elks96
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I am concerned about the herds this winter in the south central and SW portion of WY. Especially the desert deer. This year in our scouting and hunting we are seeing several deer with really poor body conditions heading into winter. This is mainly lower country from Baggs, to Rock Springs up through Rawlins Muddy gap over towards Farson...
I am just not sure there was much feed in these areas during the summer and many of the deer are already showing ribs etc. It also seems that none of the typical forage sources put on any new growth etc.
What are your thoughts/observations? I did notice in many areas where we typically find deer there were none and those groups of deer seemed extremely concentrated on the water sources. The areas where the water was concentrated seemed like it all had very poor feed as the cattle, horses, elk, etc. were all concentrating in these areas as well...
I am just not sure there was much feed in these areas during the summer and many of the deer are already showing ribs etc. It also seems that none of the typical forage sources put on any new growth etc.
What are your thoughts/observations? I did notice in many areas where we typically find deer there were none and those groups of deer seemed extremely concentrated on the water sources. The areas where the water was concentrated seemed like it all had very poor feed as the cattle, horses, elk, etc. were all concentrating in these areas as well...