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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