The principal quarry animals of the Jicarilla were bighorn sheep, buffalo, deer, elk and pronghorn. Without wolves, coyote populations increased dramatically which adversely impacted the pronghorn antelope population. Elk, mule deer, pronghorn and white-tailed deer are commonly seen. These carvings include pictures of deer, buffalo, and pronghorn antelope. Other animals hunted included deer, elk, pronghorn, wild mustang, wild turkey, and bears. Their diets also included pronghorn, elk, deer, raccoon and coyote. Mammals in this area include bison, deer, pronghorn, coyotes, and prairie dogs. Pronghorn and tule elk were extirpated in the late 19th century. Animals in their mild climate included the grizzly bear, elk ("Cervus elaphus"), pronghorn, and deer. The Antelope Valley gets its name from its history of pronghorn grazing in large numbers. The prairie surrounding the park is good habitat for pronghorn antelopes. Badger, muskrat, beaver, coyote, and pronghorn are commonly observed. "Haamoja" (pronghorn), and "Mojet" (bighorn sheep). The shortgrass prairie was once filled with huge herds of free-ranging bison and pronghorn. The primary game of the Chiricahua was the deer followed by pronghorn.