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• T. 15 S., <br />Sec. R. <br />21: 91 W.: <br />NW;S4l;, SyiFIEn <br />Sec. 22: NE;NW;, NW;NE; <br />Sec. 23: NW;NIJ; <br />Sec. 26: SW;, E~,NW< <br />Livestock use of the area conflicts with the deer <br />throughout the North Fork Planning Unit. (See Range <br />Administration overlay.) This conflict especially <br />occurs in the spring during the green-up period. Deer <br />and livestock compete for the green grass. Female <br />deer need this green grass in the spring primarily <br />because they are getting close to parturition, and <br />the unborn fawns need the nutrients to complete their <br />growth. <br />Competition also occurs between big game and livestock <br /> on big game winter ranges. This competition is more <br />• severe when livestock male winter us <br />and when sheep use the areas. This e of the <br />type of areas <br />competi- <br /> tion would not ordinarily be great, but many areas <br /> have no forage available for animals except the <br /> browse plants so when livestock are present they eat <br /> browse. <br />(6) Harvest <br />Deer harvest data is presented in table 7. It is <br />self-explanatory except for the fact that post <br />season hunts have been held during the last few years <br />to try to alleviate some of the depredation problems. <br />(7) Nonconsumptive Use <br />People observe and photograph deer in the planning <br />unit. Most use is made during the winter when <br />animals are easy to find. Most people observe ani- <br />mals white driving along county roads or state <br />• NF-WL-III-6 4/76 RWM <br />