Deer 139
Three bold women test their endurance and wits as they brave the formidable, migratory journey of a pregnant, scrawny doe.
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The Team
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, expedition leader, studied the behaviors, habitats, and life-histories of Wyoming Range mule deer from 2013-2020 as a research scientist with the Haub School. She has captured Canada lynx in Colorado’s mountains and tracked bighorn sheep in the Tetons among other wildlife projects, and is currently working toward a PhD studying reindeer in northern Norway. |
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Anya Tyson, naturalist and adventurer, thrives at the intersection of conservation and communication. Wielding an accordion and a harmonica, she uses music to engage hundreds of volunteers. A former wildlife technician, she loves to bushwhack, cover ground, and use binoculars whenever possible. |
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Tennessee Jane Watson, deer impersonator, is an award-winning documentarian and an avid long-distance runner who’s completed two NYC Marathons, the Boston Marathon, and countless 50k trail races. |
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, director, is an Alaska-based outdoors enthusiast and visual storyteller. She has produced national award-winning shorts for the Department of the Interior, Planet Forward, and Montana PBS. When not filming or editing photos, Jayme can be found behind a dog team, hunting, fishing, or climbing. |
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, director, creates films that weave together the stories of wildlife and humans sharing our planet. Mo is a Senior Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers. |

Supporters
Deer 139 is a production of the and the Ruckelshaus Institute within the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and at ÃÛÑ¿TV.
Many thanks to our generous supporters who all helped make Deer 139 happen!
Major FundersRalph and Louise Haberfeld FundersWyoming Humanities Council SupportersWilliam D. Watson and Suzanne Welch Gear Sponsors |
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FansMark Anselmi |
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FansJane Ifland |

Learn More
For any inquiries about the film, click here to email producer Emilene Ostlind.
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