East of the Bighorns, deer are being stressed and depressed by a dizzying array of factors, from drought to disease to energy development. Now, their numbers are plummeting.

Mule deer love corn and maze fields, and they aren’t afraid to reside in them until a John Deere topples the stalks. If you show up for your hunt and grain crops are still in, don’t fret.

In order to not yet kill the one mule deer allowed to me each year, I’ve been passing up shots, but with the season winding down, this makes me a little uneasy knowing that each little buck I ...

Other mule deer hunters choose to still hunt, tracking the deer through thick timber and snow. This method gets at the very core of hunting, as it requires you to move slowly and quietly through the ...

While the mule deer has 99 problems, it’s too early to tell if the whitetail is one, at least in a direct competition, though there has certainly been pearl clutching on the matter.

The two authors personally investigated the 1995 event after receiving a report of “numerous dead deer” at the bottom of Bishop Pass on Nov. 25. They found a total of 16 dead mule deer (12 bucks and ...

In the Wyoming Range herd, all 100 juveniles collared for a statewide Wyoming Game and Fish Department mule deer study died this past winter. “Hopefully it will be a while before we see a winter ...

Spring is coming, snow is melting, plants are emerging, and within the next month or two, researchers will be watching to see where the next generation of mule deer go. A trail-cam photo of Jo the ...

Last year, Utah mule deer numbers had climbed by 30,000 or 10%. But after the tough winter, the state has about 335,000 deer, well below the population target of 405,000.

During the recently completed survey, department biologists counted 2,923 mule deer in 298.8 square miles. 3 months/99¢ a month SUBSCRIBE NOW Show Search. Clear Search Query Submit Search.

The mule deer of Northwest Montana are largely travelers, ... Mule deer like wind-blown areas, where the snow isn’t as deep. In summer it’s about quality forage.

Deer 255, known for having the longest migration route in West, died in Wyoming's Red Desert. The celebrity deer was known for traveling over 200 miles during migration.