Devastating Big Game Winterkill Could Leave Slim Pickings For Wyoming Hunters

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Catastrophic winter kill in some of Wyoming’s best mule deer and antelope hunting territory could make for lean pickings fortags for thisfall, some wildlife managers said.

Mark Heinz

April 07, 20236 min read

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/04/07/devastating-big-game-winterkill-could-leave-slim-pickings-for-wyoming-hunters/

Mule deer from the Wyoming Range herd struggle to move about and find food, as much of their winter range is covered in deep, crusted snow.
Mule deer from the Wyoming Range herd struggle to move about and find food, as much of their winter range is covered in deep, crusted snow. (Courtesy, Wyoming Game and Fish Department))

As winterkill deaths continue to mount among some of Wyoming’s premier big game herds, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering deep cuts in hunting tag allocations.

And there’s been increasing talk among hunters about just sitting out the fall 2023 hunting seasons – at least for pronghorn (antelope) and mule deer.

“As a sportsperson, I’m somebody who sometimes buys tags and never fills them, so that’s an option for hunters to consider this year,” Regina Dickson, spokeswoman for the Game and Fish…

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