Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Abundance, trends, and challenges facing mountain goats throughout their North American distribution

• Reference: Harris, R., S. Bethune, M. Biel, R. Churchwell, J. Cunningham, R. Found, T. Graves, A. Hubbs, T. Jessen, B. Jex, et al. 2026. Abundance, trends, and challenges facing mountain goats throughout their North American distribution. Wildlife Society Bulletin 50(2):e70039. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.70039
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Stephen W. Bethune, Mark Biel, Roy T. Churchwell, Julie Cunningham, Rob Found, Tabitha A Graves, Rich Harris, Anne Hubbs, Tyler Jessen, Bill A. Jex, Todd A. Rinaldi, Kyle Smith
• Keywords: management challenges, mountain goat, mountain ungulate, North America, Oreamnos americanus, population trends, status
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.70039 (Offsite)
• Primary Authors: Rich Harris
• Programs: Wildlife Management, Wildlife Research
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
• Species: Mountain Goat
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
• Title: Abundance, trends, and challenges facing mountain goats throughout their North American distribution
• Topics: Wildlife Management, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research
• Year: 2026

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