217 



Table 119. Seasonal use of slope by mule deer in the Klrby study 

 area. 



Spring Summer Pall Winter Spring Summer 

 1980 1980 1980 80-8I 1981 1981 

 Slope % % % % % % 



Flat 

 Gentle 

 Medium 

 Steep 



Total Observed 201 63 167 l64 536 176 



Table 120. Average group size and vegetational use of white-tailed 

 deer on the Kirby study area. 



Distribution: In spring most of the antelope were observed in the 

 southwestern corner of the study area (Figure 99). Summer obser- 

 vations were even more concentrated into the southwestern corner 

 (Fipcure 100). Many newborn and young fawns were observed in this 

 area in both years, indicating that this is used as a fawning area, 

 Few antelope were seen in suitable antelope habitat extending to 

 the north of this area. 



Fall distribution is shown in Figure 101. Only a few large groups 

 of antelope were observed in fall, mainly in the southwestern 

 portion of the study area. Only two herds were observed in 

 winter, both in December (Figure 102). No antelope were observed 

 on the study area in January and February. Thus, it appears that 

 antelope use the southwestern corner of the study area for 

 fawning and summering, then move out of the area to winter. 



