Alabama
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That's crazy seeing huge bulls already dying. Have ya'll ever saw elk dying this early in the winter before? It was my impression most of the winterkill was always in Feb and Mar.
WY Winter Kill
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mntnguide
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In my time here, this is the most big bulls I've seen already dead this time of year for sure. Looks like the boy scouts will have some pretty impressive dead heads at the auction in may
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Againstthewind
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http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/nrcs/snowprec/snowprec.html
Not as bad I think. Snowpack is right about average, even below average in some places. I think we could actually use some wet spring snows on the east side of the state.
That would be my guess. It was pretty miserable there as far as temps .Lots of areas not doing very well for all of the wildlife.
very common. my advice is , if legal in your state to do so . stop telling everyone they are dying and get out there and search for winterkilled deer and elk. mights well pick up them antlers if you can find em.
just make sure you check your states laws on matter ,first. some states like to make ,silly feel good laws.
Prerylyon
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In some sense, here in Iowa, it seems like its been a wild winter, with long cold spells and some long warm spells. But, then you talk with the old timers, they don't think its been any different than usual. I know its been wicked cold in many places, regardless.
After reading this post, I looked at our long range forecast from NWS. They are saying we will be well into the 40s and pushing 50 within and for most of the extended out to10 days. Hopefully, some of that warmer weather that is predicted hits upstream of us to give them critters a break.
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After reading this post, I looked at our long range forecast from NWS. They are saying we will be well into the 40s and pushing 50 within and for most of the extended out to10 days. Hopefully, some of that warmer weather that is predicted hits upstream of us to give them critters a break.
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It is so different for many here with the mountains causing their own weather. We had -20 and -30 temps here along the Northern front range and 8 inches of snow. I wake up in the morning and see it is 54 degrees out and cloudy. Mountains getting hammered and we just get down slope winds that warm us up(Chinook)winds. 58 degrees by 10 a.m. and still no sun. By the end of the day the wind was hitting 90 mph in some areas and our snow was gone. Love the snow eating winds, just not at 90 mph. But it just shows how the weather is so different within a couple hour drive.
Prerylyon
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I'm with ya. Not quite as severe, but in the Allegheny mtns/ valleys back east where my wife is from, the changes can be fast and drastic over a small geographic area. 2 ridges over, and the weather is completely different that day.
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Naturebob
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Boys, I grew up in the Allehgany's, Moved toAZ when I was 21 in 1977. those are hills back there. Come on out and I will take You for a Hike in some Mtn's.. And ours are nothing compared to a budddy of Mine who is a Sheep guide. He has been to Alaska and the northwest territories and He says those are Mountains. Just a warning. And ours go over 12k feet. Come hunt the west for You easterners, You better be in shape. I am 60 and used to go up and down like a rabbit. Not any more................BOB!
mntnguide
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Yep I just checked winter grounds...all snow and birds...look elsewhere is right!It official all animals in Wyoming are dead from winter kill. No need for anyone to apply for tags this year.
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checkout what mother nature thinks of canines.
Gayne C. Young
Friday at 11:52 AM
A nature story unlike any you've ever seen
Just what happens when a fox falls into a frozen stream and is unable to get out?
Well...
It looks like you get a fox-sicle.
According to the Independent:
An extraordinary image has been captured showing a drowned fox encased in a block of ice after it fell into a frozen river, as bitterly cold temperatures sweep across Europe.
The nimal broke through thin ice on the River Danube near Fridingen on 9 January and was discovered four days later.
A member of the public used a saw to cut a cube around the wild animal.
Gayne C. Young
Friday at 11:52 AM
A nature story unlike any you've ever seen
Just what happens when a fox falls into a frozen stream and is unable to get out?
Well...
It looks like you get a fox-sicle.
According to the Independent:
An extraordinary image has been captured showing a drowned fox encased in a block of ice after it fell into a frozen river, as bitterly cold temperatures sweep across Europe.
The nimal broke through thin ice on the River Danube near Fridingen on 9 January and was discovered four days later.
A member of the public used a saw to cut a cube around the wild animal.
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