Description: These data represent stopover areas within the Baggs herd migration corridor. Stopovers are places big game animals spend approximately 95% of their time to rest and forage during their migration travels. Habitat quality is likely higher in stopover areas. These habitats have been designated as 'Vital' to big game in the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's Mitigation Policy.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Mark Zornes, Sam Stephens, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 147 Mule Deer migrating in the Dubois Mule Deer herd unit (MD642). There were four different GPS collar studies that contributed to this data set which included collaring efforts from Grand Teton National Park, the area around Dubois, and deer from the Wind River Indian Reservation. The data were collected from 2014 through 2023. The GPS data were analyzed using Line Buffer (300 meter) for the high, medium and low use levels and Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM) for stopovers, which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.NOTE: The same metadata content is used for the other FCs comprising the entire corridor dataset.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent stopover areas within the Baggs herd migration corridor. Stopovers are places big game animals spend approximately 95% of their time to rest and forage during their migration travels. Habitat quality is likely higher in stopover areas. These habitats have been designated as 'Vital' to big game in the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's Mitigation Policy.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Mark Zornes, Sam Stephens, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: Migration bottlenecks are areas where the animals' movement is constricted by topographic feature(s) or human development. Maintaining safe movement through the bottleneck is critical to the corridor remaining intact. Within the Platte Valley herd corridor, bottlenecks were identified within the Encampment River Canyon along the river corridor as well as along Dana Ridge located on Interstate 80 milepost 239 - 246.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Thomas Koenig, Corey Class, Doug Brimeyer, Embere Hall, Teal Cufaude, Katie Cheesbrough, Britt Brito), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: Migration bottlenecks are areas where the animals' movement is constricted by topographic feature(s) or human development. Maintaining safe movement through the bottleneck is critical to the corridor remaining intact. Within the Sublette herd corridor, bottlenecks were identified along the outlets of several finger lakes along the Wind River Front, as well as at certain points along State Highway 189/191 where WYDOT has constructed over- or underpasses to facilitate safe crossing. Bottlenecks were identified as being 'vital habitats' for big game.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Karen Rogers, Scott Smith, Bob Lanka, Doug Brimeyer, Dean Clause), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming
Description: These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 147 Mule Deer migrating in the Dubois Mule Deer herd unit (MD642). There were four different GPS collar studies that contributed to this data set which included collaring efforts from Grand Teton National Park, the area around Dubois, and deer from the Wind River Indian Reservation. The data were collected from 2014 through 2023. The GPS data were analyzed using Line Buffer (300 meter) for the high, medium and low use levels and Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM) for stopovers, which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.NOTE: The same metadata content is used for the other FCs comprising the entire corridor dataset.
Description: These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 147 Mule Deer migrating in the Dubois Mule Deer herd unit (MD642). There were four different GPS collar studies that contributed to this data set which included collaring efforts from Grand Teton National Park, the area around Dubois, and deer from the Wind River Indian Reservation. The data were collected from 2014 through 2023. The GPS data were analyzed using Line Buffer (300 meter) for the high, medium and low use levels and Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM) for stopovers, which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.NOTE: The same metadata content is used for the other FCs comprising the entire corridor dataset.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 147 Mule Deer migrating in the Dubois Mule Deer herd unit (MD642). There were four different GPS collar studies that contributed to this data set which included collaring efforts from Grand Teton National Park, the area around Dubois, and deer from the Wind River Indian Reservation. The data were collected from 2014 through 2023. The GPS data were analyzed using Line Buffer (300 meter) for the high, medium and low use levels and Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM) for stopovers, which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.NOTE: The same metadata content is used for the other FCs comprising the entire corridor dataset.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 147 Mule Deer migrating in the Dubois Mule Deer herd unit (MD642). There were four different GPS collar studies that contributed to this data set which included collaring efforts from Grand Teton National Park, the area around Dubois, and deer from the Wind River Indian Reservation. The data were collected from 2014 through 2023. The GPS data were analyzed using Line Buffer (300 meter) for the high, medium and low use levels and Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM) for stopovers, which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.NOTE: The same metadata content is used for the other FCs comprising the entire corridor dataset.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, State of Wyoming.
Description: Migration bottlenecks are areas where the animals' movement is constricted by topographic feature(s) or human development. Maintaining safe movement through the bottleneck is critical to the corridor remaining intact. Within the Platte Valley herd corridor, bottlenecks were identified within the Encampment River Canyon along the river corridor as well as along Dana Ridge located on Interstate 80 milepost 239 - 246.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Thomas Koenig, Corey Class, Doug Brimeyer, Embere Hall, Teal Cufaude, Katie Cheesbrough, Britt Brito), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent stopover areas within the Platte Valley herd migration corridor. Stopovers are places big game animals spend approximately 95% of their time to rest and forage during their migration travels. Habitat quality is likely higher in stopover areas. These habitats have been designated as 'Vital' to big game in the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's Mitigation Policy.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Corey Class, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: NOTE: This "High Use" segment of the corridor uses all the same metadata as the official migration corridor feature class layer except for the insertion of (High Use) to the Title and the insertion of "the high use segment of" in the Summary. As per the Lineage Statement, high use represented more than 20% of the overall population.These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 42 individual mule deer (120 migration sequences) migrating in the Platte Valley mule deer herd unit (MD541). The data were collected between 2011 and 2013. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM), which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Corey Class, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: NOTE: This "Medium Use" segment of the corridor uses all the same metadata as the official migration corridor feature class layer except for the insertion of (Medium Use) to the Title and the insertion of "the medium use segment of" in the Summary. As per the Lineage Statement, medium use represented greater than 9% of the overall population.These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 42 individual mule deer (120 migration sequences) migrating in the Platte Valley mule deer herd unit (MD541). The data were collected between 2011 and 2013. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM), which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Corey Class, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 42 individual mule deer (120 migration sequences) migrating in the Platte Valley mule deer herd unit (MD541). The data were collected between 2011 and 2013. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM), which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Corey Class, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent stopover areas within the Baggs herd migration corridor. Stopovers are places big game animals spend approximately 95% of their time to rest and forage during their migration travels. Habitat quality is likely higher in stopover areas. These habitats have been designated as 'Vital' to big game in the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's Mitigation Policy.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Mark Zornes, Sam Stephens, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: NOTE: This "High Use" segment of the corridor uses all the same metadata as the official migration corridor feature class layer except for the insertion of (High Use) to the Title and the insertion of "the high use segment of" in the Summary. As per the Lineage Statement, high use represented more than 20% of the overall population.These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 118 mule deer migrating in the Baggs mule deer herd unit (MD427). The animals collared are from the northern portion (Dad/Atlantic Rim; 38 mule deer and 90 migration sequences), and the southern portion (Wild Horse; 80 mule deer and 208 migration sequences) of the herd unit. The data were collected from 2005 through 2016. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM), which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Thomas Koenig, Mark Zornes, Sam Stephens, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: NOTE: This "Medium Use" segment of the corridor uses all the same metadata as the official migration corridor feature class layer except for the insertion of (Medium Use) to the Title, the insertion of "the medium use segment within" in the Summary, and a modified Process Step in Lineage. As per the Lineage Statement, medium use represented greater than 9% of the overall population. These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 118 mule deer migrating in the Baggs mule deer herd unit (MD427). The animals collared are from the northern portion (Dad/Atlantic Rim; 38 mule deer and 90 migration sequences), and the southern portion (Wild Horse; 80 mule deer and 208 migration sequences) of the herd unit. The data were collected from 2005 through 2016. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM), which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Thomas Koenig, Mark Zornes, Sam Stephens, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: These data represent the WGFD-edited version of statistically-based polygons derived from GPS collar data collected from 118 mule deer migrating in the Baggs mule deer herd unit (MD427). The animals collared are from the northern portion (Dad/Atlantic Rim; 38 mule deer and 90 migration sequences), and the southern portion (Wild Horse; 80 mule deer and 208 migration sequences) of the herd unit. The data were collected from 2005 through 2016. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM), which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Kirk Nordyke, Thomas Koenig, Mark Zornes, Sam Stephens, Doug Brimeyer), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming.
Description: Migration bottlenecks are areas where the animals' movement is constricted by topographic feature(s) or human development. Maintaining safe movement through the bottleneck is critical to the corridor remaining intact. Within the Sublette herd corridor, bottlenecks were identified along the outlets of several finger lakes along the Wind River Front, as well as at certain points along State Highway 189/191 where WYDOT has constructed over- or underpasses to facilitate safe crossing. Bottlenecks were identified as being 'vital habitats' for big game.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Karen Rogers, Scott Smith, Bob Lanka, Doug Brimeyer, Dean Clause), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming
Description: These data represent stopover areas within the Sublette herd migration corridor. Stopovers are places big game animals spend approximately 95% of their time to rest and forage during their migration travels. Habitat quality is likely higher in stopover areas. These habitats have been designated as 'Vital' to big game in the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's Mitigation Policy.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Karen Rogers, Scott Smith, Bob Lanka, Doug Brimeyer, Dean Clause), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming
Description: NOTE: This "High Use" segment of the corridor uses all the same metadata as the official migration corridor feature class layer except for the insertion of (High Use) to the Title and the insertion of "the high use segment of" in the Summary. As per the Lineage Statement, high use represented more than 20% of the overall population.These data represent the WGFD edited version of statistically based polygons derived from GPS collar data on mule deer migrating in the Upper Green River Basin. The animals collared are from the Mesa, Ryegrass, and Superior winter ranges from 2003 through 2015. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM),which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Thomas Koenig, Karen Rogers, Scott Smith, Bob Lanka, Doug Brimeyer, Dean Clause), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming
Description: NOTE: This "Medium Use" segment of the corridor uses all the same metadata as the official migration corridor feature class layer except for the insertion of (Medium Use) to the Title, the insertion of "the medium use segment within" in the Summary, and a modified Process Step in Lineage. As per the Lineage Statement, medium use represented greater than 9% of the overall population. These data represent the WGFD edited version of statistically based polygons derived from GPS collar data on mule deer migrating in the Upper Green River Basin. The animals collared are from the Mesa, Ryegrass, and Superior winter ranges from 2003 through 2015. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM),which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Thomas Koenig, Karen Rogers, Scott Smith, Bob Lanka, Doug Brimeyer, Dean Clause), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming
Description: These data represent the WGFD edited version of statistically based polygons derived from GPS collar data on mule deer migrating in the Upper Green River Basin. The animals collared are from the Mesa, Ryegrass, and Superior winter ranges from 2003 through 2015. The GPS data were analyzed using the Brownian Bridge Movement Model (BBMM),which produced polygons based on where animals traversed from winter range to summer range (and back) and how much time they spent along the way. The original data were edited to be more manageable on the ground as the WGFD works with land management agencies during land use planning.
Copyright Text: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Thomas Koenig, Karen Rogers, Scott Smith, Bob Lanka, Doug Brimeyer, Dean Clause), Wyoming Migration Initiative (Hall Sawyer), State of Wyoming