The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) has created a Management Plan for Michigan White-tailed Deer. White-tailed deer generate various levels of interest among Michigan's citizens. This interest covers a large range of issues with many different perspectives. To prepare a strategic management plan for deer, issues and perspectives needed to be identified, science-based information provided and stakeholder perspectives explored. The deer planning team implemented the following planning process, which was used to develop a citizen-approved strategic deer management plan.
The Timeline
February 2009- Public Meetings held across the state.
March-Sept. 2009- Met with the Deer Advisory Team (DAT) and formed recommendations.
Summer 2009- Public surveys were conducted by Michigan State University to gain a better understanding of Michigan Citizens and their views on deer and deer management.
October 2009- Presented DAT recommendations to the Natural Resources Commission
Winter 2010- Drafted the Deer Management Plan.
Spring 2010- Presented the Draft Management Plan to the public and received input at open houses.
May 2010- Presented the plan to the DNRE director and Natural Resources Commission for approval.
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