Orcas Island Deer

[luvmystang67]

I was just home for Christmas, 5 days, not 1 deer spotted on San Juan Island.  First time ever for me.

I did cross one set of tracks in the snow, looked like a yearling.  So there's at least 1 alive up there!

[Lady Grouse hunter]

I SAID Orcas Island! 
Happy new years!

[lokidog]

I SAID Orcas Island! 
Happy new years!

What goes on on one of the islands, goes on on all of them....

[Bob33]

I SAID Orcas Island! 
Happy new years!

What goes on on one of the islands, goes on on all of them....

Pretty much true although I was on Blakely Island in November and it didn't seem to have as much impact as it did on San Juan and Orcas.

[Lady Grouse hunter]

Orcas is unique as it has a few mountains up to 2409' high, a LEE side and a wet-side. Most other Islands are Flat in terrrain...

[lokidog]

Orcas is unique as it has a few mountains up to 2409' high, a LEE side and a wet-side. Most other Islands are Flat in terrrain...

Does not change the FACT that deer travel a lot on the islands including back and forth between them and that crazy population numbers led to easy transmission of a "new" disease between them wiping out large numbers of them.

[h20hunter]

Well in 2005.........

[luvmystang67]

Orcas is unique as it has a few mountains up to 2409' high, a LEE side and a wet-side. Most other Islands are Flat in terrrain...

Does not change the FACT that deer travel a lot on the islands including back and forth between them and that crazy population numbers led to easy transmission of a "new" disease between them wiping out large numbers of them.

I see them all the time when out pulling crab pots.  They love a good swim and they float so easily with the hollow hair!

[steeleywhopper]

It’s not Orcas, but I just spent 3 days at my cousins place on San Juan and I did not see a single deer and trust me I was looking. Very sad to say the new Savage 220 slug gun I bought last year might have to stay in the safe for a few years. On the other hand there were a ton of ducks and geese all over. Wish I’d have brought the scattergun.