“I WORK WITH LARGE ungulates¹¹Ungulates can more simply be described as hoofed mammals.: large game species like antelope, mule deer, elk and moose. Basically, I go out into the field and collect information via various means, like radio collars or visual observation. I take that information back to the office for data analysis and statistical work, and then I put reports together. Those reports help us make decisions about what’s best for the wildlife in terms of population management, and they help determine sustainble and repsonsiblie hunter harvests. The research also assists us with habitat protection and landscape scale issues²²Landscape-scale conservation is a holistic approach to wilderness conservation that takes into account local economic and social considerations.”—Jeff Short