Permission needed to hunt Foote Access Area

Saratoga Game Warden Biff Burton reported that a white-tail deer was taken without permission at the Foote Public Access area north of Saratoga.

White-tail deer seasons continue through November and December in the upper Platte River Valley for the few lucky people that drew limited quota licenses. However, finding hunting access for white-tails is challenging. On Nov. 14 an employee of the 5N Ranch near Saratoga observed a hunter loading a freshly killed deer into his vehicle at the entrance to the parking area at the Foote Public Access Area. The ranch employee contacted Burton. Because the...