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Migration Corridors of Mule Deer in the San Francisco Peaks Herd in Arizona

The San Francisco Peaks mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) herd makes one of Arizona’s most extraordinary annual migrations between Flagstaff, AZ and the Grand Canyon. The migration begins on summer range in GMU 7, where an estimated 5,300 mule deer reside. Their summer habitat contains alpine, subalpine, and ponderosa pine forests mixed with open grasslands and meadows. Beginning in October, a portion of the herd migrates north to GMU 9 to winter range along the South Rim containing pinyon-juniper, ponderosa pines, sagebrush, and cliffrose habitat. Through funding from Secretarial Order 3362, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) began a GPS collar study beginning in June of 2019. A total of 46 mule deer have been tracked through those efforts, greatly increasing our understanding of deer movements among this herd. The research study will be completed in 2023. In contrast to the Volume I report (Kauffman et al. 2020), the San Francisco Peaks mule deer herd in this Volume contains an additional 20 mule deer, 52 migrations, and 12 winter sequences. The primary challenges to mule deer in this migration corridor are related to navigating highways. These deer must traverse two major roads, U.S. Highway 180 and State Route 64, which experience high traffic volumes and are a source of mortality for this migrating mule deer herd.
These data provide the location of migration corridors for Mule Deer from the San Francisco Peaks Herd in Arizona. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 58 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 24 adult mule deer comprising GPS locations collected every 2-3 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, arizona, economy, environment, flagstaff, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-620e4ad5d34e6c7e83baa376
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Stopovers of Mule Deer in the Doyle Herd in California

The Doyle mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) herd migrates from a winter range in Honey Lake Valley and Upper Long Valley near Doyle, California along US Highway 395 in Lassen County, California and eastward into Plumas County and Plumas National Forest in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for the summer. Winter range also exists on the Nevada side of the border in Washoe County. Much of the winter range habitat is now deteriorated, lacking vegetation that historically provided forage. Highway 395 is a major barrier to migration, with hundreds of deer being killed annually trying to cross it. Population estimates were ~15,600 in 2019.
These data provide the location of migration stopovers for mule deer in the Doyle population in California. They were developed from 44 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 14 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 3-13 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, california, farming, geoscientificinformation, lassen, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, plumas, united-states, usgs-620e4af5d34e6c7e83baa38a
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Rainbow Valley Herd in Arizona

The Rainbow Valley mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) reside in the expansive Sonoran Desert flat between the Sierra Estrella Mountains and the North Maricopa Mountains. The herd, which numbered 1,500 in 2017, is managed for hunting within Game Management Units (GMU) 39 and 40. The movements depicted in this report represent annual range for 3 mule deer which are part of a much larger research project along the Interstate 11 (I-11) Proposed Corridor Alternative. The research is being conducted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), with funding from the U.S. Department of the Interior through Secretarial Order 3362. Although the Rainbow Valley mule deer are not migratory in the traditional sense, their annual patterns show substantial 15-20 mile movements throughout this desert valley. These movements are likely occurring in response to seasonally variable food and water sources. AZGFD recognizes the potential for future research and conservation opportunities across the landscapes traversed by the entire I-11 study area. For example, understanding mule deer movement pathways will be essential in the effort to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts of I-11 if it is constructed. AZGFD is a Cooperating Agency for Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) tiered impact study for I-11 and has been working to understand the potential impacts that the proposed I-11 highway would have on wildlife, if constructed. The timelines associated with ongoing movement studies and road design will allow AZGFD to analyze current data, and provide ADOT with robust input on corridor routes to aid in the design of specific mitigation measures and improvements for wildlife connectivity. 
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer from the Rainbow Valley Herd in Arizona. They were developed from sequences collected from a sample size of 3 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 3 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, arizona, economy, environment, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, phoenix, united-states, usgs-620e4ad2d34e6c7e83baa374
Organization: Department of the Interior
Winter Ranges of Mule Deer in the Kaibab Herd in Arizona

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of the Kaibab Plateau in Arizona had a population estimate of 10,200 individuals in 2019. The herd is relatively isolated; limited in range to the east, south, and west sides by the Grand Canyon. Annually the Kaibab herd migrates an average of 27 mi (43 km) between summer and winter range. Winter range is along the west, east, and northern extents of the plateau; consisting of pinyon-juniper woodlands mixed with sagebrush, cliffrose, bitterbrush, and various grasses. Some of the Kaibab herd winters in Utah, sharing winter range with Utah’s Paunsaugunt Plateau herd. During migration mule deer pass through mid-elevation transitional range containing Gambel oak, pinyon pine, and Utah juniper. Summer range is dominated by a mix of ponderosa pine, spruce, fir, and aspen, interspersed with open meadows. There are currently few impediments to mule deer migration on the Kaibab Plateau.
These data provide the location of winter ranges for Mule Deer from the Kaibab Herd in Arizona. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 80 winter sequences collected from a sample size of 44 adult mule deer comprising GPS locations collected every 0.5-7 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, arizona, economy, environment, kaibab-plateau, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-620e4acbd34e6c7e83baa370
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Stopovers of Mule Deer in the Kaibab Herd in Arizona

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of the Kaibab Plateau in Arizona had a population estimate of 10,200 individuals in 2019. The herd is relatively isolated; limited in range to the east, south, and west sides by the Grand Canyon. Annually the Kaibab herd migrates an average of 27 mi (43 km) between summer and winter range. Winter range is along the west, east, and northern extents of the plateau; consisting of pinyon-juniper woodlands mixed with sagebrush, cliffrose, bitterbrush, and various grasses. Some of the Kaibab herd winters in Utah, sharing winter range with Utah’s Paunsaugunt Plateau herd. During migration mule deer pass through mid-elevation transitional range containing Gambel oak, pinyon pine, and Utah juniper. Summer range is dominated by a mix of ponderosa pine, spruce, fir, and aspen, interspersed with open meadows. There are currently few impediments to mule deer migration on the Kaibab Plateau.
These data provide the location of migration stopovers for Mule Deer from the Kaibab Herd in Arizona. They were developed from Brownian bridge movement models using 123 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 48 adult mule deer comprising GPS locations collected every 0.5-7 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, arizona, farming, geoscientificinformation, kaibab-plateau, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-620e4ac8d34e6c7e83baa36e
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Kaibab Herd in Arizona

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of the Kaibab Plateau in Arizona had a population estimate of 10,200 individuals in 2019. The herd is relatively isolated; limited in range to the east, south, and west sides by the Grand Canyon. Annually the Kaibab herd migrates an average of 27 mi (43 km) between summer and winter range. Winter range is along the west, east, and northern extents of the plateau; consisting of pinyon-juniper woodlands mixed with sagebrush, cliffrose, bitterbrush, and various grasses. Some of the Kaibab herd winters in Utah, sharing winter range with Utah’s Paunsaugunt Plateau herd. During migration mule deer pass through mid-elevation transitional range containing Gambel oak, pinyon pine, and Utah juniper. Summer range is dominated by a mix of ponderosa pine, spruce, fir, and aspen, interspersed with open meadows. There are currently few impediments to mule deer migration on the Kaibab Plateau.
These data provide the location of migration routes for Mule Deer from the Kaibab Herd in Arizona. They were developed using 123 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 48 adult mule deer comprising GPS locations collected every 0.5-7 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, arizona, economy, environment, kaibab-plateau, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-620e4ac4d34e6c7e83baa36c
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Mule Deer in the Doyle Herd in California

The Doyle mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) herd migrates from a winter range in Honey Lake Valley and Upper Long Valley near Doyle, California along US Highway 395 in Lassen County, California and eastward into Plumas County and Plumas National Forest in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for the summer. Winter range also exists on the Nevada side of the border in Washoe County. Much of the winter range habitat is now deteriorated, lacking vegetation that historically provided forage. Highway 395 is a major barrier to migration, with hundreds of deer being killed annually trying to cross it. Population estimates were ~15,600 in 2019.
These data provide the location of migration routes for mule deer in the Doyle population in California. They were developed from 44 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 14 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 3-13 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, california, economy, environment, lassen, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, plumas, united-states, usgs-620e4af2d34e6c7e83baa388
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Elk in Wiggins Fork Herd in Wyoming

Elk (Cervus elpahus canadensis) within the southernmost section of the Absaroka Range, just north of the Wind River Range, display altitudinal migration (fig. 71). In the spring, they migrate from the southern foothills near Dubois up into the mountains, and in the fall, they head back down to lower elevations. The herd, which numbers around 6,000, primarily winters between the Absaroka Range to the north and the Wind River Range to the south. Winter ranges consist mostly of shrubs, largely supported by private land with smaller areas of BLM and Wyoming Game and Fish land. During migration animals travel an average one way distance of 32 mi (51 km) ranging from as little as 8 mi (13 km) to as far as 69 mi (111 km). In spring, animals migrate off winter range and head north and northwest up the southern side of the Absaroka Range following clearings between the pine trees. Summer ranges consist of evergreen forests that are predominantly lodgepole pine with smaller areas of open herbaceous grasslands and low growing shrubs. The summer range is almost entirely within the Shoshone National Forest, however, a large portion of the herd group off and head northwest into the Teton National Forest. The population size of the herd has remained relatively steady over the last decade. While there is a higher concern for the animals on their winter range because it largely consists of private land, their migration routes are much safer because they do not cross any highways and are for the most part within the Shoshone or Teton National Forests. The group that migrates northwest into the Tetons may encounter route 26, which could pose a threat of collision with motorists.  Additionally, some individuals may winter in the Wind River Indian Reservation. Most of the herd will summer within the boundaries of the Shoshone and Teton National Forest and are therefore under much less threat during those months.
These data provide the location of migration routes for elk in the Wiggins Fork population in Wyoming. They were developed from 80 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 16 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-620e4abdd34e6c7e83baa368, wiggins-fork, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Elk in Medicine Lodge Herd in Wyoming

Elk (Cervus elpahus canadensis) within the western section of the Bighorn Mountains display altitudinal migration. In the spring, they migrate from the western foothills up into the mountains, and in the fall, they head back down to lower elevations (fig. 70). The herd, which numbers around 2,700, winters along the western foothills of the Bighorn Mountains along the eastern section of the Bighorn Basin. Winter ranges are a mix of shrubs and herbaceous grasslands, largely supported by private and BLM land, though many individuals will remain within the boundaries of the Bighorn National Forest. During migration animals travel an average one way distance of 20 mi (32 km) ranging from as little as 5 mi (8 km) to as far as 74 mi (119 km). In spring, animals migrate off winter range and head east up the Bighorn Mountains. They traverse up the slopes generally following clearings in between extensive pine forests. Summer ranges consist of evergreen forests that are predominantly lodgepole pine with smaller areas of open herbaceous grasslands. The summer range is almost entirely within the Bighorn National Forest, but some individuals will summer in private land to the south. The population size of the herd has remained relatively steady over the last decade. While there is a higher concern for the animals on their winter range because it contains large areas of private land, their migration routes are much safer because they are relatively short, do not cross any highways and are for the most part within the Bighorn National Forest. 
These data provide the location of migration routes for elk in the Medicine Lodge population in Wyoming. They were developed from 52 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 19 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, medicine-lodge, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-620e4ab8d34e6c7e83baa366, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Elk in Gooseberry Herd in Wyoming

Elk (Cervus elpahus canadensis) within the southern section of the Absaroka Range display altitudinal migration. In the spring, they migrate from the eastern foothills up into the mountains, and in the fall, they head back down to lower elevations (fig. 69). The herd, which numbers around 2,700, primarily winters along the southeastern foothills of the Absaroka Range just northwest of the Owl Creek Mountains. Winter ranges consist mostly of shrubs, largely supported by private land with smaller areas of BLM land. During migration animals travel an average one-way distance of 22 mi (35 km) ranging from as little as 9 mi (14 km) to as far as 52 mi (84 km). In spring, animals migrate off winter range and head west up the eastern side of the Absaroka Range. Summer ranges consist of evergreen forests that are predominantly lodgepole pine with smaller areas of open herbaceous grasslands and low growing shrubs. The summer range is almost entirely within the Shoshone National Forest, although some individuals will summer within the Wind River Indian Reservation. The population size of the herd has remained relatively steady over the last decade. While there is a higher concern for the animals on their winter range because it largely consists of private land, their migration routes are much safer because they do not cross any highways and are for the most part within the Shoshone National Forest. Aside for the few individuals that summer in the Wind River Indian Reservation, most of the herd will summer within the boundaries of the Shoshone National Forest and are therefore under much less threat during those months. 
These data provide the location of migration routes for elk in the Gooseberry population in Wyoming. They were developed from 67 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 35 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, gooseberry, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, united-states, usgs-620e4ab5d34e6c7e83baa364, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Routes of Elk in South Bighorn Herd in Wyoming

Elk (Cervus elpahus canadensis) within the southern section of the Bighorn Mountains display altitudinal migration. In the spring, most individuals migrate from the western foothills up into the mountains, and in the fall, they head back down to lower elevations (fig. 68). In the southern section where the range curves west, the herd migrates up the northern foothills in the spring and back down in the fall. Additionally, a few individuals will summer on the eastern foothills along the Crazy Woman drainage. These individuals migrate west up the slopes in the spring and back down in the fall. The herd, which numbers around 4,000, primarily winters along the western foothills of the southern Bighorn Mountains just east of route 434 (Upper Nowood rd.), though some will winter east towards Buffalo. Winter ranges consist primarily of low growing shrubs with smaller areas of herbaceous grasslands, largely supported by private land with scattered areas of BLM land. During migration, animals travel an average one way distance of 24 mi (39 km) ranging from as little as 10 mi (16 km) to as far as 62 mi (100 km). In spring, animals migrate off winter range and head east or south up the western or northern side of the Bighorn Mountains. Summer ranges consist of shrub land with smaller areas of evergreen forests. The summer range is a mix of private land and BLM land, though the northern most individuals summer predominantly within the boundaries of the Bighorn National Forest. The population size of the herd has remained relatively steady over the last decade. There is a concern for the animals on both their winter and summer ranges because they largely consists of private land. Similarly, while their migration routes are relatively short, and do not cross any highways, there is still a concern due to the large extent of private land along the route.
These data provide the location of migration routes for elk in the South Bighorn population in Wyoming. They were developed from 89 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 33 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 2 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, migration-organisms, migration-route, migratory-species, south-bighorn, united-states, usgs-620e4ab3d34e6c7e83baa362, wyoming
Organization: Department of the Interior
Migration Corridors of Mule Deer in the Doyle Herd in California

The Doyle mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) herd migrates from a winter range in Honey Lake Valley and Upper Long Valley near Doyle, California along US Highway 395 in Lassen County, California and eastward into Plumas County and Plumas National Forest in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for the summer. Winter range also exists on the Nevada side of the border in Washoe County. Much of the winter range habitat is now deteriorated, lacking vegetation that historically provided forage. Highway 395 is a major barrier to migration, with hundreds of deer being killed annually trying to cross it. Population estimates were ~15,600 in 2019.
These data provide the location of migration corridors for mule deer in the Doyle population in California. They were developed from 44 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 14 animals comprising GPS locations collected every 3-13 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, california, economy, environment, lassen, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, plumas, united-states, usgs-620e4aefd34e6c7e83baa386
Organization: Department of the Interior
Winter Ranges of Elk in the Jemez Herd in New Mexico

The elk (Cervus canadensis) of the Jemez herd reside primarily in and around the Valles Caldera National Preserve, west of Los Alamos, NM and along the mesa tops to the north and west of the Valles Caldera. The area has experienced two wildfires, the stand replacing Las Conchas Fire and the mixed severity Thompson Ridge fire, within the last decade, burning a total of 180,555 acres. The data used in this report was collected to examine the responses of elk to these wildfires and forest restoration treatments. The Jemez herd is only partially migratory, with residents that consistently remain on the Valles Caldera and individuals that travel to the surrounding lower elevation slopes depending on the year and snowpack levels. The most consistent migration during  winter was south towards Bandelier National Monument, while a few individuals migrated east to the Santa Clara Indian Reservation or west to Lake Fork Mesa. Moreover, while most individuals returned to the Caldera in the early spring, some migrated north to the higher elevations of the La Grulla Plateau. These migrations were relatively short, averaging only 14 miles with the longest only reaching 28 miles. The Caldera contains a mix of ponderosa pine forests, mixed-conifer forests, and open grasslands, while the lower elevation slopes are predominantly pinyon-juniper woodlands. The primary challenge for individuals migrating would be crossing NM State Route 4 when traveling to Bandelier National Monument.
These data provide the location of winter ranges for elk from the Jemez Herd in New Mexico. They were developed from Brownian Bridge movement models using 61 migration sequences collected from a sample size of 24 adult elk comprising GPS locations collected every 5 or 6 hours.

Tags: animal-behavior, economy, environment, jemez-mountains, migration, migration-organisms, migratory-species, new-mexico, united-states, usgs-620e4aa9d34e6c7e83baa35c
Organization: Department of the Interior