Lack of Snowfall out West = Smaller Elk, Deer, and Moose Racks for 2026?

[Laelkhunter]

Wolf Creek Pass got 1 foot since yesterday. Some other places also got about a foot. We are still expecting more but they have reduced the estimates some.

I hope they get all they need. I hunt 2nd rifle Bull elk in the Chromo, Chama Peak area.

 

[HilltopHitman]

Wondering where you’re seeing that at? USDA has snow water equivalent maps updated and Boise and Payette systems are at 70%. Owyhees and eastern oregon are hurting bad (30%). Reservoirs are cooked out there with not much chance of filling. Will likely be a short irrigation season for irrigators in eastern oregon unless they are a water user of owyhee reservoir.

If you average it and look at currently, we’re close to 100. Same with SWE in WY. It’s literally Feb 18, winter isn’t even close to over. Some of yall should work for CNN, cause man you over exaggerate.

Edit: Look out your front door, it’s plenty white out now. Should help fill all these reservoirs.

 

[Serrano]

If you average it and look at currently, we’re close to 100. Same with SWE in WY. It’s literally Feb 18, winter isn’t even close to over. Some of yall should work for CNN, cause man you over exaggerate.

Edit: Look out your front door, it’s plenty white out now. Should help fill all these reservoirs.

West Snowpack



Red, Orange and yellow are below average. Green is near average. Blue is above average.

This is comparing current snow totals with the average of the last 30 years. And those 30 years have been dryer than the years before that.
Plenty of winter left but it's a bad start.