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Grant Carrolan
President
Hidden Hollow Whitetails 12820 Prosperity Road Marion, IL 62959 618-559-5952 gra5566@yahoo.com
Chet Hostettler
Treasurer
Illini Whitetails 510 S. Pine St. Arthur, IL 61911 217-246-8566 illwchet@gmail.com
Chase Baker
Vice President
Baker Whitetails 13289 Carter Rd. Junction, IL 62954 618-841-9776 bakerwhitetails@outlook.com
Kyle Neal
Secretary Neal's Whitetail Ranch 17952 Rescue Church Rd Ewing, IL 62836 618- 967-0076 nealfarms38@hotmail.com
Rick Davidson - 2023-2026
Illinois Dominant Bucks 12035 N Fox Rd Marshall, IL 62441 217- 260-2825 rdavidson@vivecrop.com
Rusty Karr - 2022-2025
Dominant Genetics PO Box 138 Wapella, IL 61777 309- 275-9567 rusty_k2000@yahoo.com
Larry Hackethal - 2021-2024
PO Box 655 Cobden, IL 62920 618- 893-2252 pro1ab@frontier.com
Ryan Sauls - 2024-2027
Flatland Whitetails 1279 Co. Rd. 500 East Enfield, IL 62835 618-380-3073 chanda_1221@hotmail.com
Billie Rix - 2023-2026
Red Wire Ranch
7350 Old Stage Rd Morris, IL 60450 630-816-8977 billierix@yahoo.com
Mark Voss - 2024-2027
Voss Whitetails 12430 SLANT RD Carlyle, IL62231 618-343-5653 vosswhitetails@gmail.com
Riley "Dink" Vaughan 2023-2026
Vaughan Deer Farm 925 CR 540 N. Norris City, IL 62869 618-383-0227 vaughnriley780@gmail.com
Travis Phelps - 2023-2026
Moultrie County Monsters 1535 CB 750 E. Sullivan, Il 61951 217-246-1319 mocomonsters@gmail.com
It feels like I was just writing one of these for the fall magazine… how the time flies!
Last week multiple members attended the Northern Top 30. A few deer were bought, some were sold (Illini Whitetails sold some great lots), and a lot of laughs were had! Whether you are buying or selling, it truly is a great event!
As I write this we are preparing for our fundraiser 02/21-02/22. I hope to see everyone there. Feel free to bring silent auction items!!
Dr. Willney at Illinois Ag has been out for maternity leave. Still no word on the Cooperative Agreement Funds. I would assume it will be on hold until she returns to office.
Best Wishes,
Chase Baker Vice President, Illinois Deer Farmers Association
*Photos Courtasey of Devotie Bailey, Wild Tine Productions, 318-475-2031
Adam Helgeland
President
Trophy Whitetail Deer 15425 450th St. Leland, IA 50453 641-590-3410 adamhelgeland@gmail.com
Mike Hine
Timberghost Ranch PO Box 545 Mediapolis, IA 52639 319-394-9876 mike@timberghost.com
Jake Lahr
Double "O" Whitetails 2608 325th St Hopkinton, IA 52237 319-975-0005 jlahr.w@gmail.com
Matt Nebel
River Bottom Game Farm 2717 275th Ave Dewitt, IA 52742 563-580-4149
Fred Huebner
Vice President Circle H Ranch 2575 Iowa Keokuk Rd. North English, IA 52316 319-530-7824 circleh@netins.net
Roger Strunk
Secretary Strunk's Whitetail Haven 508 Franklin 3rd St West Point, IA 52656
319-470-2413 rlstrunk@yahoo.com
Mick Tonderum
GMT Farms Inc. 2008 5th St. Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-260-7310 gmtfarms74@hotmail.com
Chad Machart
Prairie Antler Ranch 24424 180th St Anamosa, IA 52205 319-540-9311
Scott Fier President
Buffalo Ridge Whitetails 3788 260th Ave Porter, MN 56280
507-829-3151 fierscott@gmail.com
Steve Uchytil
Vice President Crow River Whitetails 14681 175th St NE
Mark Volk Treasurer Volk Whitetails 9095 160th Ave Royalton, MN 56373 320-232-3352 volkwhitetails@outlook.com
Atwater, MN 56209 320-894-1914
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Steve Porter
Gary Olson
Olson Whitetails
34526 State Hwy 30 Lanesboro, MN 55949 507-269-9791 garypolson2005@yahoo.com
Secretary Porter Whitetails 1828 350th Ave Lake Bronson, MN 56734 218-526-0180 porterwhitetail@gmail.com
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Deb Holthaus
Two Rivers Deer Farm PO BOX 336 Little Falls, MN 56345 320-360-4667
Deb@Benefits-MN.com
Zumbro River Whitetails 57479 375th Ave Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 507-269-7346
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Scott Salonek
Ken Williams
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701-340-4445
Grand Forks, ND
Lani Schafer
Secretary/Treasurer
1223 18th Ave NW
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
Chris Ryckman
Missouri Valley Muleys 6160 Hiway 1804
Bismarck, ND 58504
Bob Miller
Evolution Whitetails 10801 52nd St NE
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Greg Leenderts Chairman Whitetail Farms 48474 257th St Garretson, SD 57030 507-227-6328 gleenderts@alliancecom.net
Brandon Walker Secretary/Treasurer
Cedar Breaks Mule Deer Ranch 19145 Robbs Flat Road Midland, SD 57552 608-695-0796 brandon@cedarbreaksranch.com
Mark Hollenbeck Sunrise Ranch 277772 Elbow Canyon Road Edgemont, SD 57735 605-685-3376 markholl@gwtc.net
Shane Zylstra Vice-Chairman 28863 471st Ave, Beresford, SD 57004
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If any members of SDDEBA or other breeders/ranches of South Dakota have pictures of their deer and or elk please email to Brandon Walker. We are looking for South Dakota deer and elk producer pictures that we can post on our website. We do not need to share your farm/ranch information unless you want us to.
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By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by the Iowa Whitetail Deer Association
Managing a deer herd has become abundantly easier through the introduction and availability of a new and improved GMS software program unveiled in April of 2024 by the North American Deer Registry (NADR). Originally created by fellow deer breeder Mike Owens in 2004 (and subsequently owned by NADeFA for several years) the GMS program was purchased by NADR in the fall of 2023. While the new system still essentially offers the same reliable features, it is now also mobile-friendly and web based which allows breeders to utilize technology, to create a more efficient process from sample submission to the receiving of results.
“We have around 75 users so far (and counting) that have purchased or migrated to the new software,” shared NADR Software and Support Specialist Sara Bohannon. “New GMS clients include both new and long-time breeders of whitetail deer and other cervid and exotic species. In addition, all existing GMS clients have been invited to demo and migrate to the new version. Like the original GMS system “this is a breeder’s personal and private database that can be used as sparingly or as abundantly as you’d like,” Bohannon added. “Conveniently, the new GMS system also allows for a much faster input of herd data, because of the immediate link to NADR. For existing NADR registered animals, you can import full lineage and
genetic data directly from NADR.”
It also offers the heavily requested “Dream Deer” feature which answers the question ‘What If?’ “It allows you to create a visual representation of a dreamsimulated pedigree. “Breeder feedback has confirmed this tool plays a crucial role in making good breeding decisions,” Bohannon said.
The new system also allows the user to transfer phone pictures into the appropriate GMS data section to display on lineages and track annual antler growth or other events. “You can also input animals from any pedigree source and build their own lineage page by assigning a sire and dam for each generation without depending specifically on NADR information,” Bohannon said. In addition, deer farm and preserve owners and their employees could all have congruent access, with their individual phones to this information through a single shared sign-on password. “We may add a feature in the future allowing for different levels of information sharing or limited rights to employees or others,” Bohannon explained.
Overall, the new system, the only one of its kind, allows for a more specific tracking of animals for the purpose of state reporting. “In every state that allows deer farming it’s crucial to have your records maintained properly and to be able to reconcile them as quickly and accurately as possible,” Bohannon said.
“NADR continues to work hard to provide the very best tools and the most valuable information in our GMS software program and genetic registry,” said NADR Executive Director Gary Cook. “We are ever continuing to seek ways to use technology to provide knowledge and state of the art services to our customers.” You may reach NADR staff by calling 405-513-7228, faxing them at 405-513-7238, sending an email to nadr@deerregistry. com or visiting their website at www:deerregistry.com. NADR is located at 1601 Medical Center Drive, Suite 1, Edmond, OK, 73034.
Track all aspects of a herd, including tags, names, State I.D., birth weight, sires, dams, etc. Track pen assignments, display unlimited pictures and record medications of each animal.
Online submittal requests for DNA testing can be created with just a few clicks. When the specimen has been processed, retrieve the lineage and DNA information back into GMS.
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Receive and store GEBV scores and Codon values from NADR for each animal.
Input Details here to simulate potential breeding outcomes. Create a visual representation of a dream pedigree including detail such as scores, genetic profile and custom comments. An estimated bloodline percentage calculation is displayed along with breeding history for both the sire and dam. Sire and dam pairings can be saved as good matches for future reference and reporting.
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The fully interactive lineage screen displays lineage and pictures for each animal. Optionally, you can display the GEBV score.
Customizable field for each animal to record anchor doe detail to display on reports or grouping.
Create and assign as many pens or groups as desired. Pen and group detail included in inventory reports allows for sorting and reviewing animals by pen or group.
Several reports are available such as Herd Status, Removal History, Pen and Group reports, Medication History as well as Doe Line. A customizable Animal Search Report will filter and sort on any data fields associated with an animal. These reports can be printed or exported to excel or PDF.
NADR has spent countless hours with people in the industry to develop a program that will work for all Cervid species as well as Exotics.
NADR will be rolling out more features in the coming year such as Animal Transfers, Customizable Reporting and Email Notification of updates.
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By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by the North Dakota Deer Ranchers Association
There were ice cycles hanging from the eyelashes of Mike Elsberry on a recent December morning as he tended to his mule deer at Dakota Muleys in Emerado, North Dakota. The thermometer read 17 below zero. “Oh, it wasn’t that bad.” Elsberry said. “It’s the wind that makes it really bad. I never look at the windchill.”
Emerado, located right along the northeast border of North Dakota, is one of the coldest places in the U.S. during the winter and is home to Mike’s beloved 12-acre deer farm. North Dakota, named after the Dakota Sioux Indians, is a land amassed of great plains, badland, prairies, farmland and savannas. In the state whose nickname is the “Peace Garden State,” you need the ability to embrace winter as many days never get above zero.
While whitetails can thrive incredibly well in colder temperatures and seem as well to embrace it, Mike has put into practice a few measures in the five years he’s operated his farm, to make winter an easier time for his herd. In a place where the one of the coldest days on record was -56 degrees in 1906, Mike, 41, studied his land prior to putting up threesided shelters. “Our dominant wind is northwest,” he said. “Our pens are open to the south where the sun hits them and warms them up.”
While he believes shelters are necessary for his deer for the windbreak they provide, Mike also feels that deer who live in colder climates should have trees in their pens. “They will step under the
shelter, but they also prefer to lean up against trees for protection,” he said. “That’s what they would do naturally in the wild.” Along with shelters in colder climates, should be a sturdy fence that can withstand heavy winds and large snow drifts. “I know it cost me a little extra, but I put up ten-foot fences around my deer pens. You don’t want snow drifts that are so high the deer can get out. We almost thought it was going to happen one year,” Mike said, reflecting on a time when the snow drifts were nine and a half feet tall. Making the rounds on his 4066R John Deere tractor to clear and blow snow is a regular occurrence for him throughout the winter.
However, preparing your herd nutritionally for winter is perhaps above all the most important thing, and that begins during the summer months. “Deer naturally and instinctively will eat less during the winter, so they need to build up reserves beforehand,” he explained. “We feed vitamins and minerals year-round but put up more alfalfa in the fall. We also prepare big mesh bags of dried leaves in the fall and store them inside the barn.
During the winter we empty them into the deer’s feed bunk. They love it. You’d think it was the best treat they’ve ever had. We also include a grain mixture year-round of corn, roasted soybeans and sunflowers. I’m told sunflower seeds are a natural dewormer.”
Parasites, which can cause so many problems for deer farmers, are non-existent during North Dakota winters. “I never worry about losing a deer in the winter the way I do during other times of the year,” Mike said. And while Mike is diligent about maintaining a steady supply of drinkable water with Nelson heated water troughs sustained by an electrical system and water lines placed eight feet below the ground, he knows deer will eat snow if need be. “They will also take refuge in snowbanks and use them for windbreaks, in addition to shelters and trees,” he added. “We’ve basically got winter here down to a science. With a few pro-active measures in place, any deer farmer could get the hang of it. There’s room here for more industrious deer farmers and beautiful land for raising cervids.”
This hearty Slow Cooker Venison Stew with mushrooms, chestnuts and cranberries is easy to make and totally delicious.
• 3 tbsp olive oil or as needed
• 2 lb (950g) venison cubed
• 1 large onion peeled and finely diced
• 1 ½ cups (200g) mushrooms sliced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp cranberry sauce or redcurrant jelly
• 1 cup (120g) cooked chestnuts (optional)
• ½ cup (65g) fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 cup (240 ml) red wine or ruby port
• ½ cup (120 ml) beef broth (stock cube is fine too)
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper to season
1. Heat the oil in your slow cooker if it allows for searing or in a separate pan. Brown the meat over medium-high heat, in batches, until nicely browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl.
2. Add a splash more oil if needed and reduce the heat. Sauté the onion and mushrooms for 5-7 minutes, stirring, or until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic then the sugar, salt, pepper, tomato paste and cranberry sauce. (If you have been using a separate pan transfer everything to your slow cooker now).
4. Add the meat, chestnuts, cranberries, beef broth, wine and Worcester Sauce and stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or LOW for 7-8 hours or until the venison is tender.
6. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
7. Serve over mashed potatoes sprinkled with fresh thyme.
Notes:
To cook in a Dutch Oven, follow the steps to brown and sauté on the hob. Double the amount of beef broth and red wine then transfer to the oven, preheated at 160°C (325°F), for 1 1/2 – 2 hours or until the venison is tender. Keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.
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We created this magazine in order for 2024 Breeder and Hunting Preserve advertisers to showcase their most recent photos of their bucks close to the last days of antler growth. We realize establishing a collective deadline for all states Fall magazines to publish on the same date to obtain last-minute photos would be impossible to achieve. With this magazine, advertisers have one more chance to showcase their bucks.
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By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by The Kentucky Alternative Livestock Association
As your deer herd grows in number, it becomes increasingly more important to keep them organized through the use of ear tags. In a farm setting, ear tags are typically used to help monitor disease, maintain accurate health, movement and sale records, establish potential research protocols and breeding programs. Using specific colored and numbered ear tags could also “help you keep track of which bucks your deer were produced from,” offers Dustin Blosser, manager since 2021 of Woodard Whitetails in Glasgow, Kentucky. “It’s also a very good way to make sure age classes are in order. While each farm has different ways of doing it, it’s important that it’s done accurately.”
Assessing accurate population trends, survival rates and utilizing proficient management strategies can be several reasons wildlife agencies use ear tags. Tags can come in the form of metal, plastic, scanned electronic identification (EID) tags or even Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) microchip tags. PIT tags, commonly used by various wildlife agencies, are transplanted under the skin and only activated when a deer passes close by to a specialized antenna and later, accounted for via computer records.
However, deer farmers rely on easyto-read highly visible ear tags as it
makes going through your inventory and finding a deer much faster and easier, Blosser, 26, said. “You don’t realize at first how you might start memorizing tag numbers and which deer are which. Someone rattled off “4012” and I knew what pen this doe was in, and who her parents were right off the top of my head.”
With fawns, smaller, temporary tags are typically attached and subsequently changed out after two months of age for an official farm tag. Blosser recommends using an ear tag clearly visible to the naked eye which can be read in a mere few seconds if necessary. “With our farm tags, the color changes to coincide with the year they were born. We have their number on one side and put our farm name and the sire and dam’s name on the other side. It’s good for farm tours and in letting people know right away about their pedigree. We also use four digits. Tags used this year start with “4” which stands for 2024. With our bucks we put a “B” at the end of the number and attach the tag in their right ear and attach the doe tags in the left ear. It’s really important to pay attention to whether it’s a buck or doe when you’re tagging. Seems like every year we have an intern that gets one or two wrong.”
Rather than just using numbers, ear tags are also available with letters
that (given there are 26 letters in the alphabet) can span over a much longer interval of time compared to numbers. Each farm ear tag should also be accompanied by a mandatory state “premise I.D.” Department of Agriculture tag. Although both can be placed in the same ear, Blosser recommends putting them in opposite ears to avoid potentially losing both should an ear, for example, get stuck in a fence. Likewise, it’s important to invest in fade resistant and very thick durable tags, as deer tend to chew on them. Adding more minerals to their feed is thought to help prevent this from happening, according to research.
Ultimately, an ear tag could help a hunter make a split-second decision, as farm tags get replaced with preserve tags when stocker deer are sold. “If you know what a certain color tag costs, then you can be better prepared when that perfect buck shows up,” Blosser said. “You have the ability to make that splitsecond decision, if need be, and take home the trophy you’ve always wanted.”
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This gives Upper Midwest members a way to reach out to one another for services and to buy or sell deer! There will be limited pages for these card spreads, first come first serve. The overflow would be placed in the next issue and cards will be rotated each quarter.
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Contains micro-encapsulated probiotics, targeted enzymes and a novel fiber complex
Use in does before fawning, during lactation and all cervids during times of environmental stress
HELPS
Helps maintain normal digestive health
Supports a healthy immune system
Feed powder for 14 days to bottle fed fawns
Paste is ideal for fawns left on does
FAWN & DEER XTR™
ROBUST FAST RESPONSE FOR FAWNS & OLDER DEER
Innovative formula delivers max digestive support, especially in newborns
Rapidly delivers help for GI health and a functioning immune system
May also be used post-tranquilization to support healthy recovery
The rules for sudoku are simple:
A 9x9 square must be filled in with numbers from 1-9 with no repeated numbers in each line, horizontally or vertically.
To challenge you more, there are 3x3 squares marked out in the grid, and each of these squares can’t have any repeat numbers either.
Frost
Winter
Season
Evergreen
Frigid
Gourd
Pumpkin
Cornucopia
Autumn
Harvest
Nutmeg
Chestnuts
Cider
Caramel
Equinox
The 2024 election is widely regarded as one of the most pivotal in modern history. Republicans have gained control of both the White House and the Senate, and have secured their majority in the House of Representatives. This marks the first unified Republican government since 2017. They plan to leverage President-elect Donald Trump’s unexpected and decisive victory to push through as many of their legislative priorities as possible before the 2026 midterm elections, where they will likely face a challenging fight to retain their congressional majorities.
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, former President Donald Trump (R) and Ohio Senator JD Vance (R) defeated Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) in the Presidential election, securing the 270 electoral votes required for victory, with the final tally being 312-226.
With all races called, Republicans will control the Senate with a 53-47 majority. Republicans gained control of the Senate by flipping seats in Ohio, Montana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Although Democrats lost the majority, they retained key seats after several high-profile retirements in Maryland, Michigan, and Arizona. Additionally, as Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) will become Vice President and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is set to be the next Secretary of State, their respective Governors must appoint a replacement.
As of Friday, November 15, the House will have 59 new members, 30 freshman Republicans, and 29 freshman Democrats. House Republicans defended their majority with the current tally being 218-209. With 8 outstanding races,
these numbers are expected to change. On November 13, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) resigned from Congress, triggering a special election for his open seat.
President-elect Trump has voiced ambitious policies that are set to be enacted on Day 1 of his second term, especially with a Republican trifecta. These include:
President Trump is expected to quickly implement mass deportation of illegal immigrants, a key promise since his first term and during the campaign trail. The Trump administration will be seeking to undo Biden-era executive orders (EOs) that reversed some of his first-term policies such as the Remain in Mexico policy on asylum seekers and halting the flow of migrants
through the Darien Gap from South America, in which negotiations with Panama are needed. President Trump announced Tom Homan, his former Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director to be Border Czar and be in charge of the Southern border and has made Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. President Trump has also discussed invoking the Alien Enemies Act, a law from 1798 that allows the President to deport anyone who is not an American citizen and is from a country that the U.S. has “declared war” on matters of national security.
On his most recent campaign trail, President Trump promised to impose notably large tariffs; 20% on all foreign goods and 60% on Chinese goods. As President, he will be authorized to do so without Congressional consultation through a 1977 law that allows duties in cases of “unusual and extraordinary threat.”
Tariffs are expected to launch at varying times, targeting specific countries and goods. There is speculation that he may utilize the threat of tariffs as a point of negotiation with competitors. Though his position on the subject is clear, opinions within his administration may differ.
Taxes remain a key priority for President Trump as he looks to extend expiring provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). President Trump plans to extend all personal income tax cuts and further reduce the corporate tax rate, as well as lift the cap on State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions, which paid for the TCJA bill. Additionally, on the campaign trail, he promised to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and social security checks. Tax reform will require Congressional approval, and a Republican trifecta will aid President Trump as he pursues his tax proposals.
Congress has about five legislative session weeks remaining before the Christmas break, with several key policy issues to address in that time. Upon returning to Washington, lawmakers will face two critical pieces of legislation: the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a government funding package, and an extension of the current Farm Bill. Amidst this looming uncertainty, CHCG will remain engaged and continue to advocate for support of NADeFA’s priorities in the coming 119th Congress.
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