UpperMidwest Fall 2023

UPPER MIDWEST Fall 2023 l Volume 10 l Issue 3

MINNESOTA DEER FARMERS FIND CHALLENGES WITH AMENDED 35.155 STATUTE Sponsored by MDFA

QUALIFYING FOR A CONSIGNMENT SALE

WHAT EVERY DEER FARMER SHOULD KNOW Sponsored by Idefa

2024 NADEFA IN SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS PROMISES LASTING MEMORIES AND GOOD TIMES Sponsored by ildfa

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FEATURED ARTICLES: Florida Offers Lessons on Dissuading, Reducing Wildlife Predators............. 28 Hunters – Embracing Camaraderie, Nature and Conservation ..................... 32 Invest in Semen Straws Wisely and Thoughtfully............................................. 44 Minnesota Deer Farmers Find Challenges with Amended 35.155 Statute..... 27 Qualifying for a Consignment Sale - What Every Deer Farmer Should Know..... 16 2024 NADeFA in Springfield - Illinois Promises Lasting Memories and Good Times.... 20 ASSOCIATION INFORMATION: ILDFA Farm Spotlight - Illini Whitetails............................................................... 23 ILDFA Member Message..........................................................................................8 IN THIS ISSUE D&K Design Information........................................................... 17 ILDFA Association................................................................8 IWDA Association...............................................................11 MDFA Association..............................................................13 Membership Application..................................................35 Member Business Cards...................................................50 NDDRA Association.............................................................4 Puzzle Pages..........................................................38, 46, 49 Quarterly Calandar..............................................................3 Recipe - Venison Chili........................................................40 SDDEBA Association............................................................6

Adam Helgeland

Trophy Whitetail Deer 23209 470th St. Lake Mills, IA 50450 641-590-3410 adamhelgeland@gmail.com

Scott Fier

Buffalo Ridge Whitetails 3788 260th Ave Potter, MN 56280 507-829-3151 fierscott@gmail.com

Mike Ryckman

Ryckman Whitetails PO Box 565 Linton, ND 58552 701-527-2101 ryckman219@gmail.com

Mark Hollenbeck

Sunrise Ranch 277772 Elbow Canyon Road Edgemont, SD 57735 605-685-3376 markholl@gwtc.net

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NORTH DAKOTA DEER RANCHERS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK: NORTH DAKOTA DEER RANCHERS

Directors Mike Ryckman

Chris Ryckman

Lani Schafer

Butch Dick

President Ryckman Whitetails PO Box 565 Linton, ND 58552

Secretary/Treasurer 1223 18th Ave NW Turtle Lake, ND 58575

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Ryckman Whitetails 6160 Hiway 1804 Bismarck, ND 58504

Board Member 6379 123rd Ave SE Lisbon, ND 58054

Bob Miller

Evolution Whitetails 10801 52nd St NE Bismarck, ND 58503

SOUTH DAKOTA DEER & ELK BREEDERS ASSOCIATION- BOD'S

DIRECTORS:

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

WWW.SDEBA.COM

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Mark Hollenbeck Chairman

Sunrise Ranch 277772 Elbow Canyon Road Edgemont, SD 57735 605-685-3376 markholl@gwtc.net

Cory Jueneman

Timber Lake Elk Ranch PO Box 141 Mobridge, SD 57601 605-850-4118 cjueneman@outlook.com

Greg Leenderts

Vice-Chairman Whitetail Farms 48474 257th Avenue Garretson, SD 57030 507-227-6328 gleenderts@alliancecom.net

Brandon Walker

Cedar Breaks Mule Deer Ranch 19145 Robbs Flat Road Midland, SD 57552 605-567-3563 brandon@cedarbreaksranch.com

Chris Kassube

Brian James

Secretary/Treasurer James Whitetails 30267 464th Ave Centerville, SD 57014 605-660-6280 Jamesfam13@outlook.com

CNK Riverside Whitetails 39775 134th Street Bath, SD 57427 605-395-7111 Chriskassube1@gmail.com

Cody Warne

Stone Meadow Ranch 2699 Remington Road Custer, SD 57730 605-222-7407 codybuckwarne@msn.com

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ILLINOIS DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION - BOD'S

DIRECTORS:

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

WWW.ILDFA.COM

Grant Carrolan

Chase Baker

Chet Hostettler

Lisa Shepherd

Rick Davidson

Rusty Karr

Larry Hackethal

Alison Reynolds

Billie Rix

Kyle Neal

President Hidden Hollow Whitetails (618) 559-5952 gra5566@yahoo.com

2023-2026 Illinois Dominant Bucks (217) 260-2825 rdavidson@vivecrop.com 2023-2026 Red Wire Ranch 630-816-8977 billierix@yahoo.com

Vice President Baker Whitetails 618-841-9776 bakerwhitetails@outlook.com

2022-2025 Dominant Genetics (309) 275-9567 rusty_k2000@yahoo.com 2023-2026 Neal's Whitetail Ranch (618) 967-0076 nealfarms38@hotmail.com

Treasurer Illini Whitetails (217) 246-8566 illwchet@gmail.com

Secretary Hidden Hollow Whitetails (618) 713-3799 lisa_shepard83@yahoo.com

2021-2024 PO Box 655 Cobden, IL 62920 (618) 893-2252 pro1ab@frontier.com

2021-2024 Rusty Gun Deer Farm 1706 W. Main St. Robinson, IL 62454 (217) 871-9657

Riley "Dink" Vaughan 2023-2026 Vaughan Deer Farm 618-383-0227 vaughnriley780@gmail.com

Alisonmichelleoutdoors@gmail.com

Travis Phelps

2023-2026 Moultrie County Monsters 217-246-1319 mocomonsters@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE ILDFA Member Message from your Vice President - Chase Baker I hope this message finds you well. Its now breeding season, crazy how time flys! AI has come and gone here, now the long wait for may.

- Annual Event Meeting & Benefit Luncheon April 6th, 2024

Illinois Department of Agriculture was awarded 2 of the 5 portions USDA CWD Grant. The virtual meeting at the end of September was about CWD Sampling Certification. In this portion of the grant, you can get certified to take your own cwd samples, free tools/shipping supplies, and all submissions paid. I am working with Dr.Willney to have a class during our spring event.

With that, we are currently working on the details for our Spring Event. Please if you have any suggestions reach out to a board member.

Thank you, Chase Baker Vice President ILDFA

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IOWA WHITETAIL DEER ASSOCIATION - BOD'S EXECUTIVE BOARD:

WWW.IAWHITETAILDEERASSOCIATION.COM Adam Helgeland

Fred Huebner

Tom Stumpf

Roger Strunk

President Trophy Whitetail Deer 15425 450th St Leland, IA 50453 641-590-3410 adamhelgeland@gmail.com

Treasurer God’s Country Whitetails 2045 270th St..

Rockwell City, IA 50579 712-830-2358 godscountrywhitetails@hotmail.com

Vice President Circle H Ranch 2575 Iowa Keokuk Rd. North English, IA 52316 319-530-7824

Secretary Strunk's Whitetail Haven 508 Franklin 3rd St West Point, IA 52656 319-470-2413 rlstrunk@yahoo.com

Mike Hine

DIRECTORS:

Timberghost Ranch PO Box 545 Mediapolis, IA 52639 319-394-9876 mike@timberghost.com

Nate Hippen

Mick Tonderum

GMT Farms Inc. 2008 5th St. Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-260-7310 gmtfarms74@hotmail. com

Honey Creek Whitetails 100 13th St. Aplington, IA 50604 319-240-8197

Chad Machart Prairie Antler Ranch Anamosa, IA 52205

Jake Lahr

Hopkinton, IA 52273

Sat. Feb.

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PLEASE JOIN US!

Annual Iowa Whitetail Deer Association Winter Meeting Knoll Ridge Country Club 746 W Washington St, North English, IA 52316

More information will be available on our website: www.Iowawhitetaildeerassociation.com

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MINNESOTA DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION - BOD'S EXECUTIVE BOARD:

WWW.MNDEERFARMERS.COM (OR MDFA.WILDAPRICOT.ORG) Scott Fier President Buffalo Ridge Whitetails 3788 260th Ave Porter, MN 56280 507-829-3151 fierscott@gmail.com

Treasurer Volk Whitetails 9095 160th Ave Royalton, MN 56373 320-232-3352 volkwhitetails@outlook.com

Steve Uchytil

Steve Porter

Vice President Crow River Whitetails 14681 175th St NE Atwater, MN 56209 320-894-1914 crowriverwhitetails@gmail.com

Gary Olson

DIRECTORS:

Mark Volk

Olson Whitetails 34526 State Hwy 30 Lanesboro, MN 55949 507-269-9791 garypolson2005@yahoo.com

Deb Holthaus

320-360-4667 Deb@Benefits-MN.com

Secretary Porter Whitetails 1828 350th Ave Lake Bronson, MN 56734 218-526-0180 porterwhitetail@gmail.com

Steve Dougherty

Zumbro River Whitetails 57479 375th Ave Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 507-269-7346 steve@zumbroriverwhitetails.com

Scott Salonek

612-850-8684 Scott@healthyelkmeat.com

Ken Williams

320-291-3385 kwilliams7777@outlook.com

Save The Date!!

Minnesota Deer Farmers Association Annual Banquet

Sat. March

2nd

Austin MN. Holiday Inn Convention Center 1701 4th St NW, Austin, MN 55912

More information will be available on our website: https://MDFA.wildapricot.org For more info: 507-829-3151 fierscott@gmail.com

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QUALIFYING FOR A CONSIGNMENT SALE WHAT EVERY DEER FARMER SHOULD KNOW By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by IDEFA Building your farm name through consignment sale participation is one of the smartest moves a deer farmer can make, offers Chris Ezell, co-owner of Whitetail Sales Auction LLC based out of Urich, Missouri. Although some consignment sales such as Top 30 (North and South) may be more exclusive and feature only the country’s top 30 breeders for that particular area, others such as Chupp auctions and NADeFA’s annual consignment auction offer opportunities for quality livestock or valuable and useful items to be featured and sold from a wider pool of consigners.

As with every auction, programs are distributed describing each auction lot.

“What deer farmers need to realize is what a great advertising opportunity it is to be in the program,” said Kristy Schwartz, President of Whitetail Marketing Inc., and Graphics/Catalog Designer for Whitetail Sales Auction LLC. “Even if you aren’t participating as a consignor, you can still advertise.

Placing an ad allows people to identify with your brand. Coming to the auctions also allows you to gain insight and guidance from others and make goals for your future. It also helps your state.” Since the early 2000’s, Schwartz, 39, has been at the forefront of creating auction programs and working hand-inhand with each consignor to make sure

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every detail is correct. Dates, times and places for every annual deer auction (as well as all advertising deadlines) can be found by visiting https://www. whitetailsalesauctionllc.com.

Perhaps it could be seen as every deer farmer’s dream to be among the 30 breeders chosen for the Top 30 North or South auction, and to enjoy the prestige that goes along with that. “It all depends on the genetics you have on your farm,” Ezell said. “It might be tougher for a new farmer to initially get in, but possible after some dedication and hard work. It’s a great goal to shoot for.”

The Chupp Auction, always held in Shipshewana, Indiana, generally features consignors from Indiana and closer surrounding areas. Ensuring that the quality of each auction lot falls within certain accepted parameters is in the hands of Ezell and Lester Eicher, who with Ezell, are at the helm of Whitetail Sales Auction LLC. Along with the Chupp Auction is a guaranteed good time with catered food, the unmatched hospitality of the Amish and the charm and culture of Shipshewana itself, a city with an Amish population of close to 90 percent. “If you haven’t been to this auction, you definitely need to come,” Ezell said.

The NADeFA auction, always held during the annual spring NADeFA convention, offers a chance to bring a wider variety of auction lots and showcase your best animal or most useful or well-crafted item such as a picnic bench (or even a magazine advertisement and article in your own quarterly deer association magazine.) NADeFA, which always draws a sizable and vast crowd from every state that raises deer, also offers a unique and interesting trade show as well as educational classes and the chance to mingle with some of the best producers in the deer industry.

A percentage of profits from auctions often end up being donated to a worthy cause such as nonprofit organizations that support hunting and conservation, various deer associations and even individuals within the deer industry in need of additional support for personal reasons. “The deer industry is full of generous people willing to help others,” Ezell said. “Every deer farmer should make an effort to be a part of these auctions.” Interested auction attendees or participants should contact Ezell or Eicher if they have questions or need more information about deadlines.

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2024 NADEFA IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - PROMISES LASTING MEMORIES AND GOOD TIMES ®

By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by ILDFA Attending The North American Deer Farmer’s Association (NADeFA) national convention could prove to be a game changer for your deer business.

“Developing long-lasting business relationships through face-to-face meetings and camaraderie is one of the most important reasons for deer farmers and those who sell products and services to attend NADeFA,” offers Kathy Giesen, Editor and Publisher of multiple state deer association magazines, and steadfast convention attendee. “At NADeFA you get a very good mix of state association people. I feel this convention in particular will draw from every state deer association and be very well attended. There will also be a lot of educational and fun activities.”

anticipated event. Springfield, a city known for being home to President Abraham Lincoln, the invention of the corn dog and horseshoe sandwich as well as Springfield Lake, a beautiful and popular reservoir, is also rich in culture. In 1812, Explorer John Kelly built the first cabin in Springfield, noting the area’s vast abundance of wild deer and game. Today, among the city’s grid structured streets is The Abraham Lincoln President Library and Museum, a mere 12 minutes from the convention.

NADeFA attendees will receive a special admission rate of only $10 if they visit the museum during the convention, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Scheduled for March 20th-23rd 2024 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield Illinois, NADeFA will also feature several guest speakers. “We typically cover a wide variety of topics such as information on starting a deer farm to the latest CWD findings to herd health and management,” said NADeFA Executive Director Shawn Schafer. “A sampling of this year’s speakers includes Justin Greenlee and Dr. Chris Seabury.”

ILDFA Vice President Chase Baker and Board Member Dr. Clifford Shipley believe that Illinois, a state with a very good reputation for raising deer, is a perfect choice and central location for hosting NADeFA. “Springfield is a good city with easy access from the interstate and airport to the hotel,” Dr. Shipley said. In addition, ILDFA members hope Illinois “gains the exposure it deserves in being a great state to be a deer farmer,” Baker added. “We see it continuing to be that way in the future.”

Board members for The Illinois Deer Farming Association (ILDFA) are pleased that Springfield, the capital of Illinois, will serve as the host city for this always much-

As bright as the future is for Illinois deer farmers, is the prospect for new NADeFA attendees to make life-long friends and business partners, and for more

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seasoned attendees to strengthen and deepen existing relationships. In addition to events such as the anticipated Antler Competition, Silent Auction, Benefit Auction, Consignment Auction, Dart Gun Competition, Coloring and Photo contest and a Culinary Competition is the convention hall itself, featuring booths from deer farms as well as those promoting various products and services geared toward helping a deer farmer succeed.

“There are approximately 2,500 members reached through our publications with the various state deer associations,” Giesen emphasized. “Therefore, I feel there should be at least 2,500 people that attend NADeFA. Many deer farmers have never been to a national convention. Everyone owes it to themselves to go. Sponsorships, and the recognition that comes with that, are also available for anyone who wishes to sponsor a meal or an event.”

To register for NADeFA or to have a booth, visit the NADeFA website under NADeFA 2024. “We are expecting a good size crowd,” Schafer said. “This is an event the whole family will enjoy. Plan on attending.

You will really have a great time.”

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ILDFA Farm Spotlight - Illini Whitetails "If you like big bucks with great papers, then you've probably heard of @Illini Whitetails! Located in Arthur, Illinois is home of some the best genetics in the deer breeder world. Owned by @Sam Petersheim and managed by our treasurer @Chet Hostetler. Throughout the year they average 60-90 head on the farm. If you visit for a farm tour you will see breeder bucks like Fireball and Mr. October pictured below.

Illini's favorite thing about deer farming is planning for artificial insemination, fawning season, and watching the bucks grow their antlers.

Raising deer is very rewarding, but can be very challenging. If your interested in deer farming, visit as many farms as possible and take notes says Chet.

They have met a lot of people simply by being ILDFA members, some that have become great friends and that is their favorite thing about our club.

For more information, please contact Sam (217) 273-3331 or Chet (217) 246-8566 Thank you Illini Whitetails for your continued support of ILDFA!!

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MINNESOTA DEER FARMERS FIND CHALLENGES WITH AMENDED 35.155 STATUTE By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by MDFA

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egislative changes made effective July 1st, 2023, are making many Minnesota deer farmers question whether or not they can afford to stay in business. These changes include, among others, constructing an additional type of fencing or barrier outside of a farm’s standard 96” high fence, as well as tight restrictions on who an existing deer farm may be gifted or sold to.

“If I knew when I got started in the year 2,000 how tough it would be today to run a deer farm, I may not have ever gotten started,” explains Scott Fier, President of the Minnesota Deer Farmers Association and owner of Buffalo Ridge Whitetails in Porter.

“Back then, we were encouraged to raise deer. CWD was not something that was really talked about very much.” Although the Minnesota Board of Animal Health had governed over whitetail farms since 2005, sole authority now rests with The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and with that, perhaps more costly deer farm mandates. While new legislation requires deer farmers to construct an additional barrier outside of their existing fence “it does not necessarily mean a double fence,” said Mike Oehler, Farmed Deer and Captive Species Coordinator for The MDNR. In his newly created position, Oehler shares the four various fencing options acceptable to the DNR, intended to

prevent wild deer from making contact with farmed deer and spread CWD. The first is a standard double fence, a simple mirror image of a farm’s existing fence. The second is a “secondary fence” made of smaller mesh type material that wild deer cannot penetrate. The third option is a wooden fence or shade cloth barrier. The fourth option is an electric fence. Yet, many deer farmers such as Steve Uchytil, Vice President of the Minnesota Deer Farmers Association and owner of Crow River Whitetails in Atwater, feel any type of additional fencing is extremely cost-prohibitive. He feels the expense is not worth the risk, especially if new additional costly compliance measures are made into law in the future. As a result, as of December 6th, 2023, Uchytil plans to clear out his entire existing herd and later, start over in another state. Although Uchytil has found potential buyers for his property, current law requires him to either sell to an immediate family member (should the property remain a deer farm) or sell to an unknown buyer who will use the property for other purposes. Immediate family includes cousins, siblings, children, adopted children, parents or grandparents, according to the MDNR. Regardless, the property is required to remain high-fenced for 10 years and along with that, deed restrictions. “This is where the property value crashes,” Uchytil explained. “This legislation is impacting our state very badly.”

“We realize fear over CWD has caused these changes to occur. We would like the MDNR to acknowledge the diligence that deer farmers have practiced in breeding for CWD resistance,” Fier said.

“While it may not be considered an exact science today, this is cutting edge technology and we’ve seen quantifiable results. And while we may not be able to prevent wild deer from getting CWD, we will prevent it on our farms. There isn’t a deer farmer in existence who doesn’t want to eradicate CWD. Sadly, many deer farmers in Minnesota are now closing their farms.” Steadfastly, Oehler and the DNR believe that wild deer, unless separated by fencing from farmed deer, can still pass on CWD. Should a deer farm test positive for CWD, current legislation requires biohazard signage to be placed every 50 feet of a farm’s property, perhaps cutting a property value in half, Uchytil said. Considering the multi-milliondollar revenue that high-fence hunting brings to the state of Minnesota, Uchytil and Fier both feel this is unfair and unnecessary. Deer farmers have until September 1st of 2024 to comply with the new laws. Minnesota Senator Andrew Lang and House Representative Dave Baker, deer advocates and lobbyists, were unavailable for comments.

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FLORIDA OFFERS LESSONS ON DISSUADING, REDUCING WILDLIFE PREDATORS

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By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by SETDA

hen asked whether wildlife predators or cervid diseases are a bigger threat to cervid longevity, SETDA Board of Directors Member Bill Leffler didn’t hesitate to offer an answer. “Can you stop a panther or coyote with a vaccine?” he asked. “We have predators all year long. Not diseases.” At his deer paradise he’s operated for seven years, 2 Base Down Farms in Morriston, Florida comprised of a 107-acre typical breeding farm and 325-acre hunting preserve, Leffler, like all conscientious deer farmers, defines a predator as “anything that can hurt or kill a deer.”

In the warmer, tropical and inviting climate of Florida, a wider variety of predators are more abundantly found than in colder or more northern

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climates. According to internet research, the Number One common predator in Florida is the American alligator, where it is estimated more than 1.3 million thrive. Of the 410 recorded alligator attacks on humans in Florida since 1948, 25 resulted in death. “I’ve lost black buck fawns to alligators,” Leffler, 64, said. The second most-deadliest common predator after the alligator is the black bear followed by the bull shark, jellyfish, fire ants, rattlesnakes, ticks, feral pigs or boars, mosquitoes and coyotes. While panthers are also considered a deadly predator, they are also highly endangered with an estimated 120-230 left in the wild, making them more elusive and difficult to reduce.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission creates, enforces and regulates rules regarding all classes of wildlife within its borders.

Yet, no matter what type of wildlife predators may threaten your deer farm, the first step in managing them is complying with the rules and regulations in your particular state regarding their reduction, Leffler emphasized. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, predation management plans, aimed at reduction rather than elimination, often can be put into play when evidence of predators causes a reduction in game populations, and a regulated harvest of that animal is not adequate control. In addition to following state regulations and protocol for trapping and reduction, deer farmers often design their farms to simply deny predator access. “One of our biggest problems besides coyotes are wild dogs that have been turned loose who form packs,” Leffler said.

“The only way to keep them out is to take predator wire and put it on the outside of your perimeter fence with

12gauge galvanized wire and hog-ring crimped to the bottom. When a canine attempts to dig under it, it will stop it. Or you can run electrified wire approximately eight to 12 inches off the ground.” Perhaps just as important as sufficient fencing is the comfort that in Florida, coyotes can be shot year-round as they are not protected or endangered. While some deer farmers use crops and blackout or shade cloth to “hide” their animals, it is not nearly as effective as taking the necessary steps to keep them outside your fencing.

In addition to canines, bobcats can cause considerable headaches to deer farmers during fawning season as they can easily climb fences and jump high into the air in pursuit of prey.

Florida law permits legal unlimited “bagging” or hunting of bobcats during fur-bearing animal season which runs from December 1st through March 1st each year. However, other fur-bearing animals such as disease carrying raccoons, possums, skunks and squirrels can be hunted year-round and can create even greater risks to deer than migratory birds like ravens, if they urinate or defecate on feed. “In the end, utilizing a licensed trapper to help you can be an invaluable asset. Your best defense is to also know what predators you may be up against, and work compliantly with your state to devise a plan to protect both you and your deer as you reduce the insult to farming,” Leffler emphasized. “Your knowledge and efforts will pay off.”

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By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by UDFOM

enny Brown fixed his rifle scope on the large cat high in a tree. Over the pounding of his own heart, piercing rush of adrenaline and frenzied barking of hounds, he could hear his guide telling him “Take your shot!!

Take your shot now!” A twig snapped.

He fired. And in an instant the hunter became the hunted as a 163-pound mountain lion came intentionally cascading down on top of the two men. As both jumped and struggled themselves out the way, the cat landed ten feet from them and raced off, it’s now obliterated and bloody paw leaving a trail. “Go! Go,” the guide called out.

Brown, then 42, sprinted as fast as his legs could carry him, even falling, knocking the wind out of himself as he traversed back down through the steep snow at 7,000 feet, the same mountain he had just spent the better part of two hours crawling up. Panting hard, he once again found his target, now unable to tree itself yet still in full defense mode. As the dogs circled and barked, the cat lunged, grabbing one dog square on the head. Instantly, another dog bit the cat on the rump, causing it to let go and spin. Brown reacted in the microsecond it took for his finger to pull the trigger. And fired. The cat was down. Done.

Brown, now able to release every bottled-up emotion, cried. Cried from physical pain. From relief. From satisfaction. Satisfaction that was now interrupted by another urgent matter.

Romey, the dog seized by the mountain lion, was bleeding badly and needed urgent vet care. “We’ve got to get him to the vet,” the guide said, with a tone far different than the one used earlier to order a gunshot. Brown jumped up, grabbed Romey and literally slid on his buttocks further down the side of the mountain, landing in a creek next to

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a road, where vehicles were waiting.

Romey survived. It was a welcomed ending to a hunt in St. Mary’s Idaho, that brought two treasures for Brown, a 92-pound gray timber wolf and a mountain lion. The mountain lion was found on a hunch. The timber wolf was found after spotting a moose kill.

“I’ve always been an avid hunter,” Brown said. “Growing up I did rabbit hunts and whitetail hunts and then took a liking to hunting the predator side. I always wanted to shoot a wolf and spent a week in Canada to no avail.” However, Brown’s dream would become reality on that St. Mary’s, Idaho hunt, preceding the mountain lion hunt.

On the hunt “this wolf looked right through me. Right through my soul,” Brown recalled of the day he lay in wait, letting out an occasional answered howl that eventually found him able to take successful aim. “While I was in Canada, I learned how to call the wolves and let out a howl,” Brown shared. “I waited ten minutes and howled again.

This time, I had a couple howl back at me. And when they wouldn’t howl back and didn’t howl back, I knew they were coming to check me out. They were coming.”

After Brown’s successful wolf harvest, fellow hunters at base camp helped gather up and bring the wolf back.

While Brown has yet to ever hunt a wolf or mountain lion again, the memories remain etched in his soul.

From the thrill and adrenaline to the camaraderie shared among hunters, this is what drives the sport. This is the very backbone of what hunting preserves provide to those who are also in search of their treasure, just the same way Brown, owner of PR Whitetails in Leslie, Michigan was.

“Recently I had the joy of being asked to help cook at Ultimate Whitetails for a large gathering of hunters,” Brown shared. “I’ve always enjoyed cooking.

For three days I hung out with guides and got to see the sights. But there was one guy I’ll always remember. He shot a huge nontypical deer. As he’s telling the story he’s got tears in his eyes. I thought to myself ‘that’s awesome.’ This was his life dream. He was thrilled. Here’s an honest hardworking guy able to enjoy the thrill of the hunt and connect with others who share a love of nature.

Opportunities like these might only come once in a lifetime. I’m grateful the deer industry can provide that.”

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To challenge you more, there are 3×3 squares marked out in the grid, and each of these squares can’t have any repeat numbers either.

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1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 2 green bell peppers, diced 1 lb. ground venison 4–5 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 Tbsp. cumin 1 tsp. paprika ½ tsp. cinnamon (optional) 1 and ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 3 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce 1 orange, juiced 1 lime, juiced 1 and 1/2 cups venison or beef stock* 28 oz. diced tomatoes, drained 15 oz. black beans, drained and rinsed 15 oz. kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions 1. Begin by heating the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. Add the onion and peppers and cook until the onions start to brown on the edges, about 5-7 minutes. Then, add the venison and brown.

3. Once the venison is browned add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes and then add the tomato paste. Cook for an additional minute, incorporating the tomato paste.

4. Then, deglaze the pot with Worchestershire sauce, orange juice, and lime juice. Scrape the bottom of the pot and add the stock, tomatoes, and beans.

5. Stir well and bring the chili to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover partially with a lid and let the pot simmer for at least 30 minutes but up to all day. If you’re cooking longer than an hour, be sure to cover the chili fully with a lid so all of the liquid doesn’t evaporate.

6. Ladle up generous portions, top with your favorite chili toppings, and serve.

Have a great recipe to share? Email to deerassociations@gmail.com or mail to: Samantha Uchytil 19291 59th St NE, New London, MN 56273

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ny deer farmer who’s bought semen straws for the last five to six years more-than-likely “has too much semen,” explains Alex Draper of DD Deer Farms in Clio, Michigan. Although semen straws allow a deer farmer to breed with perhaps the best buck on the market, that same buck may be replaced by another the following year with even better and more desirable traits, making semen straws of the previous year’s buck obsolete. “If you bought more semen from a buck than you can use in one breeding season, you may have wasted your money,” Draper advised.

Individual semen straws, which can vary greatly in price depending on the buck, typically cover two to three does through vaginal A.I. or one to two does through the use of an insemination gun. And while diversifying genetics can be the focus of a deer farmer each breeding season, Draper, 71, a deer farmer of 32-plus years, cautions to study conception rates and to consider your budget and goals beforehand.

Should your budget allow for five semen straws, buy five of the same buck you desire to breed to, rather than one straw from five different bucks. “If you only buy one straw from one buck, and you only end up with one surviving fawn from that straw that dies later in the fall, you’ve lost the genetic potential of that entire straw,” he said. “Buy enough to make a difference. It’s better to make sure you end up with the offspring you were after. When you are buying semen, you also need a good grasp on genetics and should breed for paper (pedigrees) or better genetics going forward.”

However, even though keeping up with industry trends has it’s advantages, Draper, whose focus in the past few years has been on raising typicals, is

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now charting a different course for his farm. This fall and in subsequent years to come, he will be focusing on genetic breeding values (GBV’s) which estimate an animal’s genetic merit for a particular trait and while defining the superiority or inferiority of it’s offspring. In the case of whitetail deer, Draper along with other deer farmers, are realizing the increased need to breed for CWD resistance. To this end, Draper may use some of the semen straws from his old inventory to help perpetuate this goal. “Be aware that some big bucks on the scene now have no GBV’s,” he said. To date, as a result of making informed choices about the purchase of semen straws, more than half of the breeder bucks on Draper’s farm possess the “SS” allele or better.

Through his studies, Draper has found he likes “K’s” and “H’s” and anything equal to the “SS” allele but without a “G” link to it. Alleles, defined as one or two alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome, may strongly determine a whitetail’s potential resistance to CWD.

“Don’t get me wrong, I like my typicals, but most of the stuff that has favorable GBV’s has a more nontypical look,” explained Draper, whose background and professional engineering career centering around science is influencing him to move away from typicals, and later go back to them when genetics are more favorable and able to sustain many generations of CWD resistant deer. “Here in Michigan, we look it at as a long-term goal and can start with the base that we are creating,” he said.

“The science side of me is making me want to focus on the breeding markers and leave a good foundation (legacy) for others to benefit from. It’s not about chasing pedigrees but about the markers. Michigan has a good stocker buck market to move us a couple years down the road. Our ultimate goal is to develop our breeding operations to have all great markers and develop the GBV’s that protect against CWD for future sales of those protected deer.”

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