Casperson Blames Wolves & Winters For Struggling Deer Herd

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently released its annual deer forecast.

The news wasn’t great for deer hunters, particularly in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

State Senator Tom Casperson thinks it’s a combination of factors that have held back the deer population in the U.P.

The Escanaba Republican says some harsh winters and a growing wolf population have played a big role in a smaller deer herd.

Casperson has long argued for close management of the wolf population in the Upper Peninsula, citing the danger to pets, livestock, and humans.