BuzzH
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I'm not sure how this can happen with all the wolves and grizzlies around? I was under the impression the herds were doomed!
Annual census shows elk numbers rising
JACKSON, Wyo. - The annual elk classification count on the National Elk Refuge Feb. 25 showed elk numbers up.
A total of 6,992 elk were counted on feed at the refuge. This is slightly higher than last year's count of 6,366 being fed. This is the fourth consecutive year wildlife managers have met the refuge population objective agreed upon by the Game and Fish Department and refuge, which is to have no more than 7,500 elk on feed.
Elk on adjacent winter range were counted by helicopter the same day. There were an additional 1,405 elk counted in the outlying areas of the refuge and bordering the National Forest lands.
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Elk that winter on and adjacent to the National Elk Refuge account for about 60- 65 percent of the entire Jackson Elk Herd. The remaining portions of the herd winter in areas including the Gros Ventre, Spread Creek and Buffalo Fork drainages and will also be counted as weather permits
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Annual census shows elk numbers rising
JACKSON, Wyo. - The annual elk classification count on the National Elk Refuge Feb. 25 showed elk numbers up.
A total of 6,992 elk were counted on feed at the refuge. This is slightly higher than last year's count of 6,366 being fed. This is the fourth consecutive year wildlife managers have met the refuge population objective agreed upon by the Game and Fish Department and refuge, which is to have no more than 7,500 elk on feed.
Elk on adjacent winter range were counted by helicopter the same day. There were an additional 1,405 elk counted in the outlying areas of the refuge and bordering the National Forest lands.
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Elk that winter on and adjacent to the National Elk Refuge account for about 60- 65 percent of the entire Jackson Elk Herd. The remaining portions of the herd winter in areas including the Gros Ventre, Spread Creek and Buffalo Fork drainages and will also be counted as weather permits
Copyright © The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises.
