BIGHORN SHEEP - Idaho

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

Virgil Moore, Director

Surveys and Inventories

2013 Statewide Report

BIGHORN SHEEP

Study I, Job 4

July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013

Prepared by:

George Pauley, Joshua White ................................................................. Clearwater Region

Craig White, Jake Powell .......................................................... Southwest (Nampa) Region

Regan Berkley........................................................................... Southwest (McCall) Region

Randy Smith........................................................................................ Magic Valley Region

Daryl Meints, ....................................................................................... Upper Snake Region

Greg Painter .................................................................................................. Salmon Region

Summer Crea ............................................................................................. Data Coordinator

David Smith ............................................................................ Technical Records Specialist

Compiled and edited by: Hollie Miyasaki, Program Manager

2013

Boise, Idaho

Findings in this report are preliminary in nature and not for publication without permission of the

Director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game adheres to all applicable state and federal laws and

regulations related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, or

handicap. If you feel you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility of

the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, or if you desire further information, please write to:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game, PO Box 25, Boise, ID 83707; or the Office of Human

Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.

This publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact the

Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Department) for assistance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STATEWIDE ................................................................................................................................ 1

POPULATION MANAGEMENT UNITS CALIFORNIA BIGHORN SHEEP .................... 1

OWYHEE FRONT PMU ............................................................................................................. 3

GMU 40; Hunt Area 40 ................................................................................................................ 3

Description ................................................................................................................................. 3

Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................... 3

Issues........................................................................................................................................... 3

Management Direction ............................................................................................................. 4

Management Actions................................................................................................................. 5

OWYHEE RIVER PMU .............................................................................................................. 7

GMU 42; Hunt Areas 42-1, 42-2 .................................................................................................. 7

Description ................................................................................................................................. 7

Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................... 7

Issues........................................................................................................................................... 7

Management Direction ............................................................................................................. 8

Management Actions................................................................................................................. 8

JACKS CREEK PMU ................................................................................................................ 11

GMU 41; Hunt Areas 41-1, 41-2 ................................................................................................ 11

Description ............................................................................................................................... 11

Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................. 11

Issues......................................................................................................................................... 11

Management Direction ........................................................................................................... 12

Management Actions............................................................................................................... 13

BRUNEAU-JARBIDGE PMU ................................................................................................... 15

GMU 41 (east), 46, 47; Hunt Area 46 ........................................................................................ 15

Description ............................................................................................................................... 15

Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................. 15

Issues......................................................................................................................................... 15

Management Direction ........................................................................................................... 16

Management Actions............................................................................................................... 16

SOUTH HILLS PMU ................................................................................................................. 18

GMU 54 ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Description ............................................................................................................................... 18

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