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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DEER MORTALITY SURVEYS
04/18/2003
WGFD
GREEN RIVER--You can assist mule deer management, get a hands-on look at where Wyoming’s largest deer herd endures winter and get some exercise to boot, by helping the Game and Fish Department with its tenth annual deer mortality surveys.
G&F’s Thayne wildlife biologist, Gary Fralick is coordinating the surveys and seeking extra volunteers this May. According to Fralick, “Because the deer were widely dispersed due to a mild winter, we need as many hikers and horseback riders as possible to adequately cover an extremely large area of winter range.”
The goal of the surveys is to get a sample of winter mortality on the Wyoming Range Mule Deer Herd for an indication of overall loss and what age classes got hit the hardest by the winter conditions.
“Based on this important survey, we can offer some predictions what the upcoming hunting season may offer to deer hunters who hunt in the Wyoming Range and Greys River,” he said.
The Cokeville surveys will run Saturday, May 3. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Stateline Gravel Pit, 3.5 miles southwest of Sage Junction on U.S. Highway 30/89. The Big Piney and La Barge surveys follow the next day, May 4. Volunteers should meet at the Big Piney High School, 9:30 a.m.
Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer form on site before participating in the surveys. Volunteers should bring a lunch, water, sunscreen if sunny, clothing to accommodate rain or cool temperatures, and comfortable, sturdy walking shoes.
For more information on the deer mortality surveys call the G&F’s Green River office at (800) 843-8096 or (307) 875-3223 out of state.
All survey participants will be walking or using horses to conduct the surveys.
04/18/2003
WGFD
GREEN RIVER--You can assist mule deer management, get a hands-on look at where Wyoming’s largest deer herd endures winter and get some exercise to boot, by helping the Game and Fish Department with its tenth annual deer mortality surveys.
G&F’s Thayne wildlife biologist, Gary Fralick is coordinating the surveys and seeking extra volunteers this May. According to Fralick, “Because the deer were widely dispersed due to a mild winter, we need as many hikers and horseback riders as possible to adequately cover an extremely large area of winter range.”
The goal of the surveys is to get a sample of winter mortality on the Wyoming Range Mule Deer Herd for an indication of overall loss and what age classes got hit the hardest by the winter conditions.
“Based on this important survey, we can offer some predictions what the upcoming hunting season may offer to deer hunters who hunt in the Wyoming Range and Greys River,” he said.
The Cokeville surveys will run Saturday, May 3. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Stateline Gravel Pit, 3.5 miles southwest of Sage Junction on U.S. Highway 30/89. The Big Piney and La Barge surveys follow the next day, May 4. Volunteers should meet at the Big Piney High School, 9:30 a.m.
Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer form on site before participating in the surveys. Volunteers should bring a lunch, water, sunscreen if sunny, clothing to accommodate rain or cool temperatures, and comfortable, sturdy walking shoes.
For more information on the deer mortality surveys call the G&F’s Green River office at (800) 843-8096 or (307) 875-3223 out of state.
All survey participants will be walking or using horses to conduct the surveys.
