CHAPTER 4 



POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS 



Numbers and Density 1960-1987 



Estimated total numbers of mule deer on the study area 

 during autumn, early winter, and spring from 1960 through 1987 

 are shown in Figure 4.1. Annual and seasonal numerical 

 population estimates by sex and age class are presented in 

 Appendix A. 



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Q 1500 



3 



•5 1000 



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 .Q 



500- 



Autumn 



Winter 



Spring 



A 



Q | I » ' 1 1 I 1 f 1 f'-yi 1 t T T' I t f W t't-l I f T 1 W 



1960-61 65-66 70-71 75-76 80-81 85-86 



Year 



Figure 4.1. 



Estimated total number of deer on the study 

 area during autumn, early winter, and spring, 

 1960-1988. 



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