Presenters: Jerry Cooke
Clay Brewer

Commission Agenda Item No. 6
Briefing
Big Horn Sheep Transplant Project
January 2001

I. DISCUSSION: This item will brief the Commission on the recent successful transfer of 45 desert bighorn sheep from Elephant Mountain WMA to Black Gap WMA. This report will reflect:

• Those factors that lead to a successful restoration effort
• The current status of bighorn sheep in Texas
• A short video of the transplant operation narrated by Elephant Mountain WMA Area Manager