Decision Memo Completed

Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Capture and Data Collection

Bridger-Teton National Forest Sublette, Wyoming Pinedale Ranger District

Capturing and radio collaring 20 adult female sheep within the Bridger Wilderness via helicopter in hunt area 8 during months of December and March; capture and collar neonate lambs by foot/horseback. Study duration 5 years.

Location

Head of Green River, in Bridger Wilderness Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/09/2020
2
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityResearch And Development
Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Capture and Data CollectionDecision Signed Date: 07/29/2020
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsPinedale Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants