In April last year, Wyoming wildlife law enforcement officers stumbled upon a disturbing sight in the state’s northwest national forest lands: a hidden cache of 40 antlers. This discovery unraveled a tale of illegal poaching, shedding light on a pervasive issue that threatens Wyoming’s ecosystem. Wyoming has long been known for its elk, whose antlers […]
Tag: mule deer
If you love me, why am I dying?
Hey there, people-friends. I’ve been on the road, on the go, since early September. Before that, since February, I was out in the boonies running after sage-grouse. So that’s my excuse for the lack of posts. I’ve been wandering around Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, eastern California, Idaho, and now I’m hunkered down in New Mexico for […]
Roe (and other deer) Hazards
People, cars, and deer—put them together and you’ve got trouble. A rapidly urbanizing planet is transforming wild lands into habitat for humanity, and the non-human species living in these previously undeveloped areas must either adapt to the new landscape, find someplace else to live (not an easy task), or be erased from the biological census. […]