1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What does President Trump’s hunting executive order actually mean for deer hunters—and what still needs to happen before anything changes in the woods? Jay Scott Ammann, Dusty Phillips, and Jim Keller lead this September edition of Deer News with a detailed examination of “Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage,” signed September 17, 2026. Featuring excerpts from the president’s Rose Garden dinner remarks, we explore public-land access, Sunday hunting, lead ammunition, habitat management, hunter education, and venison donation. We also examine the history behind these policies, reactions from hunting and conservation organizations, and the deadlines that will shape implementation. The central distinction: an executive order directing agencies to act is not the same as every federal property immediately opening to hunting. Also in this episode: • Michigan EHD: Confirmed detections in four southern counties, potential local herd impacts, and comments from Michigan DNR’s Brent Rudolph about how the virus spreads. • Massachusetts hunting changes: Expanded hunting opportunities, updated deer-lure rules, and an earlier interview with MassWildlife biologist Martin Feehan explaining deer densities and habitat pressures on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. • Pennsylvania antlerless opportunities: Additional DMAP permits on participating state forests and parks, with forest regeneration helping guide deer management. • Catalina Island: The legal dispute over mule deer removal, the Conservancy’s habitat-restoration rationale, and criticism from former BBR guest Robbie Kroger, heard in the documentary Killing Catalina. Throughout the episode, we distinguish announcements from rules in effect, population management from eradication, and stakeholder arguments from established findings. HOSTS Jay Scott Ammann • Dusty Phillips • Jim Keller FEATURED SOURCE AUDIO • President Donald Trump — White House Rose Garden dinner, September 17, 2026 • Brent Rudolph — Michigan Department of Natural Resources • Martin Feehan — CAI’s The Point • Robbie Kroger — Killing Catalina documentary Outside audio comes from the original source recordings. These excerpts are not new interviews conducted by Big Buck Registry for this episode. READ MORE AND EXPLORE BBR BBR Blog: https://bigbuckregistry.com/the-bbr-blog/ Deer News: https://bigbuckregistry.com/deernews/ Big Buck Registry: https://bigbuckregistry.com/ PRIMARY SOURCES AND FURTHER READING Executive order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/reinvigorating-americas-hunting-heritage/ White House dinner video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUV87DEi1yA Michigan DNR — EHD information: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/wildlife/wildlife-disease/wdm/ehd MassWildlife — Fall hunting announcements: https://www.mass.gov/news/2026-fall-hunting-announcements CAI — The effort to expand hunting in Massachusetts: https://www.capeandislands.org/show/the-point/2026-02-03/the-effort-to-expand-hunting-in-massachusetts Catalina Island Conservancy — Restoration plan: https://catalinaconservancy.org/stories/how-were-protecting-catalina-island/ Killing Catalina documentary: https://www.savethecatalinaislanddeer.com/documentary-killing-catalina Before hunting, check current state regulations and the rules for the specific property, including permits, species, equipment, dates, and Sunday restrictions. Have a deer story we should investigate? Send Big Buck Registry the location and a source link. Stay safe, shoot straight, and see you next time in the deer woods. Deer Hunt by Big Buck Registry https://www.BigBuckRegistry.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43040858/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/fb8107/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/206699443