Joined: Jun 2006
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hunting the brandon hills
9/5/2017 at 3:32 PM
100 % legal to hunt the Brandon hills and I believe archery season for whitetail is up on us. Here is a cut and paste from the government website.
Brandon Hills
722 ha
South of Brandon
Exceptionally high winter populations of white-tailed deer are consistently recorded in this area, which is the reason for the lands in this WMA being acquired in the early 1970s. It is one of the few large blocks of mature forest in the Brandon area. The rolling terrain, combined with dense aspen and bur oak forest interspersed with mixed-grass prairie openings, provides essential food and thermal cover for wildlife. Most of the land within the WMA was never cultivated and has remained in a natural state. Deer that are dispersed throughout nearby farmland in the remainder of the year rely on this habitat to endure the hardships of winter. Recent studies have also revealed the importance of the Brandon Hills as a breeding area for neo-tropical migrant birds, such as willow flycatchers.
Shortly after its establishment, this WMA became popular with cross-country skiers. In 1979, the Brandon Winter Games Committee completed development of a cross-country ski trail system in the WMA for the competitive ski events. The attention focused on the area during the games established it as a major cross-country skiing destination, with over 400 people using the area on peak weekends. The trails are now maintained by the local cross-country ski club. Public use of the area remains at a significant level, both for skiing in winter, wildlife viewing and cycling in spring and summer, and hunting in fall.