Levels of stress hormone in saliva of newborn deer fawns may predict mortality Research finding suggests that stress levels may be key to fawn survival sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/… #deer #research

Here's an adult female mule deer chasing a raven away from her yearling... maternal defenses in mule deer are wild! I've been hit in the face by those hooves while walking in on a birth site, cannot recommend.

Neonics and neonates maybe shouldn't mix... interesting.

Winter is a tough time for deer in Alaska, and as we contemplate spring green-up this coming month, I thought I'd share some winter photos with you from our camera trapping project. Whew, I get tired just looking at them!

EPIC stalk and leap!

Deer Photography - Keep it Secret Keep it Safe! We love seeing deer photos online, but please if you are posting images do not share the exact location of the deer. Sadly, there are some who may use this information to commit wildlife crime. #wildlifephotography #deer

Neat

Durrell Smith is a bird dog trainer, artist, podcaster and writer from Georgia. He founded the Minority Outdoor Alliance, a pioneering voice in connecting Blacks and others in the hunting community. Listen to his conversation with Hal in our 100th episode! bit.ly/3txZoEa

Wildlife cameras go through a LOT in the field. Here as some photos to give you a taste

That tail! 😍

When collared deer and elk die we deploy cameras on the carcasses for our collaborators like @BeccaWindell to look at carnivore scavenging behavior - surprising and fun to see a great blue heron wandering through the frame of this carcass camera! #WAPredatorPreyProject

Poor guy!

Stay otter my way!

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Spring has sprung! First elk calves of the year seen 4 days ago at our long-term research site at the Ya Ha Tinda ranch just outside Banff National Park. Just started our send 5-years of NSF LTREB funding. Learn more about our 20 year elk project here umt.edu/yahatinda/

Deer diary: After a late start to calving, the first calf of 2021 is tagged.

Aspirational summer vibe

Deer diary: Just in case anyone was wondering what it looks like when a deer gives birth, here's Pi21 entering the world.