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2013-2014 Winter Severity Index

lakevet

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Here is the recent map from the dnr for the winter as of Dec 25th 2013:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/recreation/hunting/deer/wsi_dpa_map14.pdf

And final map for last winter:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/recreation/hunting/deer/wsi_dpa_map13.pdf

Here is the page where the maps are. They are lower down on the page.

http://dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html

The last one is where you will find updated maps. Will need to scroll down a ways to the WSI maps.

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I hunt a piece of land near willow river in northern pine county and had a good season there last year. There is a lot of woods and swamp there and some farm land, I hope it is enough to get the deer through the winter.

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I also hunt not far from this area in Pine County, it's been pretty rough thus far this winter. About 20 inches of snow on the ground for the past month and it's been cold. We need a good thaw to drop the snowpack down a bit to make it easier for the deer to get around. They are in fine shape now but there is a lot of winter left . . .

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I did notice that. But it has even changed from a couple weeks ago too. Colors and legend both changed. [/quote

Exactly. Last year anything under 50 was "mild". This year anything under 100 is "mild". Last year 86-120 was "severe"...

Anybody else wondering if this is a preemptive move to avoid antlerless permit adjustments next year?

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Anybody else wondering if this is a preemptive move to avoid antlerless permit adjustments next year?

It sure as heck wouldn't surprise me with all the info that has been made evident the past few months regarding densities and goals. But why mess with it? As long as the index is calculated the same, just cross-reference the number to the scale from the past. How are they going to sneak around that? Especially with the present heat already under way. I don't know what the motives are, but I'm thinking it has little to do w/ bonus tag allocation. If it does, it's not very smart marketing if you ask me.

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What do you mean? If the winterkill is high, how would this allow them to avoid adjustments?

If the new WSI requires 180 to be severe (thus leading to winterkill)...the MN DNR will use that number when estimating winterkill....rather than using 120+ as being "very severe".

If it is simply a "software change" and the MN DNR continues to use anything 120+ as being "very severe"....okay. If now all of sudden they come out and say 120 isn't really that bad....then not okay.

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I think in my area if people and wolves leave them alone things will be ok as they either have standing corn, corn cribs in yards, round bales in fields and a lower deer density there's enough browse to go around as I've heard it takes 8 pounds of browse a day per 100 pounds, that's a lot of twigs etc. But who knows what weather will come next month etc. It would be huge to have an early spring and green things up quickly, they need greens in their guts. I want to thank all food plot guys and gals also who sure have an ulterior motive somewhat but your food plots are a great help with the current crop cash farmers who many in my area would just as well have everything plowed black before winter. Your food plots are helping some critters get through the winter. Saw maybe 20 deer at close range last night and they appear very healthy anyway, it's the deer back in the booney's I wonder about.

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Preemptive move to explain why there wasn't antlerless adjustments last year.

According to Comm. Landwehr there were supposed to be adjustments last year. His recommendation (allegedly anyway) was that there be more conservative antlerless tag allotments and fewer Intensive and Managed units than in 2012. What did we get? More liberal antlerless tag allotments and MORE Intensive and Managed units.

Something's broke in St. Paul

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To the statement a few blogs above,much of at least northern Minnesota was more restrictive last year and after what is shaping up as a bad winter. It could get more restrictive than many want.

Not quite sure what you're saying here? Could you explain a little further?

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