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It's that time of year again. The Wyoming Game and Fish Dept will be counting antelope before they fawn. They use a variety of methods one of which is very accurate, very expensive and only works on ground that is relatively flat. It's aerial transect surveying. The method is used to count pronghorns on area 94.
See: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/Departments/Wildlife/pdfs/PRONGHORN_LTAPPENDIX_FINAL0004188.pdf
At first two observers sat in the plane and counted the animals. One of the observers was often looking into the sun. A single observer is now used and he sits on the side of the plane that offers the best light.
Everything you need to know about counting antelope and then some:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/WILDLIFE-1000758.aspx
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See: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/Departments/Wildlife/pdfs/PRONGHORN_LTAPPENDIX_FINAL0004188.pdf
At first two observers sat in the plane and counted the animals. One of the observers was often looking into the sun. A single observer is now used and he sits on the side of the plane that offers the best light.
Everything you need to know about counting antelope and then some:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/WILDLIFE-1000758.aspx
.