Mule deer numbers matter—to hunters, wildlife managers, and ecosystems alike. Utah is launching a focused study removing mountain lions in six units to better understand predator impacts on deer herds. In this episode, the Big Hunt Guys host Dax Mangus and Kent Hershey from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to walk through the goals, structure, and timeline of Utah’s six-unit mountain lion study. We discuss historical predator management, modern research methods, and how this study could shape future conservation decisions in the West.

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