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area; these game species are only occasional visitors and do not appear <br /> to utilize habitats on the study area for breeding or ot:.er important <br /> biological functions. The lack of use by important species, the shall <br /> size of the Nucla mine, and the long history of minting and agricultural <br /> disturbance in the area precludes the delineation of any habitats on or <br /> near the Nucla mine as important wildlife habitat. <br /> WILDLIFE ORIENTED RECREATION <br /> Hunting is a principal recreational opportunity in southwestern Colorac:o. <br /> The majority of hunting in the region occurs on public lands, particularly <br /> national forests. The Uncompraghre National Forest boundaries lie within <br /> 7 miles of the study area. <br /> A list of potentially huntable or trappable game species occuring in the <br /> Nucia study area is provided in Table 6. However, none of the species <br /> occur in sufficient numbers on the study area to attract hunters. <br /> Also, access in the study area is restricted for mine saftey purposes and <br /> the landowner does not allow hunting (personal communication, March 1980, <br /> Ann Garrett, Peabody Coal Corpany) . As a result, wildlife oriented <br /> recreational opportunities do not presently occur on the Nucla study area. <br /> JUJA 1 1 1980 <br />