FY21 Mountain Goat Captures
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Project ID: 5411
Status: Completed
Fiscal Year: 2021
Submitted By:
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Project Manager: Riley Peck
PM Agency: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
PM Office: Northern Region
Lead: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
WRI Region: Statewide
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Description:
DWR plans to capture 60 mountain goats on 3 units in Utah to monitor movements and survival. We will also pursue translocating 20 mountain goats within Utah.
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Location:
Statewide
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Project Need
Need For Project:
Better understanding the habitat use, seasonal movements and survival characteristics of mountain got herds will help us to better manage these animals. We will be able to have more and healthier mountain goats as a result.
Objectives:
Capture, collar, and test...
20 mountain goats on the Beaver Unit.
20 mountain goats on the La Sal Unit.
20 mountain goats on the Willard Unit
Translocate 20 mountain goats from the Beaver Unit to the Cache, Ogden, East Canyon Unit
Project Location/Timing Justification (Why Here? Why Now?):
N/A
Relation To Management Plan:
Management plans require the DWR to monitor any potential habitat damage caused by all ungulates including mountain goats. This effort will help us meet this requirement.
Fire / Fuels:
N/A
Water Quality/Quantity:
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Compliance:
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Methods:
Capture plans will be submitted for all mountain goat captures that are conducted from a helicopter. These plans will outline methods used to secure animals, take biological samples, and ensure safety of personnel and animals.
Monitoring:
Monitoring will be conducted by DWR staff.
Partners:
We will partner with sportsmen and federal agencies on capture efforts.
Future Management:
Depending on what survival and habitat use patterns are observed, we may implement a variety of management tools as outlined in the respective mountain goats management plans.
Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources:
N/A
| Budget | WRI/DWR | Other | Budget Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $173,000.00 | $0.00 | $173,000.00 | $0.00 | $173,000.00 |
| Item | Description | WRI | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Other | Capture, collar, test, and translocate mountain goats | $173,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2021 |
| Funding | WRI/DWR | Other | Funding Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $173,000.00 | $0.00 | $173,000.00 | $0.00 | $173,000.00 |
| Source | Phase | Description | Amount | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Federal Aid (PR) | P651 | $129,750.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2021 | |
| Utah Wild Sheep Foundation | S022 | $20,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2021 | |
| Sportsman for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) | S027 | $23,250.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2021 |
Species
| Species | "N" Rank | HIG/F Rank | ||||
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| Mountain Goat | R3 | |||||
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Habitats
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Project Comments
| Comment | 08/19/2021 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| This is just a reminder that completion reports are due August 31st. I have entered the expenses in the Through WRI/DWR column on the finance page. Please do not make any changes to numbers in the Through WRI/DWR column. Any "Through Other" or "In-kind" expenses will need to be entered by the PM or contributors. Update your map features and fill out the completion form. Be sure to click on the finalize button on the completion report when you have your completion report ready to be reviewed by WRI Admin. Don't forget to upload any pictures of the project you have of before, during and after completion. If you have any questions about this don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks. | |||
| Comment | 09/01/2021 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| Thank you for submitting your completion form on time. I have moved this project to completed. | |||
Completion
Start Date:
07/01/2020
End Date:
06/30/2021
FY Implemented:
2021
Final Methods:
During fall 2020, UDWR captured and GPS collars 46 mountain goats on 4 units across Utah. Units and numbers are below.
Willard Peak: 4 (wind issues and goat densities limited capture success)
Tushars: 22
La Sal: 18
South Slope: 2
Project Narrative:
Currently, little is known about mountain goat survival and habitat use across Utah. This project will provide us with GPS collar data from 4 units spread across Utah to improve our understanding and management of mountain goats.
Future Management:
The GPS collared animals will be monitored for the next 4+ years or until the collars stop functioning. This data will allow us to direct management to improve management of mountain goats throughout Utah.
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