1 Tahrcountry Musings: Wyoming – Gas development affecting mule deer

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Wyoming – Gas development affecting mule deer

Natural gas development in western is forcing mule deer into less suitable winter range, in Pinedale Anticline. The drop of animals using the area was 46 percent from 2002 to 2005. Authorities are weighing the possibilities of using alternative technologies like directional drilling to ease the disturbance of wintering mule deer.

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