U of I Study Finds Moderate Cattle Grazing Has No Effect on Sage Grouse Nest Success

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Researchers gathered data from sage grouse hens that they caught in the spring using spotlights, nets and ATVs.

« U of I Study Finds Moderate Cattle Grazing Has No Effect on Sage Grouse Nest Success

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Blackfoot, Idaho, ranchers Mark and Wendy Pratt joined the U of I sage grouse and grazing project more than a decade ago to learn how grazing effects sage grouse nesting success.

« U of I Study Finds Moderate Cattle Grazing Has No Effect on Sage Grouse Nest Success

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Researchers caught sage grouse hens at night in early spring and fitted them with radio collars that helped scientists locate nests sites.

« U of I Study Finds Moderate Cattle Grazing Has No Effect on Sage Grouse Nest Success

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Professor Courtney Conway started the grouse and grazing project to add scientific data to help managers make informed decisions about cattle grazing and sage grouse in the sage steppe landscape.

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