Northern San Juan • Entered by Robyn Cascade on January 2, 2024
Bighorn Sheep Monitoring
September 19, 2023 – December 30, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 7 |
| Post Admin hours | 10 |
| Activity Hours | 24 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 41 |
Key Issue: Wildlife Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: MSI, RMBS, BHA
Landscape/area: Uncompahgre National Forest (951767 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Hiked (19 miles)
Outcome 2: Wildlife monitored (7 surveys)
Outcome 3: Other (6 distribution of rack cards)[/if 1231]
Short Description of Activity
Day hikes to survey for bighorn sheep in Ouray County; reporting of sightings of domestic sheep grazing private lands in Ouray County.
Reflection/Evaluation
After miles of hiking and days of backpacking, finally observed one ram on November 21 in Amphitheater. Surveys benefiting greatly from quality optics purchased with Circle of Dreams funds!!!
Photos/Uploads
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Photo Captions
1. I think I already sent this photo with the last BH monitoring report. Robyn at the scope for hours each day!!