“We very rarely see elk populations affected by a hard winter. But we see that fairly often with mule deer,” said Fish and ...

Winter survival is typically the biggest single factor affecting mule deer herds, and the long-term average is about 60% of ...

Many are hopeful that New York City’s recent cold, snowy winter will knock out the black-legged deer ticks that carry ... that is pre-treated to repel and kill ticks, they both said.

It’s still a little early for biologists to read the tea leaves and know how the 2024-25 winter survival will affect this fall’s hunts, so stayed tuned for more on that down the road.

The 56,000 or so people who hunt mule deer east of the Cascades each year, whether they carry a rifle or a bow, could see a ...

The 56,000 or so people who hunt mule deer east of the Cascades each year, whether they carry a rifle or a bow, could see a ...

In many areas, mule deer live in a different area during hunting seasons than during the agency’s annual winter population count, said Smith, who works at ODFW’s La Grande office. Due to the ...