Letter to the Editor: Mishandling, not climate change, causing die-off

Dear editor:
I read an article put out by the G&F that stated more than 80% of the mule deer fawns they captured and collared died. This they blamed on malnutrition caused by climate change. I do believe malnutrition is responsible for these deaths, and blaming it on climate change is plain ludicrous.
I come from a long line of mule deer hunters coming from two states, Utah and Wyoming. At a young age I was taught if you come across a mule deer fawn, you should leave it alone, because if you get human scent on it the mother will either neglect it or completely abandon it. I have always believed in this rule of thumb because I believe it is just good common sense. Something the G&F doesn’t have. The practices they impose on our wildlife proves there is no common sense used.