FINAL REPORT

STATE: OKLAHOMA

GRANT NUMBER: W-149-R

GRANT TITLE: Analysis of Bobwhite Demographics, Ranges and Mobility on the Packsaddle Wildlife Management Area.

GRANT DATES: 1 July 2001 – 30 June 2004

l. PROJECT OBJECTIVE

To assist in compilation and analysis of data and preparation of reports based on data collected during the

Packsaddle study and prepare submission-ready manuscripts on the following topics. Specifically, to examine 1 ) survival and cause-specific mortality of bobwhite sex and age classes as influenced by season and year, based on radiotelemetry data; 2) survival of bobwhite sex and age classes based on band return data; 3) survival and cause- specific mortality of chicks based on radiotelemetry data; 4) breeding behavior and demographic variables associated with breeding behavior; and 5) mobility and home ranges of bobwhites as influenced by season and year.

Analysis of Bobwhite Demographics, Ranges and Mobility on Packsaddle WMA  (W-149-R)