI)

    Ohio To Test Deer For Dangerous Disease  10 Nov 2003
    Holmes, Wayne, Geauga, Ashtabula and Ashland counties will join 22 other Ohio counties in testing over 600 white tail deer from Dec. ... (NewsNet5.com, OH)

    Pinckney wildlife refuge to close for annual deer hunt  10 Nov 2003
    BY JESSICA FLATHMANN, The Island Packet. Day-trippers must stay out of the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge on Friday for the 26th annual deer hunt. ... (Hilton Head Island Packet, SC)

    Deer season forecast is less than spectacular  10 Nov 2003
    WATERBURY (AP) -- The biologist in charge of the Vermont deer herd expects the deer kill from the upcoming buck season to be down from a year ago, when 8,726 ... (Bennington Banner, VT)

    The Deer In The Crosshairs  10 Nov 2003
    By Mike Eubanks. The list of determining factors for or against Stanford through the years in many famed recruiting battles is a diverse one. ... (Wildcat Sports Journal)

    Young hunters kill more than 9000 deer  10 Nov 2003
    ...- Young hunters killed a record 9,054 deer during a special weekend season for children ages 6 through 15, the state Conservation Department said. ... (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC)

    Friends Presents Deer Details  10 Nov 2003
    Park naturalist Mike Shaffer will take an in-depth look at a whitetail's development and antler growth, and at the current status of the Keystone State's deer ... (Indiana Gazette, PA)

    Deer Season in Full Swing  10 Nov 2003
    More than forty thousand deer have been harvested so far this month and that number is expected to double with the start of modern gun season this past weekend ... (WBKO, KY)

    Deer season heats up with cooler weather  10 Nov 2003
    Lee County -- Deer hunting has been slow during the first month because of the unseasonably warm weather. But as the weather cools ... (WALB-TV, GA)

    The Deer Lady: Part Two  10 Nov 2003
    ...(Cheektowaga-AP) -- A woman from western New York could face jail time after being cited a second time for violating the state's ban on feeding wild deer. ... (WSTM-TV, NY)

    Two separate deer-vehicle crashes in Jackson County Friday  10 Nov 2003
    Two Jackson County men were involved in separate deer-vehicle related accidents early Friday morning. The first occurred around 3:30am Friday morning near Ava. ... (Chester Sun Times, IL)

    Record Year For Youth Deer Hunters  10 Nov 2003
    Hunters age six to 15 killed more than 9,000 deer during the youth firearms season, which ran November first and second. That's ... (KSDK, MO)

    Detroit Lakes Man Found Dead After Falling From Deer Stand  10 Nov 2003
    ...(AP) Becker County authorities are waiting for a medical examiner's report to determine what caused the death of a Detroit Lakes man who fell from his deer ... (WCCO, MN)

    Deer numbers down from last year  10 Nov 2003
    Early numbers from the first weekend of the deer hunting season show the local deer harvest down from a year ago. At the Windom ... (Cottonwood County Citizen, MN)

    State: Sharpshooters to kill deer necessary to parks preservation  10 Nov 2003
    Sharpshooters will be called in to kill more than 100 deer in Red Top Mountain State Park as part of a program to thin a deer population that state officials ... (Access North Georgia, GA)

    Nudist Resort Evacuated During Wildfires Now Open  10 Nov 2003
    The Deer Park Nudist resort, evacuated briefly when wildfires blackened the area in the foothills around the facility just west of Interstate 15, has been ... (NBC4.TV, CA)

    Town Of Babylon  10 Nov 2003
    Deer Park: SCS Properties LLC seeks permission to construct a professional office building on the west side of Deer Park Avenue, north of Prairie Drive. ... (Newsday)

    Wisconsin Announces Preliminary Zone T Results  10 Nov 2003
    A preliminary count of deer registered in the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 Zone T gun deer hunt showed Wisconsin hunters bagging 38,803 deer in ... (Buckmasters Online)

    Shooters to thin Red Top herd  10 Nov 2003
    Too many deer crowd Red Top Mountain State Park, state officials say, but not for long. Beginning early next year, sharpshooters ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

    Hook and bullet club  10 Nov 2003
    ...by Nick Wognum. The days leading up to the 2003 deer season were filled with a lot of hunters scratching their heads. They were trying ... (Ely Echo, MN)

    Area hunters have more luck than governor  10 Nov 2003
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty didn't get a deer, but many other area hunters filled their tags over the opening weekend of the firearms deer season. ... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN)

    A HELPING HAND  Nov 8, 2003
    One group of volunteers had captured and tagged 11 deer at Cuyamaca with radio transponders, so their movements could be tracked. ... (Monterey County Herald, CA)

    Tracking the legendary Ghost Deer of Northern California  Nov 9, 2003
    The Ghost Deer of Northern California has befuddled hunters, confounded game wardens and mystified anyone who has heard of it, tracked it - - or been lucky ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA)

    Mating season means more deer on the roads  Nov 9, 2003
    Central Texas drivers have enough to worry about when traveling down the road. Now there are more obstacles -- an increase in deer. ... (News 8 Austin, TX)

    Thieves hunt for all-terrain vehicles during deer season  Nov 9, 2003
    ...theft unit said. The increases closely mirror North Texas' deer hunting season, which runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 4, and that ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX)

    Oh, deer! Animals hazard for drivers  Nov 9, 2003
    Over the years, I've tried my best to learn all the habits of white-tailed deer. But I will be the first to tell you I have not, and ... (Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon)

    Deer season is big business  Nov 9, 2003
    ...or clog the highways like leaf-peeping season, but Wednesday is one of the big days on New Hampshire’s public-events calendar: the start of regular deer ... (Nashua Telegraph, NH)

    On a chilly weekend, deer hunters welcomed tracking snow  Nov 9, 2003
    It was a chilly weekend with up to 5 inches of snow on the ground in northern Minnesota as the state's firearms deer season opened. ... (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA)

    Local 5-year-old harvests first deer  Nov 8, 2003
    Eden Gardens Elementary kindergartner Landon Jackson had fallen asleep leaning against his father's leg in the family deer stand on Youth Hunt Day (Oct. ... (Shreveport Times, LA)

    Car-Deer accidents increase during mating season  Nov 9, 2003
    ..."There are more hunters out, farmers are clearing the field so the deer will be moving around more than they would their hiding places are being disturbed ... (WSBT, IN)

    Deer Clubs Aren't Just About Hunting  Nov 9, 2003
    Little Rock - With the start of modern gun season this weekend, many deer clubs are getting together across the state. For this ... (KATV, AR)

    Drivers warned to be alert for deer  Nov 7, 2003
    Kipp Carpenter was zipping down Interstate 96 in Lansing last summer when a deer crashed through his minivan's windshield and landed in the backseat. ... (Lansing State Journal, MI)

    Trying to Reduce Fatal Mix of Deer and Drivers  Nov 7, 2003
    7 To reverse the rising toll of death from highway collisions with deer, either the deer or the drivers will have to change behavior, according to a new report ... (New York Times)

    Deer hunters urged to visit information, check stations  Nov 7, 2003
    The state Department of Natural Resources has asked hunters to visit check stations throughout Michigan as part of the effort to monitor the state's deer herd. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    Kansas motorists' latest peril is dodging deer  Nov 8, 2003
    By Carl Manning. TOPEKA -- It's mating season for deer, and Kansas motorists again are having to keep a sharp eye to avoid hitting them on the roadways. ... (Dodge City Daily Globe, KS)

    Governor's Deer Opener Aims to Establish Tradition  Nov 7, 2003
    Tim Pawlenty dons a blaze-orange jacket, grabs a rifle and climbs into his deer stand early Saturday morning, he might be aiming for more than a buck; he just ... (KARE, MN)

    Thursday was a bad night for deer and drivers  Nov 7, 2003
    BY LYNN TURNER. A combination of hormones and hunters have deer on the move -- and many motorists heading straight to the body shop. ... (MLive.com (subscription), MI)

    Sheriff warns motorists to watch for deer during next three ...   Nov 7, 2003
    Fulton County Sheriff's deputies have been kept busy during the last month handling vehicle accidents involving deer. From Oct. 1 through Nov. ... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Deer a common traffic hazard this time of year  Nov 7, 2003
    Though motorists may delight in seeing deer, keep in mind that these graceful animals were responsible for three deaths and 322 injured persons in 2002 — and ... (Nevada Daily Mail, MO)

    Deer boom prompts baiting  Nov 7, 2003
    The increase in the Connecticut deer population along the shoreline and in southwest Connecticut has prompted The Department of Environmental Protection to ... (Torrington Register Citizen, CT)

    Record deer numbers could mean record kill  Nov 7, 2003
    Saturday morning thousands of deer hunters will take to the woods for the 2003 deer hunter opener. If last year's kill numbers are ... (Walker Pilot Independent, MN)

    DEM CAUTIONS DRIVERS TO BE ALERT FOR DEER  Nov 7, 2003
    PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management is advising motorists to be alert for deer, particularly at dawn and dusk. ... (Westerly Sun, RI)

    ’ Tis the season – for deer crashes : Officials urge caution ...   Nov 7, 2003
    Nearly half of all deer-vehicle crashes in Carroll and Tuscarawas counties over the last five years have occurred between 6 pm and midnight, a Times-Reporter ... (New Philadelphia Times Reporter, OH)

    Pearland squeaks by Deer Park  Nov 7, 2003
    DEER PARK — The Pearland Oilers ran wild against Deer Park on Friday. But the Deer still almost pulled out a win. Despite rushing ... (Brazosport Facts, TX)

    Deer hunt draws fire  Nov 8, 2003
    Carole Ritenour said she enjoys going to Windmill Island in the fall because it's peaceful. "If I saw a deer, it would just add to the beauty," Ritenour said. ... (Holland Sentinel, MI)

    Trying to keep the deer in check  Nov 8, 2003
    To fully grasp the effect that too many deer are having on the woods of Croft State Natural Area near Spartanburg, one only has to take a quick glance at a ... (Greenville News, SC)

    Pawlenty To Host Governor's Deer Hunting Opener  Nov 7, 2003
    Pawlenty will hunt from a deer stand near Brainerd with outgoing chief of staff Charlie Weaver. The idea of a governor's deer opener ... (WCCO, MN)

    Oh deer! Prisons dish up venison  Nov 8, 2003
    Iowa convicts are chowing down on meat from deer that hunters are shooting for the state's prison system. They'd better like it ... (Des Moines Register, IA)

    Deer hunters urged to visit information, check stations  Nov 7, 2003
    ...pm) The state Department of Natural Resources has asked hunters to visit check stations throughout Michigan as part of the effort to monitor the state's deer ... (WOOD-TV, MI)

    Deer-Vehicle Accidents on the Rise  Nov 7, 2003
    There are more than one million vehicle accidents involving deer across the country. In Wisconsin, the number exceeds 90,000. The ... (WSAW, WI)

    Deer Hunting Season Begins  Nov 7, 2003
    It's the start of Kentucky's modern gun deer hunting season. Deer hunters from all over the bluegrass state are expected to hit ... (WBKO, KY)

    Deer opener: a cold one  Nov 8, 2003
    ...(Brainerd-AP) -- Governor Pawlenty failed to bag a deer in his first official governor's deer hunt. Pawlenty didn't even see a deer ... (KSTP, MN)

    Lancaster Man Faces Charges for Allegedly Assaulting "Deer Lady"  Nov 7, 2003
    ...(Cheektowaga, NY, November 7, 2003) - - A Lancaster man faces charges for allegedly assaulting the Cheektowaga "deer lady.". Witnesses ... (WIVB, NY)

    Use safety tips for deer season  Nov 8, 2003
    FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky sportsmen are being reminded this weekend to handle wild game safely during the deer season. "We know ... (Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era, KY)

    Oh, Deer! Body shops bustling  Nov 8, 2003
    Crystal Stone, 18, Bancroft, hit two deer in the past week with her 1998 Plymouth Breeze, said Crystal's mother, Darline Lewallen, also of Bancroft. ... (Stevens Point Journal, WI)

    Rolly romps in win  Nov 9, 2003
    ...already thinking ahead to next week's Tier I provincial semifinal game, where the Browns will face either LCI from Lethbridge or Lindsay Thurber from Red Deer. ... (Calgary Sun, Canada)

    Numbers on target for Rock Cut deer herd  Nov 8, 2003
    Last year's Rock Cut State Park deer hunt for sportsmen with disabilities produced the second-lowest harvest in its 11-year history. ... (Rockford Register Star, IL)

    Deer on road can have big impact  Nov 7, 2003
    After I got over the initial shock that I had killed a deer, I realized it could have been a lot worse," said Stansell of her accident about a month ago. ... (Charleston Post Courier, SC)

    Unseasonably warm weather putting chill on deer hunting  Nov 7, 2003
    By Travis Fain. The warm weather has made this deer hunting season less than ideal, particularly this week as Middle Georgia temperatures hit record highs. ... (Macon Telegraph, GA)

    Ozark Outdoors: How to skin a deer quick and easy  Nov 8, 2003
    We got around to discussing the giant whitetail deer found there in the land of moose and bear and timber wolves. Tinker said he ... (Baxter Bulletin, AR)

    Be alert for deer on roads  Nov 8, 2003
    The desire for a girlfriend and fear of hunters put Texas’ whitetail deer on the move in November. Not all use designated deer crossings on roads. ... (Hood County News, TX)

    Hunters eager to start deer season  Nov 8, 2003
    Not since the early 1990’s have hunters in northeastern Minnesota been so hyped about the firearms deer season, which opened today and ends on Nov. 23. ... (Mesabi Daily News, MN)

    11-9-03 Seminar focuses on deer quality  Nov 8, 2003
    Area deer hunters and land managers gathered at the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College Thursday to learn more about harvesting quality ... (Franklin County Times, AL)

    Dordan : Deer – it ’ s all good  Nov 7, 2003
    I’m not sure where this started from, but there appears to be a strong misconception on the edible quality of some parts of our Illinois deer. ... (Times Press, IL)

    Cold weather greets deer hunters  Nov 8, 2003
    Some deer hunters reaped the opening-day reward they desired by braving the cold Saturday morning. Justin Hegreberg and Scott Morrow ... (St. Cloud Times, MN)

    OUTDOORS NOTES %%head%%Kids get chance to hunt deer  Nov 7, 2003
    The inaugural youth deer gun hunt is Nov. 22-23 on public and private lands in Ohio. "The Division of Wildlife has been a leader ... (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH)

    Hunting: His 1st deer hunt holds promise  Nov 8, 2003
    Don't get the impression that it's Rick's first time hunting. It's his third, actually, but he's no seasoned deer hunter. Heck, the ... (St. Cloud Times, MN)

    Deer shack christened  Nov 8, 2003
    BREEZY POINT -- On the eve of the firearms deer opener upward of 50 members of the Goerges clan, neighbors, friends, relatives and visitors gathered in the ... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN)

    Stuck deer died from stress, officials say  Nov 7, 2003
    ...- EAST LAKE, Fla. - A deer trapped between the bars of an iron gate struggled for nearly 90 minutes before dying from the stress, authorities said. ... (Scripps Howard News Service)

    Stuck deer died from stress, officials say  Nov 7, 2003
    EAST LAKE, Fla. - A deer trapped between the bars of an iron gate struggled for nearly 90 minutes before dying from the stress, authorities said. ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

    Short Deer Season Begins  Nov 8, 2003
    It's official: rifle deer hunting season is underway, but even though rules have not changed, local store managers say safety is key during this time of year. ... (KPOM-TV, AR)

    West Deer supervisors side with residents  Nov 7, 2003
    WEST DEER: Supervisors have sided with residents living near McKrell Road and Saxonburg Boulevard and decided not to request that the power company install a ... (Tarentum Valley News Dispatch, PA)

    Griggs County needs deer hunters  Nov 7, 2003
    COOPERSTOWN, ND - Come hunting season, deer will have a few more bullets to dodge here. Hunting licenses for the state's deer gun ... (Grand Forks Herald, ND)

    DNR expects good deer hunt in Minnesota  Nov 7, 2003
    The 2003 Minnesota firearms deer season begins half an hour before sunrise in most parts of the state tomorrow. It runs this weekend ... (KAAL, MN)

    Arrests made in alleged deer poaching  Nov 7, 2003
    WILBUR: Two Roseburg men and an unidentified juvenile were caught trespassing on private property Thursday looking for a deer that one of the men had illegally ... (The News-Review, United States)

    Dead deer spurs 1-car accident near Tarboro cemetery  Nov 7, 2003
    Jennifer Taylor, 31, Lot 140 Leisure Lane, Pinetops was traveling north on US 258 around 7 am when she spotted a dead deer in the street near Edgecombe ... (Tarboro Daily Southerner, NC)

    Deer Hunting Safety  Nov 7, 2003
    With the official deer hunting season starting up in just a couple of weeks, it is important to remember safety in the field. The ... (WXOW, WI)

    Deer gun season opens today!!!  Nov 7, 2003
    The state Game and Fish Department is urging hunters to be careful around bodies of water that have frozen over with the recent cold weather. ... (KXMA, ND)

    On Long Island, A Bambi Boom  Nov 7, 2003
    With few predators beyond cars and hunters, deer are proliferating - and ravaging plant life - through much of eastern Suffolk County. ... (Newsday)

    Pawlenty's deer opener aims to become tradition  Nov 6, 2003
    Tim Pawlenty dons a blaze-orange jacket and hat, grabs a rifle and slips into the woods early Saturday for the deer opener, he will be treading new ground. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    Car-deer crashes kill 150 people a year  Nov 6, 2003
    WASHINGTON - Some 150 people die each year in more than 1.5 million traffic accidents involving collisions with deer, according to an insurance industry-funded ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)

    MNDOT and DNR cautions drivers to watch for deer  Nov 5, 2003
    The state departments of Transportation, Public Safety and Natural Resources urge drivers to take precautions to avoid deer-vehicle collisions, especially ... (Forest Lake Times, MN)

    Owners must report pet deer  Nov 6, 2003
    Arizonans who keep small, pet deer, typically known as fallow or axis deer, are being urged to contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department. ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)

    Ohio's 2003 Deer Outlook  Nov 6, 2003
    By Dan Long. If Ohio deer hunting ever reached a peak, most hunters would have equated last season's hunting to reaching the summit of Mount Everest. ... (Ohio Game and Fish Magazine, OH)

    Deer hunters believe it could be a banner year  Nov 6, 2003
    By SAM COOK. DULUTH (AP) - It couldn't be a much better time to be a Minnesota deer hunter. The deer population is as large as ever. ... (KSTP, MN)

    NC Deer Collisions Reach All-Time High  Nov 3, 2003
    Reported automobile crashes involving deer in North Carolina reached an all-time high during 2002, a new University of North Carolina study shows. ... (Buckmasters Online)

    Firearms deer hunting season starts Saturday  Nov 3, 2003
    ...by Nick Wognum. In what some think could be the best year to hunt deer in decades, the 2003 Minnesota firearms deer season gets underway Saturday, Nov. 8. ... (Ely Echo, MN)

    Motorists urged to be on lookout for deer  Nov 4, 2003
    Not only must motorists on rural roads watch out for slow-moving farm implements this time of year, they should also be wary of deer. ... (AgriNews, IL)

    South Carolina's 2003 Deer Outlook  08 Oct 2003
    Last year, South Carolina deer hunters enjoyed an astounding 80 percent success rate. Here's a look at the best spots to find whitetails. By Terry Madewell. ... (South Carolina Game and Fish Magazine, SC)

    New England's 2003 Deer Outlook  08 Oct 2003
    Overall, New England's deer numbers were down as a result of the nearly catastrophic winter of 2000-01. As expected, deer kills were also down in 2001. ... (New England Game and Fish Magazine)

    Texas' 2003 Deer Outlook  08 Oct 2003
    Where are the best places in our state for you to fill those deer tags this season? Here, Texas Sportsman offers some answers to that very question. ... (Texas Sportsman Magazine, TX)

    Deer hunt on par despite lack of hunters  08 Oct 2003
    BARBOURSVILLE -- The second-annual Barboursville Urban Deer Hunt is on pace to kill the same amount of deer as last year, despite fewer hunters having permits. ... (Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV)

    Love Creek to conduct controlled deer hunt  08 Oct 2003
    BERRIEN CENTER -- Berrien County officials are conducting what is becoming an annual event with a two-day controlled deer hunt for Love Creek County Park ... (South Bend Tribune, IN)

    Deputy ’ s Car Hits Deer  08 Oct 2003
    A Clinton County Sheriff’s officer driving his patrol car late Tuesday night hit a deer. Sgt. Mark Schilling, 34, was not injured in the 11:32 pm accident. ... (Frankfort Times, IN)

    Dobie goes to 7-0, Lady Deer takes over 2nd  08 Oct 2003
    Now Dobie and Deer Park await a huge Friday night contest at Phillips Field House in which the dis