Phase I - Jackson Hole Pronghorn Antelope Ecology and Migrations

Authors(s): T. Segerstrom

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Publication Date: 0000-00-00

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Abstract: Objectives 1) Review historic records and conduct personal interviews to consolidate information and perceptions regarding the Jackson Hole pronghorn antelope. 2) Summarize existing knowledge of Jackson Hole pronghorn regarding their population size and characteristics, migrations routes, timing of migration and seasonal ranges. 3) Design and test ground based surveys that will observe pronghorn distributions, territories, breeding activity, marked animal movements, parturition and migratory events and age/sex classifications. 4) Design and test available fixed-wing aircraft, global positioning and telemetry system to determine applicability to future research efforts. 5)Design and implement a study to gain an understanding of the ecological needs of the Jackson Hole pronghorn and thus insure their future existence. 6)Identify and secure funding sources, mechanisms and partnerships necessary to conduct the research effort that will provide a conservation strategy for this ecologically and socially important resource. 7) Update the status of knowledge regarding the Jackson Hole pronghorn annually. Findings and Status See Following Reports provided to GRTE 1) The History and Status of Pronghorn Antelope that Summer in Jackson Hole and the Uper Gros Ventre Drainage (Phase I: Migration Patterns, Mortality Regimes, Reproductive Chronology and Success of the Jackson Hole Pronghorn - Developing a conservation Stategy) 2) 1997 Update For Phase I The History and Status of Pronghorn that Summer in Jackson Hole and Upper Gros Ventre Drainage.

Keywords: breeding, animal , mammal, antelope, pronghorn, ungulate, Antilocapra americana, migration, habitat, Jackson Hole, Teton County, population, ecology, management