Strategy 1: Where advantageous for the management of the WMA and wildUfe objectives, 

 consider the incorporation the adjacent Federal allotment(s) and additional DNRC leases. 



OBJECTIVE 7. Manage public access to provide a diversity of vvlldlife and fishery related 

 recreational opportunities. 



ISSUE: Distribute public use with minimal impact on land, fisheries and wildlife. 



Strategy 1: Maintain an adequate road system to allow public use of the WMA 



without causing excessive use, sedimentation or off-road travel. 



Strategy 2: Install cattle guards and improve the roadway where necessary for 



safety purposes. 



Strategy 3: Exclude public use of the WMA during the winter to prevent 



disturbance to big game. Request the County Commission seasonally close the 



county roads on the game range during the winter if significant coirflicts develop 



between winter big game and recreational use. 



OBJECTIVE 8. Provide for aesthetics along riparian zones and uplands. 



ISSUE: How to minimize human related impacts on the WMA. 



I ^P Strategy 1: Maintain a conservative stocking rate in order to allow a distribution of 



residual vegetation in portions of the "use" pastures that will provide a degree of 

 wildlife forage and cover. A conservative grazing rate of approximately 6 acres per 

 AUM will be a starting point to establish an initial level. Further adjustments could 

 be made either upward or downward based on monitoring results related to 

 objectives. 



Strategy 2: Remove unneeded fencing. 

 Strategy 3: No off-road travel. 



Strategy 4: Layout fences to minimize livestock concentrations and heavy trailing 

 scars. 



Strategy 5: Consider the exclusion of livestock from some locations of high public 

 use such as the trailhead/camping area at the end of the road on Ledford Creek. 

 Strategy 6: Salt blocks and water tank placement should be placed away from open 

 public roads and water. 



OBJECTIVE 9. Increase public awareness and appreciation for the diversity of vvildlife, 

 fisheries and plant communities present on the Robb/Ledford WMA. 



ISSUE: How to educate the public on the purpose and use of the WMA. 



Strategy 1: Placement of educational signs in some locations, media releases 



and/or a brochure. 



I ^F Strategy 2: Educational field tours. 



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