Last summer our tanks were dry until late September and early October, then it rained on and off for a couple of weeks right in the middle of the youth hunts and cow hunts. Filled the tanks some. The Elk had moved off the tanks in the early summer so hunting was a bit tough for those hunters who sit water. Had a few fires and one just 2 weeks ago. Hope it rains or snows soon. That said the Elk in my front yard are Fat. No stress at all.
Lack of Snowfall out West = Smaller Elk, Deer, and Moose Racks for 2026?
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Huntindog45
WKR
getting pummeled right now in Northern California. Looks like it is going to head east across the rockies. Should be substantial snowfall.
A good read from the CSD about mild winter and animals
cowboystatedaily.com
Wyoming Mule Deer Fat And Happy Now But Biologists Say Snowfall Is Needed
Unlike the winter of 2022-2023, when mule deer were starving and dying by the thousands in Wyoming, this year the herd is looking quite healthy. “The deer…
cowboystatedaily.com
HilltopHitman
Lil-Rokslider
If you look at the averages for snow pack, Idaho and Wyoming are almost at 100% in every region. It seems it just hasn’t snowed much in the lower elevations or melts almost immediately. Should be a great year on winter survival and hopefully fawn survival. A really wet spring would probably put this year on top for being one of the better years.
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I'd argue that biologist is wrong regarding "needing snow"
Rain will do the trick just fine, especially when the frost is out,
not to mention that the mountains often
make their own weather and get afternoon rain showers when
the flats and foothills get nothing.
The mountain snow just runs down the creeks and rivers.
Rain will do the trick just fine, especially when the frost is out,
not to mention that the mountains often
make their own weather and get afternoon rain showers when
the flats and foothills get nothing.
The mountain snow just runs down the creeks and rivers.
