When thinking of iconic western mule deer valleys, a few come to mind. Often it is a high sage river valley flanked by rocky foothills and white peaks in the distance. In deer season the small towns in these valleys are abuzz with hunters from around the country. Hunters fill motels and restaurants. They pay …
Upcoming Platte Valley Mule Deer Meeting Important For All Read More »
In February 2020, Governor Mark Gordon signed Executive Order 2020-01, Wyoming Mule Deer and Antelope Migration Corridor Protection, the first public policy protecting ungulate migration corridors in the United States. Wyoming Wildlife Federation followed the development of the Executive Order (EO) closely and felt that it properly balanced wildlife protections with stakeholder input, while allowing …
The Governor’s Executive Order on Migration Corridor Designation lays out the process that a corridor must go through from being identified to legally designated. It is the first public policy of its kind in the United States. The process is time-intensive and rigorous by design, so proper vetting and public input from stakeholders with different …
