Mule Deer Migration Corridors

A new study out of the University of Wyoming shows that mule deer miss out on some of their best eating because of energy development.Researchers from UW and the U.S. Geological Survey followed a herd of mule deer for 14 years in Wyoming’s Atlantic Rim region, which is near Rawlins, and during this time the area saw an increase in natural gas development.

Mule deer migrate twice a year, moving between low elevation winter ranges and higher elevation summer ranges. In the spring they "surf the green wave,"…

In 2018, a Wyoming research scientist ran 92 miles in just three days. His goal? Highlight the challenges of the seasonal migration for mule deer; a…

A new study by the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Wyoming found mule deer migration is negatively impacted by…

As mule deer populations decline, new research shows just how important migration routes are to the species’ survival. The Wyoming Game and Fish…