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You know it must be a slow news week when we find three recent stories of interest involving deer.

Man Dies After Hitting a Deer While Riding His Bicycle

ULSTER PARK — A 68-year-old man died after apparently striking a deer while riding his bicycle Thursday morning, according to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said Warren “Bud” Clarke of Ulster Park was riding on Pokonoie Road about 7:20 a.m. when the accident occurred. It appears Clarke struck a deer and was thrown from the bike, deputies said. The accident was reported to Ulster County 911 at 7:22 a.

Daily Freeman

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Urban Deer Hunting?

 The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission was a driving force behind getting the Urban Season established and here is what Ramon Bell the president of the NCBA had to say.

Bell says urban deer hunting doesn’t present any safety hazard. City officials specify what areas can and cannot be hunted safely. Populated, busy areas are off limits. And for suburban homeowners concerned about hunting in their backyards, hunters would need written consent from individual property owners to hunt on their land and must pass a certification program offered by the Bowhunters Association to be eligible.

Newsobserver.com

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New York Cracks Down on Night Light Deer Hunting

ALBANY — New York conservation officials say they’ve charged 137 people with more than 250 misdemeanors and violations in a crackdown on illegally hunting deer at night with lights.

Department of Environmental Conservation investigators who staked out rural areas over the course of seven weeks reported 10 deer killed after lights were used to immobilize them.

NY Post