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Last Updated: 12/28/2011

desert bighorn population trend group of desert bighorn sheep

 

Population Trends for Individual Desert Bighorn Sheep Herds In New Mexico, 2001-2012

 

Herd
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Ladrones
26
27
30
25-30
25-35
25-35
25-40
25-40
30-45
30-45
35-45
50-60
Peloncillos
30
25
55
65-75
60-70
70-75
75-85
75-85
80-90
70-75
95-110
110-135
Hatchets
40
50
35
38-47
60-75
100-110
120-130
125-135
130-140
130-140
135-155
140-160
Fra Cristobal
66
75
58
55-65
55-80
70-80
80-90
95-105
120-130
150-160
180-200
205-235
Caballos
0
0
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12-20
20-30
25-30
47-50
55-60
55-65
75-85
San Andres
4
60
60
65-70
105-115
85-105
80-90
80-90
90-100
110-115
110-130
115-135
TOTAL
166
237
238
248-287
305-375
362-425
400-465
425-485
497-555
535-595
610-705
695-810

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