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.

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

This was to help reduce stress on wintering big game and help eastern Idaho mule deer herds recover following the harsh winter of 2022/2023. However, this action did not necessarily mean that ...