Stating Deer Harvest Goals

As white-tailed deer hunting seasons wrap up around the nation, harvest numbers vary from state to state.Higher harvest numbers are applauded in some states, troubling in others. While a drop in the number of deer killed may be expected in one state, it’s cause for concern in another.

In Minnesota, the total deer harvest for all of the 2013 seasons was a little more than 172,000, a drop of more than 6 percent from the previous year.

Dave Schad, deputy commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, said while there is plenty of deer available in the state, the goal is to limit the population growth so the herd does get out of control.

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