TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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Use of exposure , » o . . o . » o o 60 



Use of slope o - . o o 60 



Antelope o » „ 60 



Population characteristics. ..... o „ . 60 



Distribution « 64 



Vegetation type usage. . . . . „ . 66 



Activity . . . „ » QQ 



Use of topography ..„. .... = . . . o . . 66 



Use of exposure. . . » . . . . » „ „ <, «...„.„. 71 



Use of slope o . » . o 71 



Sharp-tailed Grouse. ... o ..„. .... ..„.,.. o ..... o . . 71 



Sage Grouse ......... . 74 



Ring-necked Pheasant ............ .......... 74 



Waterfowl ..................... ................. . 74 



Accipiters. .................. ............. . 77 



Buteos ..................... o . o o .......... o . 77 



Harriers. .... ....................... 83 



Falcons. ................................... 83 



Non-game Mammals. ............................... 83 



Prairie Dog Creek. ................................... 88 



Mule Deer. , . 88 



Population characteristics. ... ............ . 88 



Distribution. 88 



Vegetation type usage. ..................... 88 



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Use of topography .......................... 92 



Use of exposure ............................ 92 



Antelope 94 



Sharp-tailed Grouse. ............................ 94 



Waterfowl ... 94 



Songbirds ....................................... 94 



Raptors 99 



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Harriers. .................................. 99 



Owls 99 



Non-game Mammals . . 101 



Amphibians and Reptiles 102 



Summary and Recommendations. .............................. 102 



Literature Cited. ......................................... 105 



Appendix. ................................................. iU/ 



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