Mule deer doe makes astonishing 200-mile journey a second time

[NYyotekiller]

I just came across this and thought it was pretty interesting.

Astonishing mule deer again makes record migration journey

JACKSON, Wyo. — She did it again. That spectacular, astonishing, hard-charging mule deer just marched and munched her way more than 200 miles on a fall migration that has scientists once again amazed. Probably wildlife biologists poo-poo the anthropomorphizing of a study subject of the genus...

buckrail.com

 

[ashersdad]

That is very cool indeed!

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Amazing animal. Best post since the lets see some bucks thread.

 

[trb]

Very cool. I wish they would release more of that type of specific migration tracking data. There are obvious reasons they don't, but it is so, so interesting!

 

[CRAZYCARL]

That's pretty neat.

 

[JMG]

Wow … that is one hardy animal. I knew they migrated, but didn't realize they covered that amount of distance. Very impressive.

 

[2rocky]

There is a very good chance she crossed my footsteps on that journey. Pretty cool.

 

[marshman]

I just came across this and thought it was pretty interesting.

Astonishing mule deer again makes record migration journey

JACKSON, Wyo. — She did it again. That spectacular, astonishing, hard-charging mule deer just marched and munched her way more than 200 miles on a fall migration that has scientists once again amazed. Probably wildlife biologists poo-poo the anthropomorphizing of a study subject of the genus...

buckrail.com

I followed this story last year, what an amazing girl for sure. Hopefully her and her decedents can continue this kind of epic journey. These migration routes matter so much.

 

[44hunter45]

She didn't go to Island Park this year. She must have read those nitwits rejected any game under/over passes on US20. Their reasons being a bizarre mix of Bundyish anti-federalism and fear of their condo resale prices going down.