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Last Updated: 12/21/2009
Desert bighorn sheep population trend group of desert bighorn sheep

 

Population Trends for Individual Desert Bighorn Sheep Herds In New Mexico, 2000-2009

 
Herd 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ladrones
21
26
27
30
25-30
25-35
25-35
25-40
25-40
 30-45
Peloncillos
48
30
25
55
65-75
60-70
70-75
75-85
75-85
 80-90
Hatchets
43
40
50
35
38-47
60-75
100-110
120-130
125-135
 130-140
Fra Cristobal
55
66
75
58
55-65
55-80
70-80
80-90
95-105
 100-115
Caballos
0
0
0
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12-20
20-30
25-30
 47-50
San Andres
5
4
60
60
65-70
105-115
85-105
80-90
80-90
 90-100
TOTAL 172 166 237 238 248-287 305-375 362-425 400-465 425-485 477-540

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