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When you visit the RMR Conservation Easement Area you will be able to see numerous wildlife species, both game and non-game. Mule deer and elk are the most common big game animals on the RMR Conservation Easement Area and can be found there year-round, although their numbers dramatically increase during the winter months. The relatively light snowfall during winter makes forage readily available, providing much needed winter range in Game Management Units 31. Aerial counts of game have documented approximately 100 elk and 1300 mule deer using the RMR Conservation Easement Area during winter.
The RMR Conservation Easement Area is home to other wildlife including black bear, mountain lion, coyote, cottontail rabbit, mink, beaver, raccoon and numerous non-game species. Upland game birds found on the WMA include chukar, blue grouse, gray partridge, ruffed grouse and turkey. A diverse community of songbirds fills the morning air with music and gives birdwatchers many opportunities to add to their bird lists.
Brownlee Reservoir forms part of the western boundary of the RMR Conservation Easement Area. This 57-mile long reservoir has some of the best warm water fishing in the western United States. The following fish species inhabit Brownlee: small mouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, bull head catfish, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, sturgeon, sunfish, pumpkinseed and rainbow trout.
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Young Cottontail Rabbit
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