Show Experimental Game Survey On Moose Area An Ari experimental game survey survey sur sur- vey was conducted this Winter on the moose herd in the north slope area of the Uinta Mountains Mountains Mountains Moun Moun- by game biologists of the Utah Division of Fish and Game In the first step of the experimental ex ex- experimental survey a helicopter was us used d to survey the moose from Coalville to Burnt Fork along the North Slope The observers observers ob ob- servers counted moose from the helicopter THE SECOND step was to fly flythe flythe flythe the same area In a fixed fLed wing plane again counting the number number num num- ber of moose observed Only moose moose were found on this trip Game biologists felt the helicopter helicopter heli heli- copter allowed a more accurate accurate ate means of surveying game from the air giving a better total count and also allowing the game observers to identify the sex and age of the animals more accurately THE BIGGEST drawback is the cost of operating helicopters helicopters helicopters In a game survey Fixed wing planes can be flown at a much more economical rate It appears that when only trend counts are needed fixed wing whig planes can be used even though some animals may be missed If accurate sex and age classifications and herd numbers are desired the helicopter helicopter helicopter heli heli- copter is more efficient IN SOME cases the type of animal being sought and the area they inhabit may make the use of helicopters necessary The use of helicopters is expected expected ex to be increased even though fixed wing whig planes will continue to be used for most of the aerial survey work |