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• <br />because the number of observations in both areas was so small, detailed comparisons of the two <br />areas are not possible. <br />The number of animals and herds seen during the 28 December 1994 survey appeared <br />n <br />U <br />• <br />to be relatively small. Ground conditions and survey methods were two factors that probably <br />affected our ability to detect animals during the survey. Patchy snow conditions on 28 <br />December produced a camouflage effect that undoubtedly caused us to miss some herds. Using <br />a fixed-wing aircraft also prevented us from searching for animals in deeper draws and ravines. <br />In addition to visibility biases, it is very likely that there were fewer elk in the area titan normal <br />for late December. Mild winter weather prevailed in the region through the end of 1994, and <br />its probable that many animals that might winter in the survey area were still in the higher <br />reaches of the Williams Fork Mountains to the south on 28 December. <br />1994 Scncca II-W htinc Big Game Aerial Survey <br />Page 4 <br />