Show Desert Bighorn Sheep To be Monitored by Division of Wildlife Desert tt bighorn sheep will sp sport rt radio transmitters tran rl and colored markings as part ofa Division of 01 Wildlife Resources S study to determine their seasonal movements movements move move- ments menU In southeastern Utah wilds THE RADIO equipment Is expected petted to allow game biologists to monitor bighorn bighorn big big- horn movements from 18 month months to two years year Radio monitoring appears to be bethe bethe bethe the only practical way to successfully follow the sheep because of the extremely extremely ex ex- rugged terrain they Inhabit The Division will use helicopters rs and drugs to immobilize several adult animals animals ani ani- mals so the equipment can be placed around their necks It Is 15 the objective of the study to gain more precise Information Information In In- f formation on the movements of bighorn bighorn big big- horn In western San Juan county |