Bighorn Sheep Studies 



Locations of bighorn sheep observations recorded during the roadside surveys are 

 shown in figure 4, During censuses of bighorn sheep from U.S. Highway 2 (see table 

 8), the greatest number of sheep observed on any one census was 51 on April 2, 

 1982. From early March, the numbers of sheep observed increased through early 

 April. June observations showed lower numbers than in April. A notable census was 

 that of August 5, 1982, when 25 sheep were observed. Prior to 1982, only extremely 

 low numbers of sheep had been observed in the area in August. 



On April 2, 1982, a ground search on the Sheppard Meadows was conducted. Eight 

 bighorn rams in two groups were observed on rocks 20 ft. above and 100 ft. to the 

 east of the upstream meadow. Pellet groups {not identified to species) were 

 observed in all meadows; the heaviest concentrations were in the downstream meadow 

 in and around the orchard. Sheep tracks were observed all along the road that runs 

 through the meadow. 



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