Northern Yellowstone Elk Herd Declines Again

mightyhunter · Mar 27, 2012

http://billingsgazette.com/news/sta...cle_10be1784-4332-5b8a-adb9-485ea6b13607.html

This is an interesting read. Doug Smith,the beaver biologist for YNP and self appointed wolf expert for YNP shares his wisdom about another decline in the elk population. He cites a bad winter as part of the cause for a continuing decline in this elk population. This has been one of the mildest winters in years. It would sure be nice to find a federal employee without an agenda who would just tell the truth.

Birdman · Mar 27, 2012

This is just another article that some will quote as being the truth. Doesn't matter what the information is some will believe it and some know better. Wolves have distroyed Yellowstone. No Moose, deer, elk and now the buffalo are starting to decline. Although the wolve numbers in the park have declined as of late because of mainge, they are still distroying Yellowstone as well as the surrounding states.

mmwb · Mar 27, 2012

Mange is one of the surest signs of too high of a population density of any of the Canids.

Elkhunter96 · Mar 27, 2012

I have driven the 191 from Bozeman to West Yellowstone three times this winter. Have yet to see an elk. Did see a wolf in January though. My question is what elk herd?

carterj16 · Mar 27, 2012

live 1 1/2 hrs from yellowstone and havnt been in 2 years becasue i was sick last time i went.

tx_packmule · Mar 27, 2012

The only ones I've seen lately were hugged pretty tight to Mammoth & just outside in Gardiner

Zeke · Mar 28, 2012

"80% decline since the wolf re-introduction"

Sounds like a series of tough winters and over-hunting! LMAO

He's another half-truth YNP guys!

Thanks for the article, Zeke

littlebighorn · Mar 28, 2012

You gotta love it when a guy has to bend good science to justify his job!

carterj16 · Mar 28, 2012

they had an article in the local paper today, pretty sad the heard is down 80%

Gator · Mar 29, 2012

Smith isn't a hunter so he is just looking out for his paycheck, he could care less about the elk and deer.

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