New Mexico Project
Habitat selection, survival and cause-specific mortality of translocated mule deer in southern New Mexico
November 2012 - June 2015
Personnel
Participating Agencies
- New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
In efforts to restore mule deer populations in New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) will begin a translocation effort in 2012. Mule deer will be captured from high density populations and translocated to areas with lower mule deer abundance than expected based on habitat assessments. At least 100 mule deer will be captured and translocated into two areas with 50 being released in each area during the winters of 2012-13 and 2013-14. Half of the mule deer will be hard-released and the other half will be placed in a soft-release pen for 30 days perior to release. Approximately 80 mule deer will be fitted with radio collars to monitor survival and habitat selection.
| Research Publications | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Cain, J.W. III, J.B. Ashling, and S.G. Liley. 2018. Survival and cause-specific mortality of translocated female mule deer in southern New Mexico, USA. Wildlife Research 45:325-335. | Download | July 2018 |
| Theses and Dissertations | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Ashling, J.B. 2015. Survival, cause-specific mortality, and habitat selection of translocated mule deer in southern New Mexico. Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. 134 pp. | December 2015 |