Regardless of when spring finally arrives in northern Minnesota — assuming it does — the winter of 2022-2023 will go down as another severe one for deer in the top half of the state.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) posted its most recent Winter Severity Index map Thursday, and its news isn't good for whitetails.
Vast parts of the map, especially in the northeast, indicate that deep snow, cold temperatures, and the length winter has prevailed in the region are taking a toll on deer.
