Dianda Wants Hearings To Address Deer Herd Management

Now that the state firearms deer season is over, State Representative Scott Dianda wants to hold hearings on what can be done to increase the deer herd in the Upper Peninsula.

Many factors have contributed to the dwindling number of deer—namely the propagation of wolves in the U.P. and some harsh winter weather in recent years.

Anterless deer hunting was banned this season as a result.

Dianda says it’s important to keep the sport alive.

Dianda says it’s also important there’s a healthy deer population and to have proper game management as well.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is still compiling data from this year’s hunt.