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I was just reading the WDFW's "Weekender Report" and I was surprised at the glowing report of how the mule deer are doing in the Methow.QuoteMule deer should be visible soon if not already on winter range in the Methow Valley of Okanogan County. Scott Fitkin and Jeff Heinlen, WDFW wildlife biologists, recently completed post-hunting-season mule deer aerial surveys in the Okanogan district and observed the highest buck to doe ratio since 2002. Out of about 3,500 deer, they saw 20 bucks for every 100 does. They also observed about 77 fawns per 100 does, which Fitkin says is about average over the long-term. "The deer look healthy and fat," Fitkin said, "With virtually no snow over much of the winter range and none in the extended weather forecast, the early prognosis for over-winter fawn survival looks positive."
Mule deer should be visible soon if not already on winter range in the Methow Valley of Okanogan County. Scott Fitkin and Jeff Heinlen, WDFW wildlife biologists, recently completed post-hunting-season mule deer aerial surveys in the Okanogan district and observed the highest buck to doe ratio since 2002. Out of about 3,500 deer, they saw 20 bucks for every 100 does. They also observed about 77 fawns per 100 does, which Fitkin says is about average over the long-term. "The deer look healthy and fat," Fitkin said, "With virtually no snow over much of the winter range and none in the extended weather forecast, the early prognosis for over-winter fawn survival looks positive."
Quote from: bobcat on December 09, 2009, 07:11:19 PMI was just reading the WDFW's "Weekender Report" and I was surprised at the glowing report of how the mule deer are doing in the Methow.QuoteMule deer should be visible soon if not already on winter range in the Methow Valley of Okanogan County. Scott Fitkin and Jeff Heinlen, WDFW wildlife biologists, recently completed post-hunting-season mule deer aerial surveys in the Okanogan district and observed the highest buck to doe ratio since 2002. Out of about 3,500 deer, they saw 20 bucks for every 100 does. They also observed about 77 fawns per 100 does, which Fitkin says is about average over the long-term. "The deer look healthy and fat," Fitkin said, "With virtually no snow over much of the winter range and none in the extended weather forecast, the early prognosis for over-winter fawn survival looks positive." I have to disagree, I counted close to 6000 deer in a little over a week, everywhere I went I saw deer, 90% of all the does had fawns, and the buck to doe ratio like the deer and fawn count was unbelievable. Do to the overrun of deer I believe wdfw should import more wolves from Idaho and Montana, and perhaps shut all cougar and bear hunts off so that they can catch up to the over population of the deer herds.
Just trying to write a good report. How did I do?
Its equally as accurate. I know there are a few folks like Remington that think I don't know anything, but believe it or not I do get out and have been walking the same hills for the past 30+ years. I do know a little about current conditions and trends. Just a little....
