By Troy Gillard

Declining Populations

Alberta updating mule deer management regulations

Aug 13, 2020 | 11:26 AM

The provincial government says a new advisory committee will modernize Alberta’s mule deer management plan to reflect current issues facing mule deer populations across the province.

In a release, the province says Alberta’s current management plan is more than 30 years old and does not address the realities facing the species today.

“It’s clear that action needs to be taken to address concerns with the mule deer population in Alberta. Advisory committee members, whether First Nations and Métis communities or wildlife conservation and recreation members, all have a deep knowledge and interest in mule deer management in Alberta,” says Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks.

One area the committee will examine is the sustainable use of the mule deer population as the province says some areas of Alberta are seeing a decline in mule deer populations, causing conservation concerns. Other areas have an overpopulation of mule deer, causing issues with human-wildlife conflicts and vehicle collisions.

The province notes that the spiritual and cultural importance of mule deer to Indigenous Peoples will also influence the committee’s work.

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The committee will be in place until spring 2021 and will include Alberta Professional Outfitters Society, Alberta Fish and Game Association, Alberta Bowhunters Association, Alberta Beef Producers and the Alberta Conservation Association.