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MICHIGAN DEER MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROCESSThe management of Michigan’s deer herd is under intense scrutiny by hunters, farmers, the timber industry, and the public in general. There is perhaps no wildlife issue that is receiving as much attention and conversation as the management of Michigan’s deer herd among these diverse stakeholders. Limited staff resources and time, however, precludes the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from administering extensive public engagement for the deer management planning process at this time.Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) has agreed to assist in the development a robust public input process that will facilitate the creation of a strategic deer management plan. The public input process is being organized by MUCC and includes a broad spectrum of stakeholders, while the Department of Natural Resources and other researchers will provide scientific support. A statewide Michigan Deer Advisory Team (MDAT) has been formed to oversee the public engagement process and develop recommendations for deer management strategies, based on the scientific information presented at the Deer Symposium and public input from around the state.
Updates on the planning process and future public input opportunities will be announced on this page,
so please check back for more information as it becomes available.
PLANNING PROCESS INFORMATIONPlanning Process MeetingsThese meetings are aimed at gathering regional input for the ongoing development
of a comprehensive state deer management plan. Input from the meetings will be reviewed by a Michigan Deer Advisory Team comprised
of diverse stakeholders that will be charged with providing strategic recommendations for the plan to DNR. All public meetings will
be from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. local time and are open to the public. The meetings will occur at locations specified as follows:
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