{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"DEER NEWS September 2026: Trump\u2019s Hunting Order, Public Access &amp; Catalina\u2019s Deer Debate","description":"What does President Trump\u2019s hunting executive order actually mean for deer hunters\u2014and 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 \u201cReinvigorating America\u2019s Hunting Heritage,\u201d signed September 17, 2026. Featuring excerpts from the president\u2019s 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: \u2022 Michigan EHD: Confirmed detections in four southern counties, potential local herd impacts, and comments from Michigan DNR\u2019s Brent Rudolph about how the virus spreads. \u2022 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\u2019s Vineyard and Nantucket. \u2022 Pennsylvania antlerless opportunities: Additional DMAP permits on participating state forests and parks, with forest regeneration helping guide deer management. \u2022 Catalina Island: The legal dispute over mule deer removal, the Conservancy\u2019s 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 \u2022 Dusty Phillips \u2022 Jim Keller FEATURED SOURCE AUDIO \u2022 President Donald Trump \u2014 White House Rose Garden dinner, September 17, 2026 \u2022 Brent Rudolph \u2014 Michigan Department of Natural Resources \u2022 Martin Feehan \u2014 CAI\u2019s The Point \u2022 Robbie Kroger \u2014 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 \u2014 EHD information:  https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/managing-resources\/wildlife\/wildlife-disease\/wdm\/ehd MassWildlife \u2014 Fall hunting announcements: https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/news\/2026-fall-hunting-announcements CAI \u2014 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 \u2014 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. ","author_name":"Deer Hunt by Big Buck Registry","author_url":"https:\/\/www.BigBuckRegistry.com","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/206699443"}