Mule deer hunting in Alberta

[dshaw]

Originally Posted by RACKER

Why is it that there are good numbers of trophy mule deers bucks just over the border in Saskatchewan?If cwd was such a devastating disease shouldnt the numbers be way down.If i recall the game farm pandemic started in Sask.The good thing is that they dont have non resident hunting which allows the deer to grow big.

x2! I would say population of the 2 provinces would make a difference in their mule deer population too. But I agree all the non residents not going there helps.

[Sask Bearman]

We have had our share of ups and downs with mule deer numbers too. I believe CWD is here to stay and has likely been here for a lot longer than we ever knew what it was. I have seen old bucks taken that have tested positive. They can live a long while without developing symptoms.