Delegated Aerial Ungulate Surveys 2009/2010 Survey Season

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5.2.3 ResultsDuring the rotary‐wing strip transect flights in WMU 136, a total of 381 mule deerand 276 white‐tailed deer were observed (Table 7). The density of mule deer inWMU 136 is at least 0.28/km 2 , assuming 100% sightability. Herd composition dataindicate 67 bucks per 100 does and 65 fawns per 100 does. The density of whitetaileddeer in WMU 136 is at least 0.21/km 2 . Herd composition data indicate 25bucks per 100 does and 73 fawns per 100 does.During the rotary‐wing strip transect flights in WMU 140, a total of 137 mule deerand 308 white‐tailed deer were observed (Table 7). The density of mule deer inWMU 140 is at least 0.09/km 2 . Herd composition data indicate 60 bucks per 100does and 76 fawns per 100 does. The density of white‐tailed deer in WMU 140 isat least 0.20/km 2 . Herd composition data indicate 21 bucks per 100 does and 46fawns per 100 does.Table 7.Aerial mule deer and white‐tailed deer survey results in WildlifeManagement Units 136 and 140.WMU 136 Bucks Does Fawns UnclassifiedTotalDeerDeer/km 2Ratio to 100 FemalesMales JuvenilesMule Deer 109 164 107 1 381 0.28 67 65White‐tailedDeer35 139 102 0 276 0.21 25 73WMU 140Mule Deer 35 58 44 0 137 0.09 60 76White‐tailedDeer38 185 85 0 308 0.20 21 4628
5.3 Wildlife Management Unit 445 sheepPhoto: Conrad ThiessenSection Author: Dave Stepnisky, Conrad Thiessen and Robb StavneIn order to effectively manage bighorn sheep populations throughout Alberta,periodic surveys are used to monitor populations and ensure that present harvestlevels are sustainable. Bighorn sheep have been surveyed in WMU 445 since 1972,with subsequent surveys in 1975, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1995, and 1999.Traditionally in this area only mountains and ridges on the Alberta side of theborder have been flown. In December of 2009 WMU 445 was surveyed along witha newly expanded area that included adjacent mountain ranges in BritishColumbia (Figure 6). Many mountain ridges in this area overlap Alberta andBritish Columbia, and, as a result likely contain a continuous sheep population.Survey methodology was consistent for all survey years, resulting in minimumcounts, population trends and changes in demographics that can be comparedover time.29
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Page 3 and 4: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAlberta Conservati
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Saker, K. 2000. WMU 501 Deer / Moos
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