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Each spring and fall – many deer, elk and pronghorn migrate throughout the west to escape deep snow and find forage. But an increasingly developing West continues to encroach on their turf. Now, U.S. Geological Survey, and other agencies, have mapped these routes to ease the pressure between trekking animals and people.
As the West grows so does its infrastructure, but for elk, deer and other migrating big game, roads and housing developments are barriers. A new U.S. Geological Survey report details these migration routes to help ensure they persist.
As the West grows so does its infrastructure, but for elk, deer and other migrating big game, roads and housing developments are barriers. A new U.S. Geological Survey report details these migration routes to help ensure they persist.
As the West grows so does its infrastructure, but for elk, deer and other migrating big game, roads and housing developments are barriers. A new U.S. Geological Survey report details these migration routes to help ensure they persist.