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https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/winter-kill-was-less-expected-mule-deer-and-elk-fared-better
Was it bad? Yeah. As bad as the glass half empty guys thought? Nope.
Mccall / Weiser = 3% fawn survival.
Smoky Bennett = 60%
South Hills = 57%
As I've been saying, the winter came on in record fashion. But it also died in record fashion. The early spring warm up/green up/heavy rain provided some of the worst spring skiing conditions we've had, melting snow packs fairly quickly.
The healthy adult deer, the ones we're all looking to kill every fall, should show excellent antler growth. The spike and forky hunters will surely be disappointed this fall. Those damn wolves...
https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/winter-kill-was-less-expected-mule-deer-and-elk-fared-better
Was it bad? Yeah. As bad as the glass half empty guys thought? Nope.
Mccall / Weiser = 3% fawn survival.
Smoky Bennett = 60%
South Hills = 57%
As I've been saying, the winter came on in record fashion. But it also died in record fashion. The early spring warm up/green up/heavy rain provided some of the worst spring skiing conditions we've had, melting snow packs fairly quickly.
The healthy adult deer, the ones we're all looking to kill every fall, should show excellent antler growth. The spike and forky hunters will surely be disappointed this fall. Those damn wolves...