As winter storms continue to move into western Wyoming, local Game and Fish Department field personnel are monitoring all wildlife closely. Significant snowfall and cold temperatures during the month of February, have resulted in severe conditions on winter ranges throughout the Pinedale Region, causing concern among wildlife managers. Pinedale Region Wildlife Supervisor John Lund says that at this point it remains difficult to predict how bad the mortality rates will be. However, he predicts that there will probably be above-average mortality in some areas, mostly among mule deer and pronghorn fawns. Officials are also asking people to avoid stressing any wildlife they encounter in the coming weeks, as any additional stress might make a difference in whether some animals survive the winter or not. On the other hand, game and fish officials urge residents to refrain from feeding wildlife since that can lead to a variety of problems.
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