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Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Wyoming Range South Population in Wyoming

Mule deer in the southern Wyoming Range population winter north of Evanston in the relatively low mountains between Kemmerer, Wyoming, and Woodruff Narrows Reservoir along the Utah border. Many deer in this population migrate north more than 100 mi (161 km) to summer ranges in the Wyoming Range surrounding Afton, Wyoming. Migrations in this population are not limited to Wyoming, with at least one deer summering in the Caribou Range in Idaho. Challenges for this population include highway and train mortality, especially along U.S. Highway 30. A number of highway underpasses were constructed between 2001 and 2008 along U.S. Highway 30 at Nugget Canyon, which has significantly reduced vehicle-caused mortality.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Wyoming Range South population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 237 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 63 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, kemmerer, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db6bc82ce32418791d59e, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Wyoming Range North Population in Wyoming

Mule deer in the northern Wyoming Range population use winter ranges in the area between Big Piney and LaBarge. During spring, these deer generally move northwesterly to high-elevation summer ranges in the Salt River and Wyoming Ranges. Interchange with deer in the Sublette herd unit has been documented, with some individuals migrating northwest into Upper Green River drainages. At least one individual migrated 85 mi (137 km) north and summered north of the town of Jackson. Challenges for Wyoming Range mule deer include energy development on winter ranges, vehicle collisions on U.S. Highway 189 between LaBarge and Big Piney, severe winters leading to high episodic mortality, and disease.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Wyoming Range North population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 159 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 56 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, kemmerer, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db6b482ce32418791d59c, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Upper Shoshone Herd in Wyoming

Mule deer within the Upper Shoshone herd make a number of significant, long-distance migrations west into the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The longest is a 133-mile (214-km) migration that originates at the mouth of the South Fork of the Shoshone River near Buffalo Bill Reservoir and ends at Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Deer in the Upper Shoshone herd winter in the lower-elevation sagebrush valleys of the South Fork Shoshone River and North Fork of the Shoshone River. Each spring, an estimated 6,700 deer head west into the high-elevation, mountainous country of the Absaroka Range and then into Yellowstone National Park or Grand Teton National Park. These challenging journeys, an average of 53 mi (85 km) long, cross rugged terrain with fast-moving rivers and steep mountain passes. The highest is Deer Creek Pass at 10,800 ft (3,292 m) in elevation. These deer also navigate human-created obstacles, such as fences, housing developments, and U.S. Highway 16, a major road into Yellowstone National Park.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Upper Shoshone herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 159 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 56 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, cody, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db6ae82ce32418791d59a, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the South Wind River Herd in Wyoming

Mule deer within the South Wind River herd make short- and medium-distance migrations from the foothills near Lander, Wyoming, into the Wind River Range and around its southern flanks (fig. 31). The longest migration in this herd is a 75-mile (121-km) route originating south of Lander near Twin Creek. Deer following this long-distance route traverse the southern edge of the Wind River Range and summer in the mountainous terrain at the head of the Big Sandy River. Some deer make medium-distance migrations, traveling 14–51 mi (23–82 km) northwest of Sweetwater Station to summer range in the northern Great Divide Basin. Meanwhile, other deer in this population make short- and medium-distance migrations of 7–59 mi (11–95 km), moving along the Lander foothills and up into the Wind River Range. Challenges for South Wind River deer include navigating rugged terrain, crossing U.S. Highways 789 and 28, and navigating development in and around Lander.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the South Wind River herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 65 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 28 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, lander, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db69c82ce32418791d594, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Ryegrass Population in Wyoming

The Ryegrass mule deer population is part of the larger Sublette herd that winters in the northwest portion of the Green River Basin, west of the Green River and north of Cottonwood Creek (fig. 34). In severe winters, these deer may travel southeast to The Mesa, Ross Ridge, or Reardon Draw areas. The Ryegrass region supports approximately 1,500 to 2,000 deer that migrate northwest to summer ranges in the Wyoming Range and Salt River Range. Many of these deer must traverse U.S. Highway 189, where deer-vehicle collisions are problematic. This stretch of highway is a top priority for underpass installation to improve both wildlife permeability and motorist safety.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Ryegrass population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 133 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 33 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, pinedale, united-states, usgs-5f8db69582ce32418791d592, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in Platte Valley North Population in Wyoming

Mule deer in the Platte Valley North population are part of the larger Platte Valley herd unit with an estimated population of 11,000 animals (fig. 28). These mule deer winter in the sagebrush canyons and basins near the Platte River north of Saratoga, Wyoming. Other segments of this population winter in the Chokecherry Knob area, south of Sinclair, and the Dana Ridge area just north of I-80. The migratory patterns of these deer are diverse and vary with each winter range. Deer in this part of the Platte Valley have a noticeably higher proportion of resident animals compared to the Platte Valley South population. For example, half of the mule deer near I-80 are residents. Improving the connectivity of deer migration across I-80 has become a management priority in order to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and to provide deer with access to more habitat. Wind-energy development is a major concern for the northwest part of the Platte Valley, where 1,000 turbines are slated for construction beginning in 2022. The potential impacts of wind development on mule deer are being investigated.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Platte Valley North population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 131 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 32 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, baggs, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db68082ce32418791d58c, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Owl Creek/Meeteetse Herd in Wyoming

Mule deer within the Owl Creek/Meeteetse herd make a number of medium- to long-distance migrations west into the Shoshone National Forest. These migrations originate on the sagebrush grasslands just southwest and west of Meeteetse, Wyoming, where this population winters. In spring, an estimated 4,100 deer leave these foothills and travel into the rugged Absaroka mountain range. These journeys, across challenging natural terrain, range an average of 27 miles and include navigating fast moving rivers, such as the Greybull River, and over high mountains passes like Bear Creek and East Fork Pass—the highest at 12,230 feet in elevation. The longest migration is 70 miles to the Dunoir Valley northwest of Dubois. Although the private lands that comprise winter range and low-eleveation route segments are at risk of residential development, once deer cross onto the National Forest they encounter few human-created obstacles in this remote wilderness environment.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Owl Creek/Meeteetse herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 86 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 32 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, meeteetse, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db66e82ce32418791d586, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Dubois Herd in Wyoming

Mule deer within the Dubois herd make several long-distance migrations into the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (fig. 26). These migrations originate from winter range in the warm, protected sagebrush valley surrounding Dubois, Wyoming, and extend to the southeast on the Wind River Reservation. Each spring, an estimated 6,000–7,000 deer leave this valley and the Reservation and migrate northwest. These journeys, averaging 44 mi one way, begin as deer ascend Togwotee Pass (9,658 ft [m 2,944] in elevation). From there, they cross challenging natural terrain with high mountain passes and disperse into the north Wind River Range, Gros Ventre Range, Absaroka Range, Grand Teton National Park, and deep into Yellowstone National Park. The longest migration is 105 mi (169 km) and ends in Yellowstone National Park. This deer herd encounters a number of challenges related to human activity such as housing developments on the outskirts of Dubois, roads, and fences. Deer-vehicle collisions along U.S. Highway 287/U.S. Route 26 are a particular concern and a priority for mitigation measures that reduce deer mortality and improve motorist safety.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Dubois herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 108 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 41 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, dubois, migration-organisms, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db66082ce32418791d582, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in Clarks Fork Herd in Wyoming

Mule deer within the Clarks Fork herd make a number of significant westward long-distance migrations. These migrations originate north of Cody, near Heart Mountain and along the foothills of Absaroka Front. There, deer winter in the lower elevation sagebrush valleys, and in spring an estimated 2,700 deer head west into the high elevation mountain valleys of the Absaroka Range and Yellowstone National Park. This herd summers along the Lamar River, Cache Creek, and the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone. The longest migration is 68 miles and ends just north of Yellowstone Lake along the Yellowstone River in the Hayden Valley. These challenging journeys, an average of 38 miles long, cross rugged terrain and steep mountain passes such as those at the head of Sunlight Creek at 11,400 feet in elevation. Deer must also navigate human-created obstacles such as fences and the Beartooth Highway (US Highway 212).
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Clarks Fork population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 79 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 29 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, cody, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db65982ce32418791d580, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in Platte Valley South Population in Wyoming

Mule deer in the Platte Valley South population are part of the larger Platte Valley herd unit with an estimated population of 11,000 animals. These mule deer winter in the sagebrush canyons and basins near the Platte and Encampment Rivers, south of Saratoga, Wyoming (fig. 29). Most of these deer migrate southerly 20–70 mi (32–113 km) to portions of the Sierra Madre, Medicine Bow Mountains, and Park Range in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. Some of these deer move as far south as Rabbit Ears Range and must negotiate numerous fences, highways, and residential development to complete their migrations.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Platte Valley South population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 81 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 28 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, saratoga, united-states, usgs-5f8db68782ce32418791d58e, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in Atlantic Rim South Population in Wyoming

Mule deer in the Atlantic Rim South population are part of the Baggs herd unit that is managed for approximately 19,000 animals. These mule deer winter in the sagebrush canyons and basins north and west of Baggs, Wyoming and migrate north and east 20–50 mi (32–80 km) to various summer ranges (fig. 23). Many of these deer must navigate coal-bed methane developments situated along the migration route between their seasonal ranges. In addition to navigating gas developments, many of these deer cross Highway 789 during winter and migration. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently installed two underpasses and several mi of game-proof fencing to facilitate highway crossings across Highway 789 and help minimize wildlife-vehicle collisions and maintain corridor connectivity.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Atlantic Rim South population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 277 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 89 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, baggs, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db64382ce32418791d57a, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in Atlantic Rim North Population in Wyoming

Mule deer in the Atlantic Rim North population are part of the Baggs herd unit that is managed for approximately 19,000 animals. These mule deer winter in the pinyon-juniper and sagebrush badlands near Dad, Wyoming and migrate north and east 10–35 mi (16–56 km) to various summer ranges (fig. 22). Many of these deer must navigate coal-bed methane development that is situated along the migration route between their seasonal ranges. In addition to gas development, portions of their summer range overlap with areas of wind-energy development; roadway mortality remains an issue on Highway 789.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the Clarks Fork population in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 147 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 47 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, baggs, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db63c82ce32418791d578, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Moose in the Pinedale Herd in Wyoming

The Sublette herd is the largest moose population in Wyoming, numbering approximately 1,800 individuals. This herd winters among the willow-dominated floodplains of the Green River Basin, primarily the eastern foothills of the Wyoming Range; some animals winter also in the Hoback Basin. As a partially migratory population, approximately half of the moose are resident, while migratory individuals travel short distances (14 miles on average, max 45 miles) primarily to tributaries of the Green and Hoback rivers. During spring, most migration routes originate on private ranchlands within the expansive willow bottoms of Beaver, Horse, Cottonwood, and Piney Creeks, as well as the aspen-conifer forests of the Hoback Basin. Migratory individuals typically travel upstream, within or near the same drainage that they spent the winter. During migration, moose encounter many fences, low-use county roads, and some must cross Highway 191 to reach their summer ranges. Migratory moose often arrive on summer ranges within the Bridger-Teton National Forest along the Wyoming Range front. Most summer ranges used by moose on the forest were withdrawn from oil and gas development due to the Wyoming Range Legacy Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 2009.  
These data provide the location of migration routes for moose (Alces alces) in the Sublette herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 91 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 41 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, pinedale, united-states, usgs-5f8db63682ce32418791d576, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Moose in the Jackson Herd in Wyoming

Moose in the Jackson herd make an elevational migration in the southern portion of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This small herd of approximately 500 animals winters primarily in the Buffalo Valley just east of Jackson Lake. During migration, animals travel an average one-way distance of 33 miles, with some animals migrating as far as 67 miles. In the spring, most moose migrate north into the Teton Wilderness or the southern extent of Yellowstone National Park. Summer ranges consist of a mix of conifers and riparian habitats along the upper watersheds that flow into the Snake River. Nearly all moose in this herd are migratory, with the herd sharing a common winter range then branching out in the spring to summer ranges to the north and west. Over the last decade or so, Jackson moose have experienced poor recruitment due to lingering effects of the 1988 fires, prolonged drought, and increased rates of predation by grizzly bears and wolves, although recruitment rates have been improving over the last five years or so. Despite the poor demographic performance, the migrations are relatively intact because most routes overlap public lands.
These data provide the location of migration routes for Moose (Alces alces) in the Jackson herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 94 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 33 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, jackson, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db62e82ce32418791d574, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Elk in the Piney Herd in Wyoming

Migratory movements of elk within the Piney herd unit, a large area encompassing the eastern side of the Wyoming, include short (i.e., 10 miles) to medium (i.e., 30 miles) distance migrations. These elk migrate from low elevation elk feedgrounds and native winter ranges in the Upper Green River Basin to high elevation summer ranges in the Wyoming Range. In summer, some elk head further west into the Grey’s River Basin from the Bench Corral and Forest Park feedgrounds. Challenges for Piney elk include energy development, especially in the southern portion of the herd unit.
These data provide the location of migration routes for Elk (Cervus canadensis) in the Piney herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 306 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 158 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, big-piney, migration-organisms, migration-routes, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db62282ce32418791d56f, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Elk in Fossil Buttes Population in Wyoming

The Fossil Butte (hereafter referred to as the Monument in this section of the report) elk population winters in the southern Wyoming Range between Fossil Butte National Monument and Cokeville (fig. 45). During spring, they migrate north short (11 mi [18 km]) to medium (74 mi [119 km]) distances. The segment of the elk population that winters near the Monument migrates into the Wyoming Range at the head of the Hams Fork and LaBarge Creek. This population departs their summer ranges during the beginning of archery season in early fall for the Monument, where no hunting is allowed. Elk wintering closer to Cokeville migrate north in the spring along the western edge of the Wyoming Range. Cokeville collared elk departed their summer ranges later in the season, timed with weather events and vegetation senescence. Challenges to this elk herd include crossing U.S. Highway 89.
These data provide the location of migration routes for Elk (Cervus canadensis) in the Fossil Butte herd in Wyoming. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 207 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 72 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2-8 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, kemmerer, migration-organisms, migration-routes, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-5f8db61082ce32418791d56b, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior