Newcosta QDM Co-op - NQDM

Newcosta QDM Co-op - NQDM We are 100% voluntary with no rules or regulations, only recommendations to let em go to let em grow

Our co-op now has 119 property owners totaling 10,600 acres within the four corners of Goodwell and Norwich TWP’s in Newaygo County; and Big Rapids and Mecosta TWP’s in Mecosta County. We are local landowners with the desire to improve the quality of our deer herd. We are 100% voluntary with no rules or regulations, only recommendations from our local wildlife biologists. We do this by minimizing

the killing of 1.5-year-old bucks, therefore, protecting our young bucks. Recommendations from our first meeting in February 2013 are that we shoot only bucks with 3 points or more on a side. Better yet, harvesting bucks with antlers to the tips of their ears will protect more 1.5-year-old bucks. This plan also includes harvesting an adequate number of does.

07/27/2026
Hello NQDM!I'm sure by now you you've heard that the NRC changed and approved many amendments this week. It was a packed...
05/17/2026

Hello NQDM!
I'm sure by now you you've heard that the NRC changed and approved many amendments this week.
It was a packed house with many passionate deer hunters expressing their views.
Some of the changes take place this year, while others not until 2027.
For our co-op, the biggest take aways for 2027:

1. Buck harvest is limited to one buck per hunter.
2. A single deer license will be valid for one deer with at least three antler points on one side or for one antlerless deer.
3. A combo license will allow hunters to take one antlered deer and one antlerless deer, or two antlerless deer.

The DNR will update the Deer Hunting Guide. Digital versions can be found first in the app, followed by paper versions.
See the link below for all the rule changes.
Happy planting and turkey hunting!
Tom
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/41773a3

Let 'em go to let 'em grow
Hunters in the know let the young bucks grow

NRC approves deer regulation changes for 2026, 2027 Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 05/15/2026 03:30 PM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences DNR News May 15, 2026Contact: Chad Stewart, 517-282-4810, or Brent Rudolph, 517-730-8802 Natural Resources Commissi...

03/26/2026

Hello Members,

The NRC will be meeting April 8 and APR's will be discussed. There has been a lot of discussion recently about proposing new deer regulations including 1 buck (OBR) with APR's and 2 bucks with an APR on the 2nd tag. If you feel strongly about one or the other, I'd suggest emailing the NRC. The email address below will go to all commissioners.

[email protected]

The meeting in April will be held at Lansing Community College, public is welcome to attend. You can even sign up to address the NRC for public comment, if you wish.

02/10/2026

I am excited to share that we have the date and agenda set for our Winter Meeting.
Pete Kailing, our Wildlife Biologist - DNR Wildlife Division, will address the group regarding the health of our deer herd.
Lunch will be served as well.
Come enjoy conversation with like-minded individuals, while celebrating the White Tailed Deer!

NQDM Winter Meeting
Saturday February 28, 2026
Noon - 1 PM
Mecosta TWP Hall
19729 11 Mile Rd
Big Rapids

Let 'em go to let 'em grow
Hunters in the know let the young bucks grow

01/31/2026
01/09/2026

Save the date!!

NQDM Winter Meeting
Saturday February 28, 2026
Noon - 1PM
Lunch will be served

Stay tuned for the agenda… maybe a roundtable discussion? Is there anything you’d like to discuss?

Talk to you soon!

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