elk, and moose–go about rutting. While there are slight variations, the continent’s two main deer species–whitetails and mule deer–rut basically the same. The breeding peak for each ...

On average, mule deer stand between 31 and 42 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 121 and 331 lbs. Male mule deer are usually larger than females. Elk vs. Mule Deer: Antlers ...

IDAHO, USA — Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) has published the harvesting statistics for 2023, showing the full story on elk, mule deer, and whitetail deer harvesting. Monday's news release said IDFG ...

In one herd, the prevalence rate is calculated at 65% in mule deer bucks, and there are concerning increases in infected elk, including hunt areas popular for Big Horn Basin hunters. The disease ...

years-long Wyoming research project are beginning to substantiate suspicions that elk may be thriving on western landscapes at the expense of widely struggling mule deer. “More is not always ...

Deer and elk hunting in Idaho will be similar to last year, but hunters in eastern Idaho will likely see firsthand the effects of a brutal winter that hit mule deer hard. Elk herds remain stable ...

Seventy-three percent of the residents responding to a recent survey are “satisfied with elk management in Montana," according to Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Montana residents generally happy with ...

There are approximately 280,000 Rocky Mountain Elk and about 400,000 mule deer in Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. East of I-25, shed hunting is allowed year-round on public lands.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced applications for deer permits, elk permits and nonresident ... regulations are in place that restrict antlerless mule deer harvest to occur only on ...