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Deer Hunting 101 Video Series
DEC is working in partnership with the National Deer Association who has developed The Deer Hunting 101 video series to meet standards for safe and ethical deer hunting.
Videos include:
- Deer Biology and Behavior
- Aging and Judging Deer in the Field
- Hunting Approaches
- When to Hunt
- Where to Hunt Private and Public Land
- Shot Placement
and more!