Use of curlleaf mountain-mahogany by mule deer on a transition range.

J. Edward Dealy; Paul J. Edgerton; Wayne G. Williams

doi:10.2737/PNW-RN-439

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Use of curlleaf mountain-mahogany by mule deer on a transition range.

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Authors:

J. Edward Dealy, Paul J. Edgerton, Wayne G. Williams

Year:

1986

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RN-439

Source:

Res. Note PNW-RN-439. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 6 p

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Abstract

Using the pellet-group sampling method, we concluded that migrating mule deer showed no preference in use between two ratios of curlleaf mountain-mahogany cover and openings on a northern California transition range. Where there is a need to develop forage openings in transition habitats dominated by dense thickets of curlleaf mountain-mahogany, manipulation of cover levels within the extremes tested in this study should provide sound management options.

Keywords

wildlife habitat, deer (mule), curlleaf mountain-mahogany

Citation

Dealy, J. Edward; Edgerton, Paul J.; Williams, Wayne G. 1986. Use of curlleaf mountain-mahogany by mule deer on a transition range. Res. Note PNW-RN-439. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 6 p