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Nevada Department of Wildlife Nevada Department of Wildlife BBIIGG GGAAMMEE RREELLEEAASSEE PPLLAANN For FISCAL YEARS 2014 AND 2015 (August 2013 – June 2015) August 2013 FY 2012 and 2013 BIG GAME RELEASE PLAN SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS Number Species Date Location County Type Released Desert Bighorn 10/29/11 Excelsior Mountains Mineral A 20 10/30 & Virginia Range Storey R 42 11/3/11 10/30/11 Gold Buttes Clark A 17 10/30 Delamar Mountains Lincoln A 35 &10/31/11 11/1/11 Meadow Valley Mtns Lincoln A 24 11/2/11 South Pahroc Range Lincoln A 25 4/30 & Virginia Range Storey A 11 5/2/12 5/22/12 Excelsior Mountains Mineral A 7 11/3/12 Excelsior Mountains Mineral A 25 California 11/5/11 Calico Mtn/Capitol Pk Humboldt A 25 Bighorn 11/7/11 Martin Creek, Santa Rosas Humboldt A 27 2/2 & Massacre Rim Washoe A 29 2/3/12 11/6/12 Jackson Mountains Humboldt A 23 1/15/13 Hays Canyon Range Washoe A 30 Santa Rosa Range (Peterman 1/16/13 Humboldt A 25 Creek) Rocky Mountain 2/6/12 Ruby Mountains Elko A 11 2/14/13 East Humboldt Range Elko A 20 1 FY 2014 and 2015 DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP PROPOSED RELEASE SUMMARY Location County Type Number Agency Candelaria Hills Mineral Augmentation 50 BLM - Stillwater Excelsior Mineral Augmentation 30 BLM - Stillwater Mountains Sonoma Range Humboldt Augmentation 50 BLM – Humboldt River Boulder Canyon, Delamar Lincoln Augmentation 30 BLM - Caliente Mountains Virginia Range Storey Augmentation 30 Private Gold Buttes Clark Augmentation 15 BLM – Southern Nevada Proposed source populations: Bare Mountains, Monte Cristo Range, Lone Mountain, River Mountains, Muddy Mountains, Sand Springs Range, Clan Alpine Range FY 2014 and 2015 CALIFORNIA BIGHORN SHEEP PROPOSED RELEASE SUMMARY Location County Type Number Agency Coleman Rim/Canyon Washoe Augmentation 30 BLM – Surprise Hays Canyon Washoe Augmentation 30 BLM – Surprise Cherry Mountain Washoe Augmentation 30 BLM – Surprise Threemile Creek, USFS – Santa Rosa; Humboldt Augmentation 30 Santa Rosa Range BLM - Winnemucca Calico Mountain, USFS – Santa Rosa; Humboldt Augmentation 30 Santa Rosa Range BLM - Winnemucca Proposed source populations: Pine Forest Range, Calico Mountains/High Rock Canyon Area (Unit 012), Montana Mountains, Double H Mountains, Black Rock Range 2 FY 2014 and 2015 PRONGHORN ANTELOPE PROPOSED RELEASE SUMMARY Location County Type Number Agency Delamar Valley Lincoln Augmentation 50 BLM – Ely Hamlin Valley Lincoln Augmentation 50 BLM – Ely South Spring Valley Lincoln Augmentation 50 BLM – Ely Northern Antelope Elko Augmentation 50 BLM - Elko Valley Proposed source populations: Area 3 pronghorn herds. Goal and Purpose of Release Plan The release plan serves to identify opportunities in meeting the objectives of the various big game species management plans for herd restoration, allow for concurrence from the Board of Wildlife Commissioners, inform and collaborate with land management agencies and permitted users of public land on which most releases will occur, and keep sportsmen and the general public informed on efforts to restore and populate big game herds across the state for their enjoyment and benefit. The identified releases are truly only opportunities and are not set in stone. If habitat conditions change from the present, weather prevents safe capture operations, source stocks are not adequate, or scheduling conflicts arise with capture crew, some releases may be postponed into the future or all together cancelled. Some releases are pending assessments, actions, and/or habitat treatments to occur that are estimated to be completed during the next 2 years. Obviously if they are not completed, releases will be postponed. 3 BIG GAME RELEASE SITE PLANNING AND APPROVAL SUMMARY SPECIES OR SUBSPECIES: Desert Bighorn Sheep Augmentation FY2014-2015 APPROXIMATE NUMBER TO BE RELEASED: 50 RELEASE SITE: MOUNTAIN RANGE/AREA: Candelaria Hills SITE NAME(S): Candelaria townsite water development COUNTY: Mineral COOPERATING LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management Carson District, Stillwater Field Office AGENCY APPROVAL DOCUMENT AND STATUS: Walker Resource Management Plan, BLM MOU Supplement 9, Mina HMP, Categorical Exclusion (Augmentation) OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THEIR STATUS: None NOTIFICATION OF USER GROUPS: BLM Carson District will be contacted at least one month in advance notifying them of the proposed release date Other groups to notify include The Mineral County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Chapters, adjacent livestock permittees, and interested particpants.. HABITAT ASSESSMENT (be specific; include any limiting factors both short- and long-term): In the summer of 2013, three 10,000 gallon water developments were constructed in the Candelaria Hills as well as one unit on Miller Mountain. The majority of the sheep habitat is in great condition and will provide adequate bunch grass and browse for the bighorn herd. Additionally in 2014, a new water development will be constructed on Eastside Mountain, located to the northwest of the Candelaria Hills. PREDATOR MANAGEMENT NEEDS: Nothing suggests that predator populations are excessive or will prevent the initial bighorn release complement from growing. If post-release monitoring reveals predator kills are occurring, efforts will be made to request Wildlife Services to conduct selective predator removal to prevent excessive bighorn mortalities. COMMENTS: NDOW REGION: Western DATE PREPARED: 7/3/2013 4 BIG GAME RELEASE SITE PLANNING AND APPROVAL SUMMARY SPECIES OR SUBSPECIES: Desert Bighorn Sheep Augmentation FY2014-2015 APPROXIMATE NUMBER TO BE RELEASED: 30 RELEASE SITE: MOUNTAIN RANGE/AREA: Excelsior Mountains SITE NAME(S): Marrietta COUNTY: Mineral COOPERATING LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management Carson District, Stillwater Field Office AGENCY APPROVAL DOCUMENT AND STATUS: Walker Resource Management Plan, BLM MOU Supplement 9, Mina HMP, Categorical Exclusion (Augmentation) OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THEIR STATUS: None NOTIFICATION OF USER GROUPS: BLM Carson District will be contacted at least one month in advance notifying them of the proposed release date. Other groups to notify include The Mineral County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Chapters, adjacent livestock permittees, and interested particpants. HABITAT ASSESSMENT (be specific; include any limiting factors both short- and long-term): Adequate water exists in the release area from constructed water developments coupled with abundant escape cover and forage. The majority of the sheep habitat is in great condition and will provide a excellent opportunity for sheep to occupy the rough and precipitous slopes of the Excelsior Mountain Range. Burros occupy the lower valleys where natural water occurs. The newly constructed water development was placed in an area with no perennial water. Because of lack of water in the area, burros have not over-utilized the bunch grass and browse component. Abundant forage will provide for the new bighorn herd well into the future. PREDATOR MANAGEMENT NEEDS: Nothing suggests that predator populations are excessive or will prevent the initial bighorn release complement from growing. If post-release monitoring reveals predator kills are occuring, Wildlife Services will be requested to conduct selective predator removal to prevent excessive bighorn mortalities. COMMENTS: NDOW REGION: Western DATE PREPARED: 7/3/2013 5 BIG GAME RELEASE SITE PLANNING AND APPROVAL SUMMARY SPECIES OR SUBSPECIES: Desert Bighorn Sheep Augmentation FY2014-2015 APPROXIMATE NUMBER TO BE RELEASED: 50 RELEASE SITE: MOUNTAIN RANGE/AREA: Sonoma Range, Unit 046 SITE NAME(S): Water Canyon COUNTY: Humboldt COOPERATING LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management-Humboldt River Field Office, Winnemucca District Office AGENCY APPROVAL DOCUMENT AND STATUS: Sonoma-Gerlach Management Framework Plan (July 9, 1982); Pending completion of BLM Humboldt River Field Office Concurrence/Permitting (e.g. NEPA compliance) OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THEIR STATUS: NOTIFICATION OF USER GROUPS: BLM Humboldt River Field Office will be contacted at least one month in advance of release to allow BLM to notify livestock permittees prior to release. The Pershing and Humboldt County Advisory Boards to manage wildlife and Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Chapters will be notified of the projected release date. HABITAT ASSESSMENT (be specific; include any limiting factors both short- and long-term): Habitat is considered excellent for bighorn propagation. Wildfires that occurred within the project area in the early 2000s, greatly reduced juniper trees and allowed forbs and annuals to flourish. A multiude of water sources exist throughout the range. Ideal winter range exists around Button Point, while the upper elevations of the Sonoma Range are considered exceptional for bighorns. PREDATOR MANAGEMENT NEEDS: Units 043-046's mule deer population is currently at high levels. Furthermore, mountain lion harvest has increased in the project area of Unit 046. NDOW biologists recommend predator control for mountain lions and coyotes within the project area during the first 2 years post-release. COMMENTS: Currently, a small number of bighorns reside within the project area. Currently there is a lack of separation between the proposed bighorn release area and future likely bighorn use areas and active permitted domestic sheep grazing in the Pumpernickel and Goldbank allotments on the south and east portions of the Sonoma Range. Further coordination with the permittee and BLM Humboldt River Field Office staff is necessary to resolve the lack of separation between wild
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