The desert mule deer is a common sight in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas, but when wildlife biologists conducted surveys recently, they came across an extremely uncommon sight. In fact ...

Mule deer herds are declining across the West for many reasons. But three states — Utah, Wyoming and Nevada — want to both pin the blame on mountain lions and “resolve” the issue by using cruel traps ...

Editor’s note: A version of this post was first published on March 30, 2022. The desert mule deer is a common sight in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas, but when wildlife biologists ...