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The question is what is the risk to the herd should measures undertaken by DMRM <br /> be unsuccessful. <br /> Table 3: Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Herd Locations and Capture Sites, 2006 <br /> '!75 <br /> + <br /> DAU RBS-3 i GMU S32 <br /> Capture Locations <br /> -Capture Locations Bighorn Overall Range <br /> Ewe <br /> =DAU RSS-3 <br /> ty ry <br /> 3 1�5 3 6 9 12 I:f <br /> Ram Coup Bourida <br /> l <br /> .......................................... .......................................... 0 .................................... .....................-............ <br /> Source: https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/WildlifeSpecies/Mammals/Bighorn-Sheep- <br /> Georgetown-TechReport.pd <br /> Similarly, CDW indicated concern about the negative impact of mine operations <br /> during the Peregrine falcon breeding season from March 15 through July 31st. <br /> DMRM reported that the mine was nowhere near the falcon nests. Nonetheless <br /> while falcons nest on heights, they hunt in adjacent open meadows, forested tree top <br /> areas and around lakes and rivers and shrub lands.29 Consequently, the DMRM <br /> would be removing hunting grounds,which would obviously impede the ability of <br /> the falcons to nest. <br /> In terms of elk herds, hunter harvest is the primary method for maintaining the herd <br /> population at acceptable levels. The greatest threat to this management plan is the <br /> potential loss of hunter access to elk due to land development. Clearly,to the extent <br /> that elk migration patterns are disrupted, elk management is also disrupted. To <br /> address the CDW concern about elk winter migration, DMRM responded that <br /> between December 1 and April 15, operational traffic would be restricted to 10:00 <br /> AM to 3:00 PM. It is not clear why DMRM believes that elk would not keep <br /> migrating during those hours. <br /> 29 http://www.rmbo.org/pif/bcp/phy87/cliff/­`pefa.htm <br /> 12 <br />