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In reply to the discussion: Wolves slaughter 19 elk in 'sport killing' [View all]pscot
(21,024 posts)5. Before wolves were reintroduced
the elk congregated along stream beds and hung out there, stripping vegetation and trampling the banks. They can't afford to do that now because of the wolves.
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Yes, it does. Ranchers have the same experience. Sometimes with packs of dogs, too.
Yo_Mama
Mar 2016
#2
Yes, and the article I read said it worked - that the elk moved higher and the vegetation regrew
Yo_Mama
Mar 2016
#6
The week following katrina I volunteered for a four week stint with the Red Cross......
Old Vet
Mar 2016
#35
I'm pretty sure this is exactly how at least 4 bad TV mini-series have started.
Socal31
Mar 2016
#12
We've been BSed by our DOI/BLM 'management' many times. They will fence off water and claim wildlife
Sunlei
Mar 2016
#34
Domestic cats do this all the time, they will hunt for fun even though they are not hungry.
Odin2005
Mar 2016
#25
Why drop feed for 'wild' elk? They aren't wild if they're getting fed. And feeding elk
KittyWampus
Mar 2016
#27
were the 19 calves fenced in? why didn't they run off? and why were paid "contractors" feeding them.
Sunlei
Mar 2016
#33
Americans have a right to observe our Federal Gov. at work. If they're fencing in wildlife & feeding
Sunlei
Mar 2016
#45