Antelope were more dense than nule deer in the Hanging Woman 

 study area (Table 26) with greater numbers observed in every 

 season except the initial spring survey. The number of 

 antelope observed per hour of flight ranged from the 50 's 

 in spring and summer to a whopping 197,1 during the winter 

 season. In December, 449 antelope were observed on the 

 study area in a little less than 2 hours flight time. That 

 this area is a major antelope winter range is undeniable. 



and production figures are shown in 

 tage of fawns in the population in 1979 

 34.6 percent) and decreased in each 

 oduction figures (1979) were also 

 67.4 fawns per 100 does were observed, 

 oes were observed in June of 1980. The 

 conducted before most fawns were born, 

 res compare to an average of 61.3 fawns 



Wildlife and Parks hunting unit 742 

 8 (Went land 1979). The Hanging Woman 

 ontained within hunting unit 742. 



Table 33. Antelope population characteristics in the Hanging 

 Woman Creek area. 



Distribution : Antelope spring distribution is shown in 

 Figure 26. Antelope were observed throughout the study area 

 with groups fairly evenly distributed within the size 

 categories. A concentration of observations is evident just 

 north of Trail Creek. Another group of observations is centered 

 in the vicinity of Horse Creek. The entire western portion of 

 the study area from above PK Creek south to Waddle Creek was 

 covered with observations. 



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