It’s 45 and sunny, don’t be fooled that spring is here!
Monday, March 8th, 2010The wildlife abounds here in Grand Teton National Park. Let our experienced guides show you the wildlife hotspots and inform you about this amazing ecosystem.
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The Mountain Goat, Oreamnos americanus, is non-native to the Jackson Hole area; it was introduced to the Snake River Range in the mid 1970’s. They can be seen during the winter months along highway 89 just north of Alpine Wy. in the Snake River Canyon. They occasionally range 30+ miles north into the Teton Mountain Range. There is the possible threat that during the winter months they will compete for forage with the very sensitive and non-migratory native Teton Bighorn Sheep herd.
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The Teton sheep heard is divided into two distinct segments (north and south), studies are in progress to determine whether any mixing might occur. The north segment occurs on the high elevation summits and ridges of the northern range across from Jackson Lake. The southern segment occurs on the high peaks in the southern range. Winter and summer sightings have been made on Rendezvous peak, Mt. Hunt, and on Prospectors Mtn. Remember that the summits of Mt. Hunt and Prospectors Mtn. are closed to human use during the winter months to give the sheep a location where they won’t be disturbed by backcountry skiers.
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Ehrlich, P., Dobkin, D., and Wheye, D. 1988 The Birders Handbook. Simon & Schuster Inc. New York







