Elkhorns Study

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Pretty interesting study regarding elk in the Elkhorns.

Article Here: LINK

Actual Study: LINK


Some things I thought were interesting:

“Probably the main thing that came out of this study is what we found for elk security primarily during hunting season, we found elk selecting a greater distance from open roads than previously thought,” Pengeroth said. “I think that’s the biggest thing to help us moving forward with any project in the Elkhorns.”

Regionally, research has been mixed when it comes to beetle kill and elk. A 2019 study in Wyoming found elk avoiding beetle-killed areas during the summer, preferring unaffected forests to avoid blowdown. A 2018 Colorado study saw increased use of beetle kill by elk and deer where more sunlight bolstered forage. “It’s pretty important to have local studies,” said Denise Pengeroth, a biologist for the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. “I think where conditions are similar the information can be extrapolated to other mountain ranges, specifically island mountain ranges to help inform management.”
 
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