L3: Wildlife Habitat Areas and Extraction

Metrics

Habitat Areas of Relevant Species

L.3.1 Bighorn Sheep

Map of Utah displaying habitat regions for Utah Desert Bighorn Sheep and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep. The Utah Desert Bighorn Sheep habitat is highlighted in light green and concentrated in the southern and southwestern parts of the state. The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep habitat is shown in dark green, primarily located in the northeastern and central-eastern regions.

L.3.2 Sage Grouse

Map of Utah showing sage grouse habitat areas highlighted in orange. Habitat is distributed across various parts of the state, including the northwestern, northeastern, central, and southwestern regions.

L.3.3 Elk and Deer

Map of Utah displaying the habitats of mule deer and elk. Mule deer habitats are shown in light brown, covering a wide range of the state, including lower elevations and foothill regions. Elk habitats are highlighted in dark brown, primarily concentrated in mountainous and forested areas. The map includes orange dots marking specific locations of interest.

L.3.4 Moose and Pronghorn

Map of Utah showing the habitats of moose and pronghorn. Moose habitats are highlighted in teal, predominantly in the northern and central mountainous areas of the state. Pronghorn habitats are marked in purple, covering a broader area, including much of the western and southern regions. Orange dots mark key locations on the map, likely indicating specific reference points or study areas.

Big Game Harvest

A compilation of annual permit and harvest data from select species monitored by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The total number of successful harvests for each hunt area are summed statewide. Maps highlighting habitat areas for these and other relevant species are provided for reference. Data supporting these maps comes from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

L.3.5 Statewide harvest by species

Permit Type & Species 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
General Harvest Buck Deer 29,553 31,315 26,907 28,908 21,348 20,340 21,947 23,286 17,031
Limited Entry Buck Deer 2,441 2,597 2,619 2,622 2,413 2,496 2,413 2,396 2,143
Antlerless Deer 359 492 938 1,209 1,201 604 444 356 180
Total Deer 32,353 34,404 30,464 32,739 24,962 23,440 24,804 26,038 19,354
Limited Entry Bull Elk 2,786 2,658 2,706 2,629 2,581 2,665 2,719 2,916 2,722
Antlerless Elk 6,926 7,639 4,166 5,616 4,912 4,264 4,875 5,304 4,277
Total Elk 9,712 10,297 6,872 8,245 7,493 6,929 7,594 8,220 6,999
Once In a Lifetime Bull Moose 137 133 137 163 159 167 176 173 162
Antlerless Moose 0 15 18 24 34 28 13 15 8
Total Moose 137 148 155 187 193 195 189 188 170
Limited Entry Buck Pronghorn 775 737 845 888 983 1,085 1,112 1,205 1,232
Antlerless Pronghorn 501 481 592 593 527 463 271 220 148
Total Pronghorn 1,276 1,218 1,437 1,481 1,510 1,548 1,383 1,425 1,380
Desert Bighorn Sheep 45 41 60 57 75 83 75 76 76
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep 40 41 38 44 58 71 68 62 62
Once in a Lifetime Bison 67 59 96 214 183 100 114 144 123
Mountain Goat 112 103 100 115 114 117 110 96 85

References

  1. Esri USGS. (2024). Utah Bighorn Sheep Habitat. [Data set]. ArcGIS REST Services Directory. https://services.arcgis.com/ZzrwjTRez6FJiOq4/arcgis/rest/services/Utah_Desert_Bighorn_Sheep_Habitat/FeatureServer
  2. Esri USGS. (2024). Utah Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Habitat. [Data set]. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. https://dwr-data-utahdnr.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/82b1e7ce1ec74920bcd40cd7e729c9b3_0/explore?location=40.784358%2C-108.245158%2C5.83
  3. Esri USGS. (2024). SAGR Habitat 2012. [Data set]. ArcGIS REST Services Directory. https://services.arcgis.com/ZzrwjTRez6FJiOq4/arcgis/rest/services/SAGR_Habitat_2012/FeatureServer
  4. Esri USGS. (2024). Utah Moose Habitat. [Data set]. ArcGIS REST Services Directory. https://services.arcgis.com/ZzrwjTRez6FJiOq4/arcgis/rest/services/Utah_Moose_Habitat/FeatureServer
  5. Esri USGS. (2024). Utah Mule Deer Habitat. [Data set]. ArcGIS REST Services Directory. https://services.arcgis.com/ZzrwjTRez6FJiOq4/arcgis/rest/services/Utah_Mule_Deer_Habitat/FeatureServer
  6. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. (2024). Big game harvest and survey data. (2023 Harvest Data, 2022 Harvest Data, 2021 Harvest Data, 2020 Harvest Data, 2019 Harvest Data, 2018 Harvest Data, 2017 Harvest Data, 2016 Harvest Data, 2015 Harvest Data). Utah Department of Natural Resources. https://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/mainhunting-page/big-game/big-game-harvest-data.html

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