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This is an article that answers the question, "do deer migrate?" and why deer migrate.

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No, in Midwestern, Southern and Eastern states, the whitetail deer that most of us hunt do not migrate. In fact they are homebodies, typically living their entire lives in a home range of a mile or so, with buck core areas smaller than that.
But yes, in Western states some herds of both whitetails and mule do deer migrate.
Based on 40 years of radio-tracking data, Montana biologists have documented that whitetails in the western mountains migrate to dense forests during the winter months. Herds move an average of 8 to 15 miles, going down in elevation as far as needed in search of conifer needles to eat, overhead tree canopy to block the snow and thermal protection created by Douglas fir and other evergreens.

As for mule deer, they are the big walkers. For example, in northeast Montana where I hunt most every year, biologists from Fish, Wildlife & Parks have tracked mule deer moving an average of 64 miles from winter range west of Glasgow, Montana to summer fawning areas up in Saskatchewan.

A few years ago, the longest mule deer migration ever recorded was in Wyoming. Thousands of deer migrate 150 miles from winter range in Wyoming's Red Desert to summer range in the mountains. This 300-mile round-trip journey is the greatest large mammal migration in the continuous United States.

The entire migration was documented, and needs to be seen to be believed.

Western deer pass migration routes down from generation to generation. It's possible that if a route becomes blocked the deer will lose it forever and the herds will suffer. As the human population in the West continues to grow, developmental threats to these critical travel corridors, especially for mule deer, are a constant concern. Through land acquisitions and easements, the Mule Deer Foundation and other conservation groups work tirelessly to ensure that the age-old paths between summer and winter range remain intact.

(Photo by Joe Riis)

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No, in Midwestern, Southern and Eastern states, the whitetail deer that most of us hunt do not migrate. In fact they are homebodies, typically living their entire lives in a home range of a mile or so, with buck core areas smaller than

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This website article provides links to maps of deer migration paths as well as geospatial data for the approved Migration Corridors for deer.

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Disclaimer: Wyoming Game & Fish geospatial data files are not represented as legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. Locational accuracy reflects resource-level use; no professional-grade surveys were conducted to either support or improve inherent accuracies. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular as outlined in each data set's accompanying metadata.

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Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Corridor Maps and Data

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Disclaimer: Wyoming Game & Fish geospatial data files are not represented as legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. Locational accuracy reflects resource-level use; no professional-grade surveys were conducted to either support or improve inherent accuracies.

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Researchers have only recently found the longest large mammal migration in the continental United States. Watch this video to learn see how deer migrate.

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A Deer Migration You Have to See to Believe | National Geographic

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Facts about deer to help you understand the deer and their patterns.

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DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

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Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries at DKFindOut.com

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Some of the world's most incredible animal migrations take place in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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Stunning Footage: Epic Animal Migrations in Yellowstone | National Geographic

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SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND GROUP BEHAVIOR 3-LS2-1
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Being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend
themselves, and cope with changes. Groups may serve
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When the environment changes in ways that affect
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availability of resources, some organisms survive and
reproduce, others move to new locations, yet others
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I contacted the forestry/wildlife and veterinary organizations here at Louisiana Tech and asked if any of them knew anything about deer or deer migration.  I was put in contact with a Pre-Veterinary major, Rachel Buckels.  Rachel Buckels spends her summers working at a deer camp where she provided deer daily care and management of female doe who had babies.  Here is my interview with her about deer.

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Third Grade - Explanation of Deer Migration Phenomenon

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Third Grade - Explanation of Deer Migration Phenomenon

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... the limit remains six deer per season, but you can't take more than three antlered or four antlerless deer throughout the season in Deer Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9...

... The Louisiana Department of Fish and Wildlife was largely cut off from state funding two decades ago, leaving it to fend for itself through a hodgepodge of hunting and fishing license fees, oil revenues and federal handouts...

... the possibility of encountering escaped pen-raised deer this season due to damage from Hurricane Laura and other storms this year... include fallow, axis, sika and white-tailed deer, elk, red deer and other exotic hoof stock...

... clouds of mosquitos have left animals such as horses, deer and cattle anemic and bleeding under their skins from all the bites, Fontenot told The Associated Press. The animals are getting exhausted from constantly moving in an attempt to avoid being bit ...

... We studied white‐tailed deer population dynamics on Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (TRNWR) in Louisiana ... With no female harvest, the population was projected to increase with observed (λ = 1.15) and reduced fawn survival (λ = 1.02), but the population could not sustain current female harvest (10%) if fawn survival declined (λ = 0.90) ... reduction ... of [female] harvest can mitigate effects of low fawn survival on population growth ...

... Members of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission decided to vote down a previously passed amendment banning the sale of untested deer urine products ... Regulations remained intact however making it unlawful for hunters to use or possess those scents or lures ...

It's time to crunch your deer numbers April 20, 2020 Louisiana, Louisiana Sportsman

... This year, we experienced a very mild January that initiated our early green-out. Browse conditions are excellent ... The 1992-93 data indicates does were somewhat heavier; in fact 1½-year-old does averaged 10 pounds more than those from recent seasons. The heavier a deer is when it is young, the better growth and development it will have as it grows older...

... It is a rare find to get a deer with these upper teeth, technically known as maxillary canine teeth ... Some researchers see it as a genetic throwback in the evolution of deer...

... The men reportedly hunted and harvested deer in Texas and then transported the animals with head and antlers intact. This included brain and spinal tissue...

... killed a 2-year-old, 23 point buck, weighing more than 200 pounds and valued at $15,000...

LDWF makes chronic wasting disease testing service available to hunters October 16, 2019 Louisiana, Louisiana Sportsman
... Hunters seeking to have their harvested deer tested for CWD are encouraged to complete a new online form detailing the specific location where they have harvested a deer and then submit tissue from the animal to the nearest LDWF Field Office ...

After the flood: The bayou state's deer herd October 14, 2019 Louisiana, Louisiana Sportsman

... High water was prevalent the entire time that does were pregnant and extended into the fawning season ... To offset this loss, biologists have recommended that fewer does be harvested this season, which would allow for a higher-than-normal doe population to be producing more fawns in 2020... he browse that is normally available to deer was underwater, and many species probably died back..,

The 2019-2020 deer season has opened October 3, 2019 Louisiana, StMaryNow.com

...the outlook for the 2019-2020 deer season is mixed due to what was considered desirable growing conditions across portions of the state and historic flooding across other parts... timely rainfall and adequate habitat provided the new plant growth needed to meet the high protein and energy requirements to raise fawns.., [ the 2018-19 report]

... It is unlawful to use or possess scents or lures that contain natural deer urine or other bodily fluids while taking, attempting to take, attracting or scouting wildlife, except natural deer urine products produced by the manufacturers or entities that are actively enrolled and participating in the Archery Trade Association Deer Protection Program ...

... Natural deer urine scent can be a carrier of the chronic wasting disease that kills most deer species, including moose, elk, mule deer and whitetail deer... A public comment period has been scheduled for the state's hunters to weigh in on the proposals for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 hunting seasons ...

... Chronic Wasting Disease, is the biggest reason for moves taken by state Wildlife Division biologists and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour for a proposed ban on the use by Louisiana hunters of deer urine as an attractant for whitetail deer...

... Judge Dee Drell wrote in the Friday ruling that there was "substantial evidence" to support the Forest Service's decision and that attempts to call into question the data the federal agency used to support the ban were "unpersuasive." ...

... Deer numbers and harvest trends remain consistent ... Deer face many challenges ... none represent a bigger threat than chronic wasting disease...

... State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries game biologists recommend that deer hunters refrain from using supplemental feed to attract deer to the areas they hunt. The use of supplemental feed increases the chance of spreading diseases, including chronic wasting disease, among deer and other wildlife using bait stations ...

Deer hunters facing continuous CWD warnings October 6, 2018 Louisiana, The Advocate

... The recommendation against supplemental feeding came with the advice for landowners and hunters to increase native forage for the state's deer through what biologists called, "prescribed fire, mechanical vegetation manipulation and application of appropriate fertilizers." ...

... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommends that deer hunters not utilize supplemental feeds as this increases the chance of spreading diseases among deer using bait stations, including chronic wasting disease (CWD)...

... "Lactation rates have improved slightly over the past 2 seasons, which points to improved recruitment. In addition, growing conditions have been fair to good for most of the state this year. While there are some dry spots, most of the state has received adequate rainfall this year to promote good growing conditions." ..,

... the spread of CWD from the western U.S., at least in part, can be traced to deer and other animals in the cervid family moved to other parts of the country ... Louisiana's three neighboring states have CWD ... plan to test as many as 300 deer in East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes ...

Louisiana free of deer disease, but wildlife agents remain alert August 5, 2018, KTBS

... This past January, Mississippi found chronic wasting disease in a deer in Issaquena County which is about 4 miles from the Mississippi-Louisiana line, across from Madison Parish," ... currently we are listing CWD free for the state of Louisiana ...

... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is cautioning deer hunters about the use of deer urine lures because of the potential these products could contain chronic wasting disease (CWD) ... Urine production and sale is not regulated by any state or federal agency...

... introduced a bill that will require the secretary of agriculture to partner with the National Research Council of the National Academies of Science to identify the ways CWD is transmitted ... says Abraham, Alto, La... HR 6272 ...

... deer that were killed were buried six feet where they were found. "We didn't want the chance of any of the samples spilling out on any other land," he said... 67 deer were collected from Tensas Parish, 87 from East Carroll and 146 from Madison... not detected in any of the parishes...

... Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham is backing legislation for more in depth studies of the CWD form of the disease. Abraham says there is a financial benefit for the state in ensuring a healthy deer population...

... The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission ended the ban in Tensas, Madison and East Carroll parishes Thursday, after state biologists reported that they haven't found any sign in Louisiana of a fatal brain infection [chronic wasting disease] found in a deer near the state line in Mississippi...

... There are no signs that a disease found in a buck in Mississippi earlier this year has spread to deer in Louisiana... tested 188 deer from the three northeast Louisiana parishes. Results are available on 114 ...

... There are no signs that a disease found in a buck in Mississippi earlier this year has spread to deer in Louisiana... tested 188 deer from the three northeast Louisiana parishes. Results are available on 114 ...

LDWF seeking license fee increases February 26, 2018 Louisiana, Louisiana Sportsman
... The three-pronged approach would streamline the number of hunting and fishing licenses offered from 117 to 30 and bring the department's fee structure in line with other Gulf states, focus on internal steps to save money and also capitalize on available federal dollars ...

... The cases reviewed and awarded money to the public for their assistance consisted of 10 deer cases ... To make a donation to the LOGT that can be used for cash rewards, please contact Lt. Will Roberts at wroberts@wlf.la.gov

LDWF amends proposed notice of intent for 2018-19 hunting seasons rules, regulations February 2, 2018 Louisiana, KATC Lafayette News
... To view the full notices of intent and all proposed hunting season dates and regulation changes, visit http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/action-items. Public comment will be accepted at LWFC monthly meetings through April 5 ...

... Biologists estimate that Louisiana's deer population dropped from several hundred thousand in 1700 to an estimated 70,000 by the early 1900s. In some areas, the deer disappeared altogether... The stocking program lasted from 1949 to 1969, with 3,378 deer being released in 9 regions... less than 1,000 deer were harvested in the 1948-49 season, 16,500 were taken in 1960-61...

... Hide hunters, who paid just one dollar for a commercial license, were depleting the herd the locals depended on for food... Biologists estimate that Louisiana's deer population dropped from several hundred thousand in 1700 to an estimated 70,000 animals by the early 1900s. In some areas, deer disappeared completely..,

... The state tested more 360 deer in 2015 and 2016 and to date there has been no positive case in Louisiana. But once again, this year they are asking for donations of deer heads from specific areas...

... The problem with a burgeoning hog population is hogs directly compete with deer for food resources. They also prey on fawns and carry diseases such as leptospirosis and brucellosis. It will take intense management effort to come even close to putting a dent in hog populations, as the animal's reproductive rate far exceeds that of deer..,

... In the 90s, timber companies and foresters on private land began a new forestry program that involved the chemical treatment of hardwood species to remove them from the pine forest. This intense management work has resulted in a dramatic decline of available browse. Pine timber stands became void of the hardwood species that provide browse for deer...

...One of the goals of either-sex hunting is to keep the herd in balance with available habitat providing nutrition necessary for good body growth and antler development. Of course the real problem was that most herds consisted of high numbers of 1 ½-year-old bucks with few being adults... about this same time changes in the landscape began to take their toll on the deer habitat...

... No person shall import, transport or possess any cervid carcass or part of a cervid carcass originating outside of Louisiana, except: for meat that is cut and wrapped ...

Promising signs for Louisiana's 2017 deer season August 30,2017 NOLA.com

... the wettest summer on record ... All that rain has been like spreading Miracle-Gro on the state's deer habitat ... lactation rates rebounded during the 2016-17 season ... Deer harvest was down 11 percent last season to 138,000 animals... abundance of hogs in Louisiana continues to be a concern ... [ read the 2016-17 report] ..,

Supplemental feeding in better focus August 22, 2017 Louisiana, Louisiana Sportsman... supplemental feeding of deer had been legal in Mississippi, it was just highly regulated... restrictions on corn to just the short December 1 to February 28 ... feeder can now be in plain view, it still must be at least 100 yards or more away from the hunter...

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the limit remains six deer per season, but you can't take more than three antlered or four antlerless deer throughout the season in Deer Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9... ...