The Alaska Department of Fish and Game in a recent news release said that it has no plans no to close the deer hunting season in SE Alaska Game Management Units 1 and 4, as some have asked. Deer numbers are down from the heavy snows of the winter of 2006/2007, but the hunt has not been changed.
The news release pointed out that early and heavy snowfalls in October and November could force a re-evaluation of the hunting regulations. If that is the case, the state will make hunters aware through the news media.
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Showing posts with label deer. Show all posts
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Monday, October 08, 2007
SE Alaska Deer Hunt Underway Despite Reduced Deer Numbers
Cold weather and deep snow took a serious toll on SE Alaska deer during the 2006/2007 winter, but the deer season is proceeding, but Alaska Wildlife News says state biologists are keeping a wary eye on the population.
The effect on deer was not as severe in southern SE Alaska, a companion article reported.
The effect on deer was not as severe in southern SE Alaska, a companion article reported.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
SE Alaska Deer Winter Stressed but Season to Open
Last winter's record breaking snowfall was tough on SE Alaska's Sitka black-tailed deer, but the hunting season is opening as usual, according to Alaska Wildlife News. The Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to concentrate on bucks and fawns to protect the reproductive capacity of the deer.
Not only was snow early and deep, but it persisted longer than usual. Deer are able to find shelter in old growth timber stands where the trees hold much of the snowfall. But if the snow keeps falling, the browse plants they require are eventually covered. When this happens deer move to the beaches where there is little food but the ability to move about.
The agency is asking hunters to target bucks and fawns and to avoid taking does.
Read the entire article in Alaska Wildlife News >>>
Not only was snow early and deep, but it persisted longer than usual. Deer are able to find shelter in old growth timber stands where the trees hold much of the snowfall. But if the snow keeps falling, the browse plants they require are eventually covered. When this happens deer move to the beaches where there is little food but the ability to move about.
The agency is asking hunters to target bucks and fawns and to avoid taking does.
Read the entire article in Alaska Wildlife News >>>
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Kodiak Deer Hard Hit by Winter
Up to 10,000 deer may have perished during the 2006/2007 winter according to Kodiak Area Biologist Larry VanDaele, as reported by KTVA in Anchorage.
Winter mortality was worst on the north end of the island where perhaps 80% of the deer died. Winter kill is not infrequent among Alaska deer, and in the winter of 1998/1999 as many as 75,000 deer may have died.
The hunting season will likely not be changed, but deer may be harder to locate on the north end of the island.
Read the story on ktva.com >>>
Winter mortality was worst on the north end of the island where perhaps 80% of the deer died. Winter kill is not infrequent among Alaska deer, and in the winter of 1998/1999 as many as 75,000 deer may have died.
The hunting season will likely not be changed, but deer may be harder to locate on the north end of the island.
Read the story on ktva.com >>>
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