Predicted number of elk hunted under continued feeding vs. no feeding management alternatives
By Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
December 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Under both the continued feeding and no feeding management alternatives at the National Elk Refuge, the number of elk predicted to be hunted is expected to decline with time, but less elk are expected to be hunted under the continued feeding scenario.
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(USGS figure: McEachran and Cook, 2024, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1DZS7MW; and Cook., and Cross, eds., 2025, https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20245119 )
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