ID F16AF00908 Statewide Wildlife Research Final FY19
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IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME Ed Schriever, Director Project F16AF00908 Amendment 5 Final Performance Report Statewide Wildlife Research July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 Prepared by: Mark Hurley Wildlife Research and Data Manager & Shane Roberts Principal Wildlife Research Biologist September 2019 Boise, Idaho Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) adheres to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, disability or veteran’s status. If you feel you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility of IDFG, or if you desire further information, please write to: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, PO Box 25, Boise, ID 83707 or US Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: WSFR, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, Telephone: (703) 358-2156. 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Table of Contents SFY19 F16AF00908 Statewide Wildlife Research Final Report ............................................................. 2 Need ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Purpose ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Measurable Objective(s) ....................................................................................................................... 2 Expected Results and Benefits .............................................................................................................. 2 Objective 1 – Conduct 1 Mule Deer study by 30 June, 2019. .............................................................. 3 Approach ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Geographic Location ............................................................................................................................ 7 Principal Investigator(s) ........................................................................................................................ 8 Timeline ................................................................................................................................................ 8 List of Partners ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Results................................................................................................................................................... 8 Objective 2 – Conduct 1 White-tailed Deer study by 30 June, 2019 ................................................. 23 Approach ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Geographic Location .......................................................................................................................... 23 Principal Investigator(s) ...................................................................................................................... 23 Timeline .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Results................................................................................................................................................. 24 Objective 3 – Conduct 1 Elk study by 30 June, 2019 ......................................................................... 25 Approach ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Geographic Location .......................................................................................................................... 27 Principal Investigator(s) ...................................................................................................................... 27 Timeline .............................................................................................................................................. 27 List of Partners .................................................................................................................................... 27 Results................................................................................................................................................. 27 Objective 4 – Conduct 1 Bighorn Sheep study by 30 June, 2019 ...................................................... 39 Approach ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Geographic Location .......................................................................................................................... 41 Principal Investigator(s) ...................................................................................................................... 42 Timeline .............................................................................................................................................. 42 List of Partners .................................................................................................................................... 42 Results................................................................................................................................................. 42 Objective 5 – Conduct 1 Moose study by 30 June, 2019 ................................................................... 48 Approach ............................................................................................................................................. 48 Geographic Location .......................................................................................................................... 48 Principal Investigator(s) ...................................................................................................................... 48 Timeline .............................................................................................................................................. 48 List of Partners .................................................................................................................................... 48 Results................................................................................................................................................. 48 Objective 6 – Conduct 1 Mountain Goat study by 30 June, 2019 ...................................................... 49 Approach ............................................................................................................................................. 49 Geographic Location .......................................................................................................................... 50 Principal Investigator(s) ...................................................................................................................... 50 Timeline .............................................................................................................................................. 50 List of Partners .................................................................................................................................... 51 Results................................................................................................................................................. 51 Objective 7 – Conduct 1 Gray Wolf study by 30 June, 2019 ............................................................. 52 Approach ............................................................................................................................................. 52 Geographic Location .......................................................................................................................... 54 Principal Investigator(s) ...................................................................................................................... 54 Timeline .............................................................................................................................................. 54 List of Partners .................................................................................................................................... 54 Results................................................................................................................................................. 55 Objective 8 – Conduct 1 Mountain Lion study by 30 June, 2019 ...................................................... 62 Approach ............................................................................................................................................. 62 Geographic Location .........................................................................................................................