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An Assessment of Mule and Black-tailed Deer Habitats and Populations in California

Report to the Fish and Game Comission

An Assessment of Mule and Black-tailed Deer Habitats and Populations in California.
With Special Emphasis on Public Lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service.

A Collaborative Effort by:

• The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
• The United States Forest Service
• The Bureau of Land Management

An Assessment of Mule and Black-tailed Deer Habitats and Populations in California

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• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Introduction & Deer Population Trends
• Common Factors Affecting Deer Habitats
• Assessments by Area (DAU)
• Focus Areas, Pilot Management Strategies, References, Participants, & Appendices
• Photos from Publication