Wyoming has 3 genetically different Mule Deer Groups...

[2rocky]

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ecog.05600?utm_campaign=Buckrail-Content&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=buckrail.com

WYOMING — University of Wyoming researchers recently discovered that mule deer in the state represent three different genetic groups according to a new study.

“We identified features of the environment, such as elevation, habitat types and highways, that promote or inhibit the movement of mule deer genes across the state,” says Melanie LaCava, a UW Ph.D. candidate in the Program in Ecology and Department of Veterinary Sciences. “The environmental variables we found to be important were different at the scale of the entire state compared to each of the three genetic groups, which demonstrates the importance of studying wildlife in geographic areas of different sizes and comparing areas with different habitats.” https://buckrail.com/uw-study-revea...Xk16gOzGyIwmNDNQzKpLB5Ixsdb4EwcRx930wnhaYzEqI

Guess this Means there is a now Wyoming Deer Slam Eh?

 

[Heyjbales]

Well this is some neat info. Thanks for passing along!

 

[Schaaf]

Very cool. MT’s study aims to issue a few thousand more doe tags and see if we still have some deer after the season.

 

[wtrfwlhunter]

Very cool. MT’s study aims to issue a few thousand more doe tags and see if we still have some deer after the season.

 

[rwc101]

This is how you start a mule deer race war.

 

[Dinkshooter]

Colorado's current MD study is to determine if a post season 1/100 Buck/Doe ratio is sustainable.

 

[Dinkshooter]

Hopefully, the remaining buck in each unit is TT Boy.

 

[Buffs35]

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ecog.05600?utm_campaign=Buckrail-Content&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=buckrail.com

Guess this Means there is a now Wyoming Deer Slam Eh?

Super cool! Thanks for the info.

 

[grizzly63]

so, which area has the biggest bucks?

 

[JLS]

so, which area has the biggest bucks?

Colorado.

 

[rtraverdavis]

Colorado.

Arkansas.

 

[JLS]

Arkansas.

Sorry, I was drinking this afternoon.

 

[44hunter45]

There's a redneck genetics joke in there somewhere.

 

[307Fflam]

Interesting info. Thanks

 

[Trial153]

This is really freaking cool

 

[RobG]

Colorado's current MD study is to determine if a post season 1/100 Buck/Doe ratio is sustainable.

Colorado obviously needs to kill more does. Montana is ahead of the curve there.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Colorado obviously needs to kill more does. Montana is ahead of the curve there.

Social science dictates we improve buck to doe ratios by increasing doe harvest.
Sincerely
IDF&G