Life history and management of the mountain goat in Idaho

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This report on the life history and management of the mountain goat is based on study conducted from 1947 through 1953 in Idaho and Montana. The report serves as an introduction to the habits and environment of the mountain goat and to some of the factors to be considered in planning the species’ perpetuation and management. It should also aid in designing future studies of the species. Discussed in the report are mountain goat numbers and distribution, both historically and in the early 1950s; environments used by goats (Bitterroot, Selkirk, Red Butte, and Salmon River ranges; food habitats by season, including water requirements and mineral needs. Physical characteristics, including teeth, are described by age, and other characteristics such as horn growth and glands, hooves, pelage, and senses are discussed. Observations and findings about animal groupings; daily activity and movement; migration between summer and winter ranges; reproduction and young; productivity in several locations; parasites and disease; predators; and natural hazards are included. The final section is about management of the species, including transplanting and surveying.

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Full Citation: Brandborg, Stewart M. 1955. Life history and management of the mountain goat in Idaho. Wildlife Bulletin No. 2. Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Boise, ID. 142 pp.