To determine the abundance, composition, and distribution of wintering moose in lowland areas within the Williston Reservoir watershed, and to identify potential enhancement sites.

Lowland areas of the Williston Reservoir watershed, primarily east and west of the Parsnip Reach (Williston Reservoir).

Survey areas were pre-selected for coverage based on logistical factors and the likelihood of moose being present, but specific flight lines were determined while the survey was in progress. Open and shrub areas were the primary focus as forested areas had low sightability. Low-level aerial surveys were conducted using a Bell 206 helicopter, with a survey crew consisting of a navigator/observer and 2 additional observers. All moose were counted and classified to age and sex. Other ungulate species were also enumerated and classified where possible.

February 1989 and 1999

• Omineca/Ospika/Nation Moose Inventory: Winter Moose Surveys 1999 (PDF 442KB)
• Williston Watershed Moose Inventory: Winter Moose Surveys 1989 (South Williston) (PDF 12Mb)