To determine the abundance, composition, and distribution of ungulates wintering in select high-elevation and lower elevation areas within and adjacent to the Williston Reservoir watershed, and to identify potential enhancement sites. High-elevation inventories were focused on caribou, mountain goats, and Stone's sheep. Lower elevation inventories were focused on moose, Rocky Mountain elk, and caribou.

High-elevation (alpine and appropriate sub-alpine sites) and lower elevation (primarily open or regenerating sites) areas within the Williston Reservoir watershed.

Areas were pre-selected for coverage based on logistical factors and the likelihood of ungulates being present, but specific flight lines were determined while the survey was in progress. Low-level aerial surveys (total count and stratified block) were conducted using a Bell 206 helicopter, with a survey crew consisting of a navigator/observer and 2 additional observers. All animals observed were counted and classified to age and sex. Other wildlife were enumerated and classified where possible.

Winter 1989 to 1996

• Finlay Reach Ungulate Inventories - see also Caribou, Elk, Moose
• Northern Williston Reservoir Winter Survey 1990 (PDF 11MB)
• Muskwa Range Winter Survey 1994 (PDF 1.1MB)
• Misinchinka Ranges Winter Survey 1996 (PDF 867KB)
• Muskwa Ranges Ungulate Inventories
• North Peace Arm Ungulate Inventories - see also Elk, Sheep
• North Peace Arm Winter Survey 1989 (PDF 3.4Mb)
• South Peace Arm Ungulate Inventories - see also Sheep
• South Peace Arm Winter Survey 1991 (PDF 2.6MB)