Dude with Rack

Look at the rack on this dude!


The Iron Mountain paper had this to say about "the dudes" one of which is pictured here in Theresa Peterson's photo in today's The Daily News


Older bucks will represent a larger proportion than normal of the buck segment of the Upper Peninsula deer herd in the upcoming firearm deer season, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. They should also show excellent antler development.
Theresa Peterson/Daily News Photo

Jim Anderson had this to say in the related article:

Bigger bucks
By JIM ANDERSON News EditorIRON MOUNTAIN — Hunters in Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties might see fewer deer this year, but the bucks that hunters do spot should be bigger, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.The state’s 16-day firearm deer season opens Tuesday.Tuesday’s opening day forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 50 percent chance of snow and a high near 31. It might also be breezy.Wednesday’s forecast is partly sunny with a high near 31.Winter deer herd losses in the southern Upper Peninsula were minimal, the DNR said. However, there will be fewer young bucks because of poor fawn production in 2004, wildlife biologists predict.
Hunters in Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties might see fewer deer this year, but the bucks that hunters do spot should be bigger, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.The state’s 16-day firearm deer season opens Tuesday.Tuesday’s opening day forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 50 percent chance of snow and a high near 31. It might also be breezy.Wednesday’s forecast is partly sunny with a high near 31.Winter deer herd losses in the southern Upper Peninsula were minimal, the DNR said. However, there will be fewer young bucks because of poor fawn production in 2004, wildlife biologists predict.