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• The present management objectives for this species is to <br />increase or hold their existing numbers. No habitat im- <br />provement can 6e initiated to aid this species. <br />Coyote <br />Coyotes are known to exist over the entire planning unit. <br />Some areas have greater numbers than others. They usually <br />inhabit prairies, open woodlands (P-J, spruce-fir, etc.), <br />brushy or boulder-strewn areas. The concentration, <br />denning areas, and number of animals are unknown. <br />Colorado State Department of Agriculture, Division of <br />Animal Industries (DOAI), has taken over the predator <br />control program. On September 3, 1974, the BLM, Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife and Colorado Division of Animal <br />Industry entered into a cooperative agreement concerning <br />predator control. This agreement was established because <br />of the livestock losses that occur, especially on sheep, <br />• throughout the planning unit. Areas of control and <br />noncontrol were established as shown on overlay ~6. Areas <br />not color-coded are dealt with on a case-by-case basis as <br />requested by the livestock operator, DOAT or DOW. An <br />annual questionnaire is sent to the operators for deter- <br />mination of control needs in their areas. <br />For more information see the District Predator Control <br />Plan i.n the central files (6831). <br />Coyote limiting factors are almost always the prey species <br />and not connected with the habitat, so no habitat work <br />need be done. <br />Black Bear <br />This species ranges throughout the northern and eastern <br />edges of the planning unit, usually keeping to the higher, <br />more uncivilized part. Bear are well scattered and seldom <br />• NF-WL-III-12 4/76 RWM <br />