1.  Vermont's Big Game Mammals Mark Scott, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

2. 1.We regularly refine our data collections and population models to better monitor pops and health over time. Research at higher intuitions, such as UVM, plays a critical role. 2.Key constituents (i.e. hunters), and others, expect to participate in harvesting or seeing these species annually. 3.The future of these species and forests health are interdependently connected–that’s why VMC efforts are so important.

3.  Public Participation is Key

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5. VT Moose Population Estimates

6. Moose Seen Per Hour Scouted WMU E Either Sex Permits Only Total Data: 6,571 Moose/ 47,292 Hours

7. VT Non-Hunting Moose Mortalities Biological Years 1980 – 2014 4,499 Total Moose, 3,086 MV

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9. 1,216 Total Cows2014 = 528 lbs 80% CI’s

10. n=16 14 12 16 14 16 34 39 49 67 33 41 32 35 12 10 13 9 462 Total Cows2014 = 430 lbs

11. n = 16 21 15 22 38 70 63 67 60 39 62 45 23 24 20 9

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15. Winter Severity Index 1990-2015

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21. Black Bear Mortalities by Motor Vehicles and Total Incidental Kills 1985-2014

22.  Reproduction & Survival March 2014March 2015

23.  Young Forest Conditions in Vermont Percent seedling/sapling from FIA survey data Region19972012 Northern VT14.5%10% Southern VT4.6%4% Total9.5%7%

24.  Vermont’s Forest Wildlife Habitat 4.6 million acres of forest habitat in VT 4.6 million acres of forest habitat in VT 86% of VT forests are privately owned 86% of VT forests are privately owned 1.3 million acres (22%) of total VT landscape is conserved (not all is forest) 1.3 million acres (22%) of total VT landscape is conserved (not all is forest) 4,800 acres of habitat lost to development annually 4,800 acres of habitat lost to development annually