HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-12-03, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1986. PAGE 15.
Natural Resources traces path of deer
During the recent Huron County
controlled deer hunt, the Ministry
of Natural Resources requested
the assistance of successful hunt
ers , asking them to bring their deer
to Ministry operated check sta
tions. The data collected from
these stations has now been
analyzed and has produced some
interesting results.
A total of 202 deer were
examined at the check stations this
year - a sizeable increase from the
148 checked in 1985. The total
county harvest could be as high as
290 animals, since not all success
ful hunters report their harvest to
us.
“Many of the hunters are
surprised to find how young most
deer populations really are,” said
District Biologist Mike Malhiot.
Brussels Rebekahs
vote to get new hall
There was a good attendance at
the regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge held at the
Arena. Mary Nichol Noble Grand
conducted the meeting.
It was reported several sick and
shut-in personshad been visited. A
thankyou note was received from
Jean and Alvie Higgins. Lodge
dues are to be raised starting 1987.
All present voted in favour of new
lodge hall. It was reported from
Humanitarian Services committee
donations were given to Huron
County Family and Children Ser
vices, the Houston Family and
Ronnie Hesbitt.
All were invited to attend 100F
“Only three of the deer examined
were five years of age or older.
Fawns and yearlings comprised
60% of the total harvest,” Malhoit
added.
Bucks represented 61 per cent of
the animals checked, the largest
weighing almost 100 km. (218 lbs.)
dressed weight 122 km. (270 lbs.)
live weight. Four deer weighed in
at over 90 km. (200 lbs.) dressed
weight.
District Manager Andy Houser
commented that “the Huron Coun
ty deer population has been
increasing in size over the past few
years and its present age and sex
structureconfirmsit is in a very
healthy and productive state.”
The Ministry of Natural Resour
ces has been studying the move
ments and habitat preferences of
Fried Chicken dinner at 7 o’clock,
Dec. 10 in Legion Hall.
The lodge received donations
from Ken Tyerman in memory of
Laura Williamson, The Ritchie
family in memory of their mother
Dorthea Ritchie and a bequest
from the Inez Cameron estate.
Birthday greetings were given
Nelva Scott and Audrey Mayer.
After lodge closed a game of card
bingo was enjoyed, several prizes
going to the winners. Marguerite
Crawford won the travelling prize.
A delicious lunch was served by the
committee in charge. The next
regular meeting will be at the arena
on Dec. 9. Christmas party at arena
on December 17.
deer in Huron County since 1985.
As part of that study, 17 deer have
been captured, ear tagged and
fitted with radio collars - four
females with permanent collars
and 13 males with collars that
expand and fall off when the buck’s
neck enlarges during mating sea
son.
Until this year’s hunt, five radio
collared deer had been killed - two
by dogs, two by vehicle collisions
and one by poachers.
During the 1986 hunt, four radio
collared deer were taken by
hunters. Allof these specimens
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were bucks which had dropped
their collars but were still identifi
able from their ear tags. One
animal, ayearling, had travelled56
km. (35 miles) straight line dis
tance from his wintering yard.
The three does which were still
radio collared at the beginning of
November were particularly active
during the hunt. One animal
travelled a straight line distance of
over 22 km. (14 miles) over the
course of the hunt. Another deer
moved over eight km. (five miles)
into an area which she had not
previously visited.
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