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Proceedings of the 21st Biennal Symposium
Whitefish, Montana
Table of Contents
POSTERS
Next Generation Ruggedness Indices for Modeling Escape Terrain of Desert Bighorn Sheep at Lone Mountain, Nevada
Marcus Blum, Thomas Dilts, and Kelley Stewart
Development and Utility of a Gene Transcription Panel for Desert Bighorn Sheep
Lizabeth Bowen, Kathleen Longshore, Peregrine Wolff, Shannon Waters, A. Keith Miles, Mike Cox, and Sarah Bullock
Mountain Goat Monitoring in Yoho, Kootenay, and Banff National Parks of Canada
Seth G. Cherry, Shelagh Wrazej, and Laura Kroesen
Wild Sheep Ram Hunting Permit Process for Western States and Provinces
Mike Cox
Determining Population Management Unit Boundaries for Mountain Goats in Skeena Region
Krystal Kriss (Dixon)
Challenges of Predation Monitoring and Management for Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep
Daniel J. Gammons, Thomas R. Stephenson, David W. German, Lacey Greene, and Jeffrey L. Davis
Developing a Spatial Tool to Enable Monitoring of Aircraft Flights and Compliance with Avoidance Strategies for Helicopter Skiing Operations in the Skeena Region
Len Vanderstar and Steve Gordon
The Genetic Legacy of 50 Years of Desert Bighorn Sheep Translocations in Nevada
Joshua P. Jahner, Marjorie D. Matocq, Michael Cox, Peregrine Wolff, Mitchell Gritts, and Thomas L. Parchman
Observations and Recommendations During Capture of Bighorn Sheep
Thomas R. Stephenson, David W. German, and Lacey Greene
When, Where, and Why Do Contacts Occur? Investigating Interactions Between Bighorn Sheep in and Around Glacier National Park
Marie I. Tosa, Tabitha A. Graves, Mark J. Biel, Daniel W. Carney, and Barb Johnston
HARVEST & MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Moderator – Sonja Andersen, Montana Fish,
Wildlife and Parks
Selective Removal May Lead to Recovery of Ailing Bighorn Sheep Herds
Tyler J. Garwood, Chadwick P. Lehman, E. Frances Cassirer, Daniel P. Walsh, Thomas E. Besser, and
Jonathan A. Jenks
Age Structure of Harvested Mountain Goats as a Tool for Assessing Sustainable Harvest
Karen M. Loveless, Kelly M. Proffitt, and Nicholas J. DeCesare
Monitoring of Hunted Mountain Goat Populations in West-Central Alberta: Insights Gained Over More
Than Four Decades
Kirby Smith, Mike Russell, Sandra Hamel, Steeve D. Côtê, Marco Festa-Bianchet, and Frédéric Dulude-de Broin
HABITAT USE, MANIPULATIONS, AND CHANGES Moderator – Pete Muennich, The
Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance
The Impacts of Wildfire on Mountain Goats and Their Winter Range Habitats in a Coastal Ecosystem
Clifford G. Nietvelt, Steve Rochetta, and Steve Gordon
Forage Response to Prescribed Fire in the Northern Rockies: Implications for Stone’s Sheep and Elk
Krista L. Sittler, Katherine L. Parker, and Michael P. Gillingham
Seasonal and Sex-Specific Variation in Space Use and Site Fidelity of Mountain Goats in Coastal Alaska
Yasaman N. Shakeri and Kevin S. White
Human Visitation Limits the Utility of Protected Areas as Ecological Baselines
Mark J. Biel, Wesley Sarmento, and Joel Berger
Characterizing the Seasonal Movements of Native and Restored Bighorn Sheep: A Case for Conserving
Migratory Portfolios
Blake Lowrey, Robert A. Garrott, P. J. White, Kelly M. Proffitt, Douglas E. Mcwhirter, Kevin. L. Monteith, Hollie Miyasaki, Ethan S. Lula, Jamin Grigg, Alyson B. Courtemanch, and Carson J. Butler
NUTRITION & HORN SIZE Moderator – Tabitha Graves, United States Geological Survey Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
An Exploration of Metabolomics to Assess Physiological States in Bighorn Sheep
Robert A. Garrott, Rashelle Lambert, James Berardinelli, Jennifer Weeding, and Kelly M. Proffitt
Assessing Dall’s Sheep Horn Morphometrics as a Management Tool
Brad Wendling, Joe Want, and Chris Brockman
Role of Harvest and Environmental Factors on Horn Size of Mountain Sheep
Tayler N. Lasharr, Ryan A. Long, James R. Heffelfinger, Vernon C. Bleich, Paul R. Krausman, R. Terry Bowyer, Justin M. Shannon, and Kevin L. Monteith
Horn Size and Nutrition in Mountain Sheep: Can Ewe Handle the Truth?
Kevin L. Monteith, Ryan A. Long, Thomas R. Stephenson, Vernon C. Bleich, R. Terry Bowyer, and Tayler N. Lasharr
GENETICS/GENOMICS Moderator – Mike Cox, Nevada Department of Wildlife
An Overview of Past and Present Genetic Studies of Bighorn Sheep: Reconciling Methods and Considering Applications for Management
Clinton W. Epps and Michael Buchalski
Genetic Evidence of Local Adaptation in Desert Bighorn Sheep Native to The Great Basin
Michael Buchalski, Clinton Epps, Walter Boyce, Marjorie Matocq, Rachel Crowhurst, Brandon Holton, Laura Thompson, Esther Rubin, and James Cain
Does Population of Origin Affect Translocation Success in Bighorn Sheep
Frances Cassirer, Kimberly Andrews, Erin Landguth, Hollie Miyasaki, and Lisette Waits
Evaluating Sample Size to Estimate Genomic Relatedness in Bighorn Sheep Populations
Elizabeth P. Flesch, Jay J. Rotella, Jennifer M. Thomson, Tabitha A. Graves, and Robert A. Garrott
Using Historic Specimens to Provide Insight Into Native Bighorn Sheep Genetic Diversity and Connectivity In Idaho
Hollie Miyasaki, Kimberly Andrews, Jennifer Adams, Digpal Gour, Lisette Waits, Frances Cassirer, and Nathan Borg
Frequently-Asked Questions About Wild Sheep Genetics and Genomics
Clinton W. Epps, Lizabeth Bowen, Michael R. Buchalski, Francis Cassirer, David Coltman, Warren C.
Conway, Mike Cox, Rich Harris, Joshua P. Jahner, Marjorie Matocq, Thomas L. Parchman, Caleb D. Phillips, Helen Schwantje, Zijian Sim, Lisette Waits, John D. Wehausen, and the Wild Sheep Genomics Working Group
POPULATION DYNAMICS Moderator – Justin Gude, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Dall’s Sheep Population Declines in Alaska’s Chugach Range May Be Related to Climate and Weather Patterns
Tom Lohuis, Kyle Smith, Luke Metherell, and Roman Dial
Projecting the Effects of Climate Change on Mountain Goat Population Dynamics in Alaska
Kevin S. White, David P. Gregovich, and Taal Levi Andrea Panagakis, Sandra Hamel, and Steeve D. Cote
Ecotypic Variation in Population Dynamics of Reintroduced Bighorn Sheep
Brett P. Wiedmann, Vernon C. Bleich, and Glen A. Sargeant
Contrasting Native and Introduced Mountain Goat Populations in Montana
Nicholas J. DeCesare and Bruce L. Smith
HABITAT USE & RELATIONSHIPS Moderator – Robert Garrott, Montana State University
Habitat Selection, Movement, Disease, and Population Structure of a Re-Introduced Bighorn Sheep Population in a Canyon Environment
Tabitha A. Graves, Nate Mikle, and Emily Spencer
Is Habitat Constraining Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) Distribution and Restoration? A Case Study in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Ethan S. Lula, Julie A. Cunningham, Kelly M. Proffitt, Andrea R. Litt, and Robert A. Garrott
Evaluating Success for an Intra-Mountain Range Transplant of Bighorn Sheep in Southwestern Montana
Julie Cunningham, Howard Burt, Robert Garrott, Kelly Proffitt, Carson Butler, Ethan Lula, Jennifer Ramsey, and Keri Carson
Seasonal Use Patterns and Movements of Mountain Goats in The Mount Evans Wilderness, Colorado
Lance Carpenter and Kevin Aagaard
Niche Similarities Among Introduced and Native Mountain Ungulates
Blake Lowrey, Robert A. Garrott, Douglas E. Mcwhirter, P. J. White, Nicholas J. DeCesare, and Shawn T. Stewart
DISEASE SESSION 1 Moderator – Julie Cunningham, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Pneumonia in Bighorn Sheep: A Recent Review
Frances Cassirer, Kezia R. Manlove, Emily S. Almberg, Pauline Kamath, Mike Cox, Peregrine Wolff, Annette Roug, Justin Shannon, Rusty Robinson, Richard B. Harris, Ben J. Gonzales, Raina K. Plowright,
Peter. J. Hudson, Paul C. Cross, Andrew Dobson, and Thomas E. Besser
Fatal Pneumonia in Bighorn Sheep Lambs: The Critical Role of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Carrier Ewes
Logan K. Weyand, E. Frances Cassirer, and Thomas E. Besser
The Implications of Imperfect Detection for Establishing the Presence/Absence of Pathogens: A Web-Based Resource for Managers
J. Terrill Paterson, Carson J. Butler, Jay J. Rotella, and Robert A. Garrott
Detection Error and Demographic Variability Amid Pervasive Pneumonia Pathogens in Bighorn Sheep
Carson J. Butler, William H. Edwards, J. Terrill Paterson, Kelly M. Proffitt, Jessica Jennings-Gaines, Halcyon J. Killion, Mary E. Wood, Jennifer M. Ramsey, Emily S. Almberg, Sarah R. Dewey, Douglas E. Mcwhirter, Alyson B. Courtemanch, P.J. White, Jay J. Rotella, and Robert A. Garrott
DISEASE SESSION 2 Moderator – Clay Brewer, Wild Sheep Foundation
Use of Rapid Field-Based PCR Testing to Detect Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Infection in Bighorn Sheep
Smriti Shringi and Thomas E. Besser
Use of Intra-nasal Antibiotics as an Aid to Clearing Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Carriage by Domestic Sheep
Thomas E. Besser, David Casebolt, and Nicholas Hill
A Pilot Program to Create A Source of Domestic Sheep Free of M. ovipneumoniae For Cooperating Private Owners
Richard B. Harris, Thomas Besser, Kelli Bush, Geraldine Glenn, Jerry Kjack, Jared Oyster, and Carla Schettler
Variation in the Annual Cost of Living of an Endangered Population of Bighorn Sheep
Kristin A. Denryter, David German, Thomas R. Stephenson, and Kevin L. Monteith