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COLONIE — The hunter who allegedly shot two other turkey hunters last weekend has been charged with assault, Colonie police said.



David V. Ferrara, 41, of 12 River St., Waterford, was charged with
two counts of misdemeanor assault and three violations of EnCon Law.



EnCon said he went hunting without a license, offered his wife’s hunting license to police and left a loaded gun in his car.



Police said Ferrara went hunting with a Watervliet police lieutenant
early Saturday morning. They walked into a wooded area off
Troy-Schenectady Road, armed with shotguns, in search of turkey.



Ferrara heard turkeys gobbling in the bushes and shot at once, even
though he could not see any animals, Colonie Det. Lt. John Van Alstyne
said.



There were no turkeys in the bushes. Two brothers were hiding there, armed with bows and arrows.



“They were using a turkey caller,” Van Alstyne said. “Mr. Ferrara
shot into the bushes without first identifying — that’s a hunting rule.
There were a lot of hunting rules broken here.”



Ferrara peppered the bushes with birdshot, hitting the brothers
numerous times, Van Alstyne said. The brothers were far enough away
that they did not suffer life-threatening wounds, “but obviously it was
very painful,” Van Alstyne said.



Anthony Santoro, 25, and Vincent Santoro, 23, both of Cohoes, were treated and released.



Ferrara was issued an appearance ticket to return to Colonie Town Court on May 27.



Last year the state had a record low number of hunting accidents, with just eight people shot, EnCon's Yancey Roy said.



]]> Nevada Hunters Can Now Return Tags, Retain Bonus P http://deerspace.com/article/article_2/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_2/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:23:15 -0500 administrator http://deerspace.com/article/article_2/ une 26, 2009.

From the Nevada Division of Wildlife:

You forgot to double check your application and now you have a big game tag for the wrong area? You got the hunt of a lifetime in Montana and now you can’t use your Nevada tag? The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is happy to say “no problem” because now hunters can return most big game tags for any reason.

The best part of the deal for these hunters is that their bonus points, providing them more chances in the random big game tag draw, will be reinstated when their tags are returned by the deadline. It will be as if they had never applied.

The idea to allow return of tags for any reason was initiated by sportsmen themselves, through the Tag Allocation and Application Hunt Committee established by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners a few years ago. Through that public input process, NDOW staff, the commission and members of the public identified various changes to big game tag allocation processes.

“It allows an option for hunters who simply cannot use a tag; and for bighorn sheep and mountain goat, provides an opportunity for an alternate to receive and use the returned tags, if the tag is turned in by the deadline,” said Bob Haughian, Operations Division Chief at NDOW. “Hunters have been asking for this option for years, and we are pleased to be able to accommodate them.”

Regulations already allowed for the return and refund of tags and reinstatement of bonus points for death, disability or armed forces transfers. This expanded regulation doesn’t require a reason for return of tags.

For bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunters who meet the July 15 deadline, bonus points will be reinstated and hunters will get a refund of their tag fees. Those tags will be reissued to an alternate hunter.

For elk, antelope and mule deer hunters, bonus points will be reinstated for those who return their tags at least one day before the opening day of the hunt. However, there are no tag refunds for these species, and the tags will not be reissued.

Hunters can find a quick reference table in the 2009 Nevada Hunt Book, available at NDOW offices, licensed sales agents, and online at ndow.org.

Those wishing to return their tags should contact Wildlife Administrative Services, a contractor handling draws for NDOW. They can be reached at (800) 576-1020.

]]> Important Indiana Deer Farmers Meeting http://deerspace.com/article/article_4/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_4/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:18:10 -0500 Aaron_CCDR http://deerspace.com/article/article_4/
BOAH is hosting a meeting of the cervid industry on Friday July 17th at 2 pm in the BOAH training room (following the state/fed).

Two topics:

*TB in cervidae update - current investigation

* Proposed Emergency and Permanent rules addressing new INTRASTATE movement requirements.

Please share this information with industry leaders and members and also those who may have cervids as a hobby.


Douglas H. Metcalf

Chief of Staff IN Board of Animal Health

317-227-0300

]]> Deer Hunts Planned In 17 Indiana State Parks http://deerspace.com/article/article_5/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_5/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:37:41 -0500 John http://deerspace.com/article/article_5/ CHESTERTON, Ind. (AP) — No deer hunting will be allowed at Indiana Dunes State Park this year even as hunts are planned at 17 other parks across the state

State parks natural resources chief Mike Mycroft says hunters culled enough deer from the park along Lake Michigan last year to make a 2009 hunt unnecessary.

The Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the deer hunts planned for Nov. 16-17 and Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

Parks where firearm hunts will be held are Chain O'Lakes, Charlestown, Harmonie, Lincoln, Ouabache, Pokagon, Potato Creek, Prophetstown, Shades, Shakamak, Spring Mill, Tippecanoe River, Turkey Run, Versailles and Whitewater Memorial.

Archery hunts are set for Fort Harrison and Clifty Falls parks.  Hunters killed 1,468 deer last year during hunts at state parks.

]]> New TB Info for Indiana http://deerspace.com/article/article_6/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_6/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:57:02 -0500 Aaron_CCDR http://deerspace.com/article/article_6/
Deer with disease bought in Franklin Co.

BY PAM THARP
CORRESPONDENT

More cases of bovine tuberculosis have been identified by the Indiana Board of Animal Health, a disease outbreak that will cost some counties money.

The Indiana Board of Animal Health announced this week that red deer on a Harrison County cervid farm tested positive for bovine TB. The deer were purchased from the northern Franklin County cervid farm where the disease was first found in cervids in May.

Last month, an elk on a Wayne County hobby farm tested positive for bovine TB. That animal also came from the Franklin County cervid farm.

Bovine TB is a chronic, infectious bacterial disease that affects primarily cattle but can be passed to any warm-blooded animal, including humans. Cervid is a category of animals that includes elk and various deer species.

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is destroying the Franklin County cervid herd this week, said APHIS spokesperson Cindy Ragin. The 80-animal herd included elk and red, fallow and sika deer, she said.

The farm's owners, whose names were not released, are eligible for payment by USDA for the destroyed livestock, Ragin said. The payment is based on fair market value and can't exceed $3,000 per animal.

A decision on the future of the other cervid herds is pending.

"We are awaiting a decision on the two remaining herds, including the one in Wayne County, while we conduct an epidemiological investigation of those herds," Ragin said.

The state Board of Animal Health will conduct additional bovine TB testing of cattle in Franklin, Union and Fayette counties estimated to cost a total of $73,000. The counties are required by law to pay for the tests. Cattle being tested are located within a 3-mile radius of the Franklin County cervid farm, said BOAH spokesperson Janelle Thompson.

No additional cattle testing has been ordered in Wayne County at this time, state veterinarian Dr. Kelly Peterson said. BOAH is continuing its investigation of the TB-infected cervid herd in Wayne County, she said.

Franklin County received a contract from BOAH to test 2,650 cattle in 132 herds at a cost of $31,680, auditor Susan Jones said. Like most other counties, Franklin had only $1,000 in its budget for animal testing, she said.

The commissioners agreed to put $31,680 in the 2010 budget for animal testing, Jones said. The commissioners didn't sign the contract with BOAH because it asked the county attorney to research the law and determine if owners of infected livestock can be held liable for the testing costs, Jones said.

The state will test 44 cattle in three herds in Union County at a cost of $528. Union County commissioners on Monday signed a contract for the testing.

Fayette County got the biggest bill -- $40,800 to test 3,400 cattle in 170 herds. Fayette's commissioners questioned whether there were that many cattle in the entire county, auditor Mary Hiers said.

The commissioners approved the contract but decided not to include the funds in the 2010 budget.

"We'll wait until we have actual numbers of cattle tested," Hiers said. "Then we'll ask for an additional appropriation."

Additional Facts

INDIANA STILL CLASSIFIED AS 'BOVINE TB-FREE'

The Harrison County cervid herd marks the third herd declared to be infected, but because all three farms are linked, it's classified as a single case, according to USDA guidelines.

Indiana's bovine TB-free status for cattle and bison remains unaffected because cervids are a different species group than cattle. Only when two unrelated cases of bovine tuberculosis are identified in cattle within 48 months will the state's status change. The status is important because it can affect interstate livestock shipments.

The Franklin County herd from which a TB-positive beef cow was traced in December 2008 was not declared to be a TB-positive herd by USDA. The herd was fully tested two times over 60 days and did not yield any positive animals.

Source: Indiana Board of Animal Health]]> Man Sentenced in Beheading buck http://deerspace.com/article/article_7/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_7/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:57:30 -0500 administrator http://deerspace.com/article/article_7/

A 21-year old Haines City man has been sentenced to four years of probation for beheading a 12-point breeding buck nearly a year ago. The man apparently will also be asked to pay restitution of at least $80,000.




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Peabody, a 12-point bredding buck, was killed in September 2008. Peabody, a 12-point bredding buck, was killed in September 2008.


Peabody, a 12-point bredding buck, was killed in September 2008. Peabody, a 12-point bredding buck, was killed in September 2008.



Dustin Cole Jernigan pleaded no contest on Friday to illegally taking a deer, trespassing while armed and two counts of breaking fences. The charges were related to the killing of a captive, domestic, trophy buck from Shadd's Game Farm outside Lake Butler on Sept. 6.


The deer, named Peabody, was identified by its owner as a stud deer with an extensive lineage. After being killed, the buck's head and cape were taken and found days later at a taxidermist's shop near Jernigan's home.


At Friday's hearing, Jernigan was sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to pay $500 and other court costs.


Union County court records show a restitution hearing in the case has been scheduled for Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. at the courthouse in Lake Butler.


Game farm owner John Shadd said he plans to ask for at least $80,000 in restitution for the loss of the breeding animal and damages done to get to the deer.

]]> First Annual Florida Deer Auction http://deerspace.com/article/article_8/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_8/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:54:05 -0500 FloridaDeerAssociation http://deerspace.com/article/article_8/ Don't miss the First Annual Florida Deer Auction! The auction is being put on by Southeastern Whitetail Services and is sponsored in part by the Florida Deer Association.


We are pleased to annouce Florida's First Annual Whitetail Deer Auction, September 4, 2009 at the Sumter County Fairgrounds Ag Complex in Webster, Florida. The event will begin at 8:00 am with booth visitation until 10:00 am, when the Exotic 15 will begin, followed by a FREE BBQ lunch at noon. At 1:00 pm the first of three Whitetail auctions will begin. The first 15 lots will consist of the Florida Select which will feature live deer with genetics of 125" to 170". Immediatly after the Florida Premium will follow, featuring 15 lots of 171" and up, deer and semen. The evening will end with the highly anticipated "TOP TEN" which will consist of the top ten deer farms in Florida, as determined by a weight application system. Each farm will be invited to consign 3 lots, allowing for another 30 lots of premium stock and semen. Please visit the Florida Deer Association or Southeastern Whitetail Service for more information, or to download a sales catalog.

]]> SEEMZ Press Release http://deerspace.com/article/article_9/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_9/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:43:08 -0500 SEEMZ_Technology http://deerspace.com/article/article_9/

SEEMZ Press Release - July 10, 2009

]]> Deer or Elk Hunt Give Away Drawing Dec. http://deerspace.com/article/article_10/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_10/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:47:58 -0500 casemaniam http://deerspace.com/article/article_10/ Drawing Dec 15 for a 2010 hunt. Check out and get in to win. Do not miss this great chance.

]]> Whitetail Buyers Guide Applications Due http://deerspace.com/article/article_11/ http://deerspace.com/article/article_11/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:44:24 -0500 WhitetailMarketing http://deerspace.com/article/article_11/ The Whitetail Buyers Guide Applications are due September 11, 2009.  Don't miss out on the Best Advertising in the Whitetail Breeding Industry.  

Find Out what the Top farms have on there farms, what they are selling and planning to sell, the semen they have available, their top doe genetics, and much much more...How Exciting!!

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