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Southwest Washington
Wildlife Reports
September
8, 2008
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| Newly
acquired Swale Creek Unit is primarily upland grassland habitat, with shrubby riparian areas. |
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Region
5 Wildlife Areas
Klickitat Wildlife Area: Swale Creek Unit: Manager VanLeuven conducted
a field visit to the newly acquired Swale Creek Unit. This unit is primarily
upland grassland habitat, with shrubby riparian areas. Presence of survey markers,
fence condition, wildlife and fish observed, habitat types, plant communities,
road layout and access, weeds, water sources, etc. were all recorded. Manager
VanLeuven observed 5 deer, 1 owl, many meadowlarks, 2 horned larks, and many
small fish. Signs of beaver activity were noted in the same tributary of Swale
Creek that hosted the fish. Swale Creek itself is dry where it runs through
the WDFW parcel. Preliminary notes were taken on where a potential good parking
area and public access route to the Klickitat Trail could be located adjacent
to the Centerville Highway.
Wildlife
Diversity Division
Western Pond Turtle Habitat Enhancement: Biologist Holman completed a
National Scenic Area application to explore the feasibility of wetland creation
at Beacon Rock State Park. Located within the Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area, Beacon Rock State Park is
the location of the most recent of WDFW's western pond turtle reintroduction
efforts. The immediate project involves the placement of devices (piezometers),
which measure the flow of water below the surface of the ground, to assess the
possibility of wetland creation. Ultimately the creation of a 3-4 acre pond
is desired to expand the suitable habitat available for this State Endangered
species.
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| Master
Hunter Boistfort particpated in the elk damage hunt in August where many
hunter reported elk with deformed hooves, which could be symptomatic of
hoof rot. |
Game
Management Division
Deer Productivity Surveys: With the help of various volunteers from the
Yacolt Burn Sportsman's Club, Biologist Holman conducted a deer spotlighting
survey in Game Management Unit 568 (Washougal). One hundred twenty-two deer
were located over the course of the 5-hour survey. Productivity surveys are
conducted annually between August 15th and September 30th. Data gained from
these efforts and through the work of volunteer deer surveyors throughout the
Region will be incorporated into the Region 5 deer management effort.
August MH Elk Hunts: The focus of harvest in Elk Areas is to help reduce agricultural damage by elk on land owned by private landowners. Many Master Hunters participated in the elk damage hunts (e.g., Boistfort, Toledo) during the month of August. Hunters reported successful hunts although many hunters reported harvested elk with deformed hooves, which could be symptomatic of hoof rot.
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