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