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Figure 2. Mule deer density on the expanded survey area during winter aerial surveys <br />from 1994 through 2006. <br />2.2 <br />2 <br />1.8 <br />,~+ 1.6 <br />d 1.4 <br />L <br />~ 1.2 <br />c <br />i ] <br />d <br />u <br />'6„ 0.8 <br />~ 0.6 <br />0.4 <br />0.2 <br />0 <br />1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 <br />Year <br />Expanded survey area: 84.5 mil (1994-1995), 89.5 mil (1996-2006). <br />through snow than elk, and typically concentrate in azeas with high quality forage is available in <br />conjunction with lower snow depths. In 2006, deer only occurred in the northwestern and <br />extreme south central portions. The majority (72%) of mule deer observed were found within <br />mountain brush habitat along slopes, while the remaining deer (28%) were in sagebrush. Deer in <br />mountain brush were found both in the northwest (north and west of Seneca II-V~ and directly <br />south of Yoast. Deer in sagebrush habitats were observed only in the northwest. <br />Additional animals recorded during the 2006 survey included 25 sharp-tailed grouse <br />(Tympanuchusphasianellus), 16 coyotes (Canis latrans), and 11 golden eagles. <br /> <br />• <br /> <br />2006 Yoast Mine Wildlife Monitoring Page 7 <br />