Seven Deer Poached in Utah
KANE COUNTY (RELEASE) — During the months of October and November, within about a two-week period, seven deer were poached and left to waste in Kane County. The first incident occurred at the end of October. Four deer were found poached within approximately 200 yards of one another. The deer included a doe, a fawn, […]
Special CWD Mule Deer Hunt Proposed by Montana FWP
Following two confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD), Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has released the details on a special CWD mule deer hunt. Awaiting the approval of the Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunt is a key piece of Montana’s chronic wasting disease plan that is still in the draft process. Labelled as […]
Montana Hunter Expedites Oregon’s First Case of CWD by Importing Infected Carcass
The spread of chronic wasting disease is something fish and game departments across North America are trying desperately to slow. When it comes to transmission from animal to animal, the disease can spread at an alarming rate but not as quickly as when aided via motor vehicle transfer. Fuel-Injected (or Carbureted) Importation The state of […]
Aggressive Buck Dispatched After Attacking Marathon Runners
Voicing its disapproval for organized exercise, a young mule deer buck disrupted a marathon in eastern Washington state earlier this month. After receiving a call from one of the participants concerned about the well-being of the marathon runners, officials with Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Police were on the scene. Like a charging bull […]
Crucial Mule Deer Migration Route More Accessible with New Fencing
Game and Fish is partnering with the Upper Green Muley Fanatics Foundation, the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Fund, and Jonah Energy to replace fencing on the property to allow for easier big game passage during migration. Cheyenne (Release) – One of the most critical mule deer migration routes in the West is the […]
Kansas’ Most Comprehensive Deer Study is Underway
When it comes to dozens of deer running around with high-tech collars, there is not much else that sets a deer biologists soul on fire. Eliciting thoughts of near endless streams of digestible data, biologists and wildlife advocates alike teem with excitement as a new large-scale deer management study gets underway. That’s exactly the sentiment […]
Pregnant Mule Deer Found Shot, Arizona Officials Offer Reward
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public assistance in locating the individual or individuals responsible for killing a female mule deer out of season. The deer was found in a wash north of the Butcher Jones Recreation Area of Saguaro Lake, east of Phoenix on the evening of July 10. After receiving reports […]
Idaho Winter Kill Less Than Expected for Mule Deer, Elk
After challenging winter conditions ravaged the western United States last season, results are beginning to pour in from mortality studies in the various western states. Idaho, in particular, is showing better results than previously expected. Despite being the second-lowest winter survival in nearly 20 years, officials with the Idaho Fish and Game Department report that […]
17-Year Study Highlights Mule Deer Aversion to Energy Development
A recently published study analyzed 17 years’ worth of telemetry data that could very well change future federal land usage plans when it comes to oil and gas exploration. “Mule Deer and Energy Development — Long-term Trends of Habituation and Abundance,” appears in the journal Global Change Biology and was led by biologist Hall Sawyer […]
Alaska Officials Asking Public to Report Mule Deer Sightings
It’s no secret to most that mule deer are travelers, often migrating thousands of miles in search of better climate and more feeding options. In somewhat of an unprecedented migration or travel route, mule deer are beginning to show up in the Alaskan interior, a place not typically known for mule deer, but one that […]