That news doesn't surprise me at all. I have seen the same thing happen here in Idaho. The deer are super stressed during the winter months. Especially if the winter range does not have good feed. Also the animals out here get run a good bit from predators that have followed the migration to the winter grounds. Now we have the new predator on the block. At least new to this century!!!!!!

I am sure that the western guys have seen what the winter grounds look like the following year. There are usually bone piles everywhere. I can see why F&G wants to cut down on stress where they can.