Summary of Historical Wildlife Harvest in North Cascades National Park Complex, Washington.

摘要

North Cascades National Park Complex, Washington contains two National Recreation Areas (Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas) where hunting is allowed. Little is known about the population status of big game species in the park complex such as mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni), black bear (Ursus americanus), cougar (Puma concolor), and mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus). Information is also limited regarding the population status of furbearers to include bobcat (Lynx rufus), northern river otter (Lontra canadensis), American beaver (Castor canadensis), coyote (Canis latrans), American marten (Martes americana), American mink (Neovison vison), muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), raccoon (Procyon lotor), Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis), striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), weasels (Mustela erminea and Mustela frenata) and various waterfowl and upland game bird species. This lack of information has raised concern over possible harvest impacts to game populations in the park complex and whether these populations are sustainable at current harvest levels.