Habitat: Livestock & Wildlife

Habitat“The place or environment where an organism or community of organisms live and grow."

Pronghorn Antelope Big sagebrush Silver sagebrush in

combination with rabbitbrush

Browse and forbs

Mule Deer Woodlands, rangeland, rugged

canyons, mountains, rolling sagebrush country

Cover of moderate to heavy timber, aspen groves, brushy draws, coulees and river breaks

White Tail Deer Varies greatly

Closed canopy forests Low shrubs Drainage-ways Riparian areas

Elk Seasonal needs Mountains, Alpine

Meadows, Lush Valleys

Ratio of 40% cover to 60% forage

Big Horn Sheep Habitat needs

Fish Stream habitat

Cover and vegetation Organic debris Temperature

Lake Habitat Vegetation Insects, fish, birds, reptiles Oxygen

Waterfowl Water level Escape cover Food sources Nesting habitat Seasonal support

Ring-necked Pheasant Food Supply Nesting Habitat Cover

Wild Turkeys Forests w/ grassy

openings Woody Draws Woodland River Bottoms Mosaic Pattern

Sage Grouse Sagebrush, year-round Nesting Habitat Forbs and insects