Glimpses of Migration: Mule Deer Swimming || A group of migrating deer reaches Fremont Lake, the longest water crossing on their 100 mile migration in western Wyoming. They are strong swimmers, but crossings are still risky especially for fawns born just four months earlier. After testing different spots along the shoreline, the lead doe commits fully to the swim. The rest follow quickly — two crossing does is enough to convince the others. One deer turns around halfway across, swimming back thr

Glimpses of Migration: Deer decisions || A group of migrating mule deer gathers at the edge of the longest water-crossing of their 150-mile migration, deciding if they want to cross at this location. Watch as they circle at the shoreline, drinking and cautiously scanning the water ahead. One doe starts to venture out. For a moment it looks like the group may follow her lead, but something stops them. Maybe it’s the current, the distance, or an unknown scent. She circles back to the shore, with t

YOU’LL BE AMAZED HOW FAR THIS THIS DEER IN WYOMING MIGRATES…FOR SIX YEARS RUNNING Across all of the studies of mule deer migration in Wyoming, one deer migrates further than any other. Her name is Deer 255. Since 2016, the Wyoming Migration Initiative and partners have been following her incredible journeys between Jackson Hole and the deserts of southern Wyoming, and sharing them through 3D animations. This flyover animation shows Deer 255’s spring 2021 journey north to the Tetons. This past sp