Although the calendar says spring is here, that’s debatable on many of the mule deer winter ranges in the West. High winterkill is already being reported in some areas.  Today, Rokcast co-host Robby Denning joins Travis Hobbs. Travis has been donating his time to deer feeding operations in Utah the last few months. Travis has worked with wildlife professionals and hunters to provide the most current update on winterkill in parts of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming based on GPS collar data and field observations.

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USGS Migration Route Data. Notice Interstate Locations and Migration Barriers.

We hear all the time about urban sprawl affecting mule deer populations. I think the average hunter, (me included) usually only thinks about habitat destruction directly related to communities, homes, and businesses. We don't even consider the road system that link all of these communities together and the impact roadways have on wildlife, especially mule deer.  Of course when we do think about roads and wildlife, the first thing that comes to mind is wildlife-auto collisions, but it is much more complex than that. In fact those collisions we see are a drop in the bucket when we compare it to the loss of historic migration routes, and loss of access to habitat that comes with migration.

Change has been everywhere you look nearly over the past half a century. It wasn't until 1956, that the Interstate Highway System was dreamed up under the Eisenhower administration. The speed limit on the highway during the 70's, 80's, and early 90's was 55 MPH, of course now, we would all lose our minds if we had to drive that slow.

The big question- How has this complex system of multi-lane highways, changes in speed limits, and road noise affected the wildlife in the State of Utah, and around the west, particularly the mule deer herds?

Here to address some of those questions, and many more is Matt Howard, the Utah Department of Transportations Natural Resource Manager. Matt is a biologist by definition, and a guy that studies "Road Ecology", which is a fairly new science. He explains what the State of Utah is doing to help reduce wildlife fatalities, improve migration corridors, and mitigate wildlife and automobile collisions.

Constructing "Main Street of America" Route 66

To learn more on Utah Migrations- www.wildlifemigration.utah.gov

The rest of the United States (besides Montana for some reason) www.westernmigrations.net

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about different episodes, you can check here for detailed show notes and overviews. Rokcast Podcast

Another great Rokcast on Migration Routes. ROKCAST MIGRATION

The Highway and Mule Deer With UDOT’s Matt Howard

Robby reads from Hunting Big Mule Deer: How to Take the Best Buck of Your Life. His chapter on Ambush Hunting is a must if you want to be a complete mule deer hunter.

Before he dives in, he recaps some mule deer news and checks in with The Mule Deer Foundation’s spring edition of their magazine--always a good source for on-the-ground mule deer updates. As Robby always says, this stuff will make you a better deer hunter, and better at Ambush Hunting, too

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Hunting Big Mule Deer: Ambush Hunting

#30 Tipsy Tuesday has Daykota Kime giving out Bow Tuning tips. Daykota's tuning tips will help everyone get their broadheads flying straight for the 2024 Cold Bow Challenge. Howard Mee lays out the new rule changes and gives us the inside scoop of the Cold Bow Challenge. Finally, Bill Vanderhyden from Iron Will Outfitters talks about the University of Colorado arrow vane study https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/university-study-arrow-vane-designs-for-improved-broadhead-flight.355752/ and Bill even goes into a few of his favorite tuning tips. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.

Day Six Gear-https://www.daysixgear.com/

2024 Cold Bow Challenge- https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/2024-cold-bow-challenge.355440/

Iron Will Outfitters-https://ironwilloutfitters.com/

Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action 

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TT#30 Bow Tuning with Daykota Kime and the Cold Bow Challenge

We are winning the mountain lion fight in Colorado! Robby is back with Dan Gates of C.R.W.M with an update and why we can't let up now. Hunters can and must win this fight!

Topics covered in this episode:

 	Update on C.R.W.M since Travis Hobbs' January 1 episode here
 	Funds raised
 	Nonresidents contribute over 80% of individual donations!
 	Are we winning?
 	Why this fight won't stay in Colorado
 	Post-Colorado Long Term Plan

Listeners can get involved and support C.R.W.M & Dan Gates here

Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (savethehuntcolorado.com)



See you August 10th at Colorado Sportsman Conservation Banquet here

What Winning Looks Like, with Dan Gates

This Tipsy Tuesday is Everything Kifaru with Aron Synder and Anders Christianson. We cover Kifaru's move to Riverton Wyoming, jump into new material choices, and close out with what future holds for Kifaru. This week's reviews start with Les Welch's Mathews Lift https://www.rokslide.com/mathews-lift-review/. Sam then has Dustin Diefenderfer to talk about workouts and what's new at MTNTOUGH (https://mtntough.com/). Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.

Kifaru- https://kifaru.net/

Half Ass Hunting Academy https://www.unknownmunitions.com/product/half-ass-hunting-academy/.

Mule Deer Days- Mule Deer Days Rock Springs Wy 

Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action 

Check out Rokslides 2023 Favorite Gear- Here

Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback.

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Utah, Idaho, Wyoming Winterkill Update

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