Wyoming deer info

[BuzzH]

Following our capture from a couple weeks ago, we just wanted to share a figure displaying the condition of animals following this winter. Certainly some signatures associated with the severity of the winter. Though, can’t help but think that the fat levels going into this winter helped those southern animals cope with the severe conditions (more to come on that front as we analyze data!). At the same time, the conditions on the southern winter range were quite variable (quite bad on the northern end, much less severe on the southern end, which also was reflected in the condition of animals as we went from north to south. A few losses associated with winter malnutrition so far, but nothing like we’ve seen during the previous 2 bad winters (16-17, 18-19).

Please don’t hesitate to holler if you have any questions. And, thanks so much for your support and commitment to this project!





Wyoming Range Team

 

[Conrad8899]

Thanks for sharing this info Buzz

 

[mightyhunter]

Good information. Thanks.

 

[ClearCreek]

Interesting data.

The capture data from the Upper Powder River mule deer herd indicates those mule deer, for the last two years, have gone into the winter with similar body condition as the deer in western Wyoming have coming out of the winter.

Not a good situation.

ClearCreek

 

[BuzzH]

Interesting data.

The capture data from the Upper Powder River mule deer herd indicates those mule deer, for the last two years, have gone into the winter with similar body condition as the deer in western Wyoming have coming out of the winter.

Not a good situation.

ClearCreek

Sounds like a habitat issue...

 

[Joe2Kool]

Looks like 2017 and 2019 were good for fattening up! Thanks for sharing.

 

[ClearCreek]

Sounds like a habitat issue...

That is what the folks doing the research are saying is the biggest issue along with competition with other ungulates.

ClearCreek

 

[jm77]

All three LQ areas around Casper are seeing a proposed drop in tag numbers. I did not hear about this ahead of time this year. I'm not sure why it wasn't mentioned at our MDI meeting.