G                         Reoort on the 1937                April, 1937 
Fish A- Genoi* 'intor Door Range Survey 
-Uintor Rango Studios             and 
Chelan                       Deer Census 
Introduction: 
During the winter of 1935-1936 a door range survey was conducted 
or, the Chelan Nationia.l Forest and the adjacont stato-oawod land in ei

effort to definitely dotcnrino the wintor rango occupied by the door herd,

the total -inter rainse available .nd the a.:proxiwito rumibor of door present*

This was the first organ-izod attmpt over imiado to obtain information on

those subjcts, but in spito of the initial difficulties presented some 
very interesting results wore obtained, A fairly accurate, though in- 
complete record of the 'location and condition of the various wintering 
grounds was compiled, eaid the census proviled a concrete basis for an 
estimate of the doer herd. Mana ono:.t probloms tlit hitherto had ;one 
unnoticed were mrado apparent, anfd it boccno obvious that a more detailed

end complete survey was necessary to provide the basic lmowlod;o required

to deal effectively  wth those problems. 
In accordance with these findings, a more thorough survey was 
attempted during the 1937 season, Sufficient basic data was sought to 
definitely dotenino the monagoront practices -ecossary for intelligcnt 
adrinistration of the big-gmo resources of this area. Undoubtedly, the 
nost inportant big-goz e territory in the State of 'Jashi-agton, the Cholan

National Forest, accor.modatod eight-thousand hLutors during the 1936 
season. The nuber of visitors entering the Forest at this tinec to 
enjoy the pursuit of ig-gene exceeded the season's total for any other 
type of recreational use, 
In view of those facts and in consideration of the nultiple use 
policy, it becomes apparent that it is the responsibility of the Forest 
Service to take initial stops loading to intelligent imageont of the 
big-g-w.o resources. That the Forest Service-has taken this initial 
action should not be misconstrued as a reflection upon the efficiency of

the State G ne Depoartme.cnt. In reality, it is indicative of the progress

that cn be attained when these two agencies work in close cooperation 
with a mutual goal in view--the proper _.lanagonont of our gnme resources.

In the followinC report all statononts made regarding wild-lifo con- 
ditions end trends are based upon the observations of the field crew 
employed during the survey and the personal observations of the author, and

apply only to this locality. The observations or reports of other indi- 
viduals regardless of their positions has not been given consideration 
unless verified by a noeebor of the survey crow. The liberty has boon 
taken to commnent rather frecly upon the various factors influeDncing wild-

life in this region and such co,:=monts should be intore-.otod as indica-

tions of the general trond ratinor than concrete statononts of proven facts.

No atteppt was rmLado to confine the survey to National Forost bounda- 
rios, the objective sought being c. Limpartial survey of the entire area
con- 
sidered as a biolog-ical unit, This may be rouLi[ considered as that