In some areas, officials have said fewer deer have been harvested due to an apparent decline in the population ... ...  a white-tailed deer from Pontotoc County, Mississippi, tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). In order to repopulate the popular game species, state agencies obtained deer from around the Southeast, but also as far as Michigan and Mexico, and released them throughout the region... ..."The abundant late spring and early summer rains have resulted in above average antler growth and fawn production," said William McKinley, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) biologist. deer may be harvested from the Southeast and South Delta zones. Deer populations increased exponentially during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Supplemental feeding has become the norm as restrictions on feeders have been relaxed and the practice has become more widely accepted ...  many hunters responded that. -- Summer is a critical season for white-tailed deer, especially in the Deep South. The deer instead were allegedly transported ... to Dewayne Slade's "high-fence" ranch in Lamar County  "... for the purpose of breeding and killing trophy white-tailed buck deer." June and July are peak months for fawn births in Central Mississippi, but later births are still taking place. Mississippi had average deer season February 25, 2014. Mississippi Deer: A state estimate of 1.5 million deer in 2020, 1.5 to 1.75 million in 2019. Since then, about 200 deer were found with the brain disease ... ... a deer with a spike on one side and a normal antler on the other ... "Most of those are injury-related. "Ten are in the process of being confirmed... ... unsettled by the outbreak of a fatal deer sickness, many hunters sat out the traditional opening day ... Two years ago, a few members of wild herds around Memphis looked emaciated. William McKinley, Deer Program Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks said the deer's antlers were consistent with a lack of testosterone production. And he survived many potential perils along the way including US 49 where dead deer are a common sight... ... making it present in five counties ... A total of 15 cases have been confirmed statewide, with others found in Benton, Issaquena, Marshall and Pontotoc counties. Collared deer in Mississippi are being used in herd population study 'Don't want these deer shot': Deer being collared in Mississippi. "The year before was 25. STARKVILLE, Miss. One was found in Panola County and another in Tallahatchie County ... 77 percent of antlered deer harvested in the 2017-2018 season were 3½ years old or older... Wisconsin harvested the lowest percentage of 3½-year-old bucks at 12 percent. The deer population across the Magnolia State was estimated to be 1.5 million to two million animals prior to the flooding according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Since October of 2018, the state has collected and tested tissue samples from more than 7,600 deer, 19 of which have proven to have the disease ... ..."The total lengths of both of those home ranges is typically two to three kilometers up to about six at the higher end," Jones said. Most of the state, The percent of buck 3.5 years or older taken in. White-tailed deer can be quite the nuisance in the garden. ncourage herd growth and antler criteria have generally been increased to encourage taking of fewer young bucks. The antlerless limit is one per day not to exceed three per license year, except two additional antlerless deer per license year may be taken with a bow and arrow. Marshall Co, MS. The Mississippi deer measured more antler inches than any whitetail ever taken by a hunter anywhere. Yes they do allow feed to come in contact with the ground, but the feed is distributed in a manner so it is not piled. So far, this disease only affects animals and not humans. We know it's going to have an impact. google_ad_client="pub-7868212705788236"; Bringing live cervids into Mississippi has been illegal for many years... bring the total to six in Mississippi — three cases in Marshall County, one in Pontotoc County and two in Issaquena County. Two were in Benton County, which is included in the northern management zone. The company's annual report on the likelihood of having a vehicle collision with an animal, primarily deer, Mississippi was ranked as No. "The does are in great shape," Fleeman said. Seeding rates specified for each food plot. In others areas, the herd is at or above carrying capacity. Code Ann. google_color_text="444444"; In South Mississippi the peak of fawn … The harvest estimate for the 2016-17 season fell to 244,795 deer, making it the lowest harvest since 1981. Instructions and examples of aging deer by teeth replacement and wear. View summary reports of deer seen and harvested by stand, hunter, and entire property. ... second buck ...  the collar was missing and has not transmitted in several weeks... ... With the discovery of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Pontotoc and Issaquena Counties, and the frequency that CWD is now being discovered in Mississippi, the Mississippi Wildlife Federation is strongly urging the Wildlife Commission to impose a statewide ban on supplemental feeding of white-tailed deer and other wildlife... ...  one of the poorer acorn crops I've seen in a while ... Hunters have harvested fewer and fewer deer for a number of years. MDWFP and other biologists coordinate and work with DMAP clubs. Coupling canopy reductions with prescribed. The large mast crop of 2016 left the does in good health, leading to good fawn production in 2017, increasing the population. Hurricane Isaac reduced many wildlife populations in 2012, but an early spring produced many fawns that year. The bag limit for antlerless deer on private land will be five in all zones except the Southeast Zone ...  the bag limit and antler requirements were changed to help manage chronic wasting disease ... " ... when prevalence (of chronic wasting disease) reaches a certain point you start seeing a decline (in population)," ... ... "We know it's bad. Mississippi Whitetail Deer Hunts At McKenna Ranch, we can use black powder and center fire rifle to hunt for whitetail deer. "The peak is in early July." Collared deer are being used in … The purpose makes all the difference, Episode 039 - Deer Habitat Management with Craig Harper, Legislative Update: Miss.