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CPW website species profile: MooseAfter successful reintroduction efforts,Colorado’s Shiras moose​​population exceeds 2,000 animals statewide. With stable to increasing and spatially expanding populations, moose can now be hunted in the state during…

Mountain lions​, also known as cougars or pumas, reign as Colorado's largest cat. However, in recent years, human and mountain lion interactions have increased, prompting research projects focused on testing potential management solutions and…

Led ByMat Alldredge​ Study AreaBoulder and Jefferson Counties Project StatusCompleted - Read the​June 2016Wildlife Research Report​.​ Research Objectives To assess mountain lion population demographics, movements, habitat use, prey selectivity…

CPW website species profile: Mule Deer Mule deer​populations in Colorado have shown dramatic fluctuations since the 1960s. Beginning in the 1990s, some western Colorado mule deer herds demonstrated the most recent decline. As such, CPW focused…

Wildlife Researcher, Ungulates/Carnivores Current or Recent Research Projects ​Evaluating Factors Influencing Elk Recruitment in Colorado Assessing Responses of Elk to Human Recreation in Colorado Spatiotemporal Effects of Human Recreation on…

Current Research Projects Elk Abundance Development and validation methods to estimate abundance of elk Areas of Interest and Expertise​ My research focuses on understanding the drivers of population dynamics of ungulates, with an…

Led By Eric Bergman, Nathaniel Rayl Study Areas Avalanche Creek elk herd (DAU E-15) Bear’s Ears elk herd (DAU E-2) Project Status: Ongoing Research Objectives To assess how elk respond to human recreation To evaluate the influence of…

Current or Recent Research Projects Bobcat Ecology and Management Bobcat ecology Where do bobcats occur? Determining where bobcats select habitats and resources What do bobcats eat? Spatial and temporal variation in prey…

CPW website species information: Snowshoe HareUnderstanding and monitoring snowshoehare​density in Colorado is important because hares comprise 70% of the diet of the state-endangered, federally threatened Canada lynx. Forest management is an…

Led by Eric VanNatta, Nathaniel Rayl, Eric Bergman, Joe Holbrook Study AreasBear’s Ears elk herd (DAU E-2) Project StatusOngoing Research Objectives To estimate the distribution of human recreation during four time periods relevant to adult…