2010 Washington Game Status and Trend Report
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S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N 20102010 GameGame StatusStatus andand TrendTrend ReportReport AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON 2010 GAME STATUS AND TREND REPORT July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way North Olympia, WA 98501-1091 STATE OF WASHINGTON Chris Gregoire Governor WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Phil Anderson Director WILDLIFE PROGRAM Nate Pamplin Acting Assistant Director GAME DIVISION Dave Ware Game Division Manager This Program Receives Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration, Project W-96-R, Statewide Wildlife Management. This report should be cited as: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2010. 2010 Game status and trend report. Wildlife Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington, USA. TABLE OF CONTENTS Deer .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Region 1, PMUs 11, 13, GMUs 101-124 ................................................................................. 3 Region 1, PMUs 14, 15, GMUs 127-142 ................................................................................. 8 Region 1, PMUs 16, 17, GMUs 145-186 ............................................................................... 13 Region 2, PMUs 21, 22, GMUs 203-243 ............................................................................... 16 Region 2, PMUs 21, 23, 26 GMUs 243-269 .......................................................................... 20 Region 2, PMUs 24, 25, GMUs 272, 278, 284, 290, Buckrun LHP ...................................... 24 Region 3, PMU 31, GMUs 379, 381 ...................................................................................... 31 Region 3, PMUs 32-36, GMUs 328-372 ................................................................................ 34 Region 4, PMUs 41, 43, 45, GMUs 407, 410, 418, 426, 437 ................................................. 37 Region 4, PMUs 44, 47, 48, GMUs 454, 460, 466, 485 ......................................................... 41 Region 4, PMU 46, GMU 448, 450 ........................................................................................ 47 Region 5, PMUs 51-57, GMUs 382, 388, 501-587 ................................................................ 50 Region 6, PMUs 61-67, GMUs 601-684 ................................................................................ 57 Elk .................................................................................................................................................. 61 Region 1, Selkirk Herd, GMUs 101-121 ................................................................................ 63 Region 1, Spokane Subherd of Selkirk Herd GMUs 124, 127, 130, 133,136, 139, 142 ........ 67 Region 1, PMU 13, GMUs 145-186 ....................................................................................... 74 Region 3, PMUs 31-36, GMUs 328-382 ................................................................................ 78 Region 4, PMUs 45-46, GMUs 418, 437, 450 ....................................................................... 83 Region 4, PMUs 44, 47, 48, GMUs 454, 460, 466, 485 ......................................................... 86 Region 5, PMUs All, GMUs All ............................................................................................ 91 Region 6, PMUs 61-67, GMUs 601-699 ................................................................................ 98 Mountain Goat ............................................................................................................................ 103 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 105 Region 2, Methow ................................................................................................................ 107 Region 2, Chelan County ...................................................................................................... 109 Region 3, Naches Pass, Bumping River, Tieton River, Blazed Ridge, Kachess Pass .......... 112 Region 4, Foss and Pratt River, and Corral Pass .................................................................. 116 Region 5, Goat Rocks, Smith Creek, and Tatoosh ............................................................... 119 Bighorn Sheep ............................................................................................................................. 125 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 127 Region 1, Hall Mountain ...................................................................................................... 129 Region 1, Vulcan Mountain .................................................................................................. 131 Region 1, Lincoln Cliffs ....................................................................................................... 134 Region 1, Blue Mountains .................................................................................................... 138 Region 2, Mt. Hull ................................................................................................................ 147 Region 2, Swakane Canyon and Lake Chelan ...................................................................... 151 Region 3, Quilomene, Cleman Mtn., Umtanum, Selah Butte, and Tieton ........................... 156 Moose ........................................................................................................................................... 161 Region 1, GMUs 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121 ............................................................ 163 Region 1, GMUs 124, 127, 130 ............................................................................................ 168 Cougar ......................................................................................................................................... 173 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 175 Black Bear ................................................................................................................................... 179 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 181 Northeastern Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU 7) ...................................................... 184 Blue Mountains Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU 8) ................................................. 186 East Cascades Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU 6) .................................................... 188 Okanogan Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU 5) ........................................................... 190 North Cascades Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU 3) .................................................. 192 South Cascades Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU 4) .................................................. 194 Coastal Black Bear Management Unit (BBMU 1) ............................................................... 196 Mourning Dove and Band-Tailed Pigeon ................................................................................. 199 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 201 Waterfowl .................................................................................................................................... 207 Waterfowl Breeding Populations and Production ................................................................ 209 Winter Waterfowl Populations and Harvest ......................................................................... 233 Wild Turkey ................................................................................................................................ 253 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 255 Pheasant ...................................................................................................................................... 261 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 263 Chukar ......................................................................................................................................... 269 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 271 Quail ............................................................................................................................................ 275 Statewide Summary .............................................................................................................. 277 Deer 1 2 Deer Status and Trend Report 2010 • Base DEER STATUS AND TREND REPORT: REGION 1 PMU 11 – GMU 101 PMU 13 - GMUS 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 124 DANA L. BASE, District Wildlife Biologist Population objectives and guidelines 35000 In northeastern Washington white-tailed deer 30000 (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most abundant deer 25000 species. Mule deer (O. hemionus) are locally common, especially in the higher elevations and throughout 20000 Ferry County, but their overall numbers are low 15000 compared to white-tailed