The West’s Big Game Migrations Are Finally Being Mapped
Across the American West, wildlife managers are building something that barely existed a decade ago: a connected map of how big game animals actually move across modern landscapes. In February 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey and state and tribal wildlife agencies released 36 newly mapped migration routes as part of the ongoing Ungulate Migrations of […]
Mule Deer Foundation Receives $4 Million to Support Grassland Conservation Efforts
“Ranchers throughout the Midwest and West have long played a vital role in managing native grasslands that support both wildlife and local economies,” said Greg Sheehan, President and CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation.
CWD Expands Across Montana Herds
Chronic Wasting Disease is continuing to spread across Montana, and wildlife managers are beginning to see early signs of what that could mean for the state’s deer and elk populations. According to recent reporting, CWD has now been detected in roughly one-third of Montana’s hunting districts, with confirmed cases in mule deer, white-tailed deer, and […]
Migration Isn’t Instinct – It’s Inherited: Mule Deer Learn Their Routes from Their Mothers
Every year, thousands of mule deer in the American West embark on one of the longest overland migrations of any land mammal in North America. In Wyoming alone, some herds travel up to 150 miles between winter and summer ranges, navigating a maze of mountains, roads, fences, and expanding human development. These migrations are critical […]