Tough winter took toll on deer in U.P.

LANSING, MI - Deer hunters venturing into woods and fields for next month's start of firearms season should encounter conditions similar to those of a year ago, when harsh winter weather took a toll.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says in its annual deer forecast that some areas may have fewer fawns and yearlings than usual because of this year's record low temperatures and above-average snowfall. The Upper Peninsula was hit especially hard.

Full story: WJFW

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