Why the current strategy to manage mule deer populations may not be working

November 10, 2026 · 4:25 pm 1 sources

Image: Phys.org

Coverage

More coverage

• Why the current strategy to manage mule deer populations may not be working
  Phys.org · November 10, 2026 16:25
  Following a surge of interest in deer hunting beginning in the '80s and '90s, strategies to manage deer populations evolved to increase the proportion of mature male deer. While the increase in male abundance has perhaps made for better hunting conditions, the overall mule deer population in…