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Old 02-03-2024, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by wind drift View Post
In my experience, the number of mature mule deer is relatively lower in the 100s and 200s (WMUs) than a decade ago and the best days of hunting for trophy mule deer are behind us. If the positive rate for bucks is 50% and a deer will only persist for two years once infected, old large bucks will become more rare.
I don’t pay attention to the population in the 100 and 200’s enough to comment about what is taking place
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