Elk in the Summer

Many elk spend the summer where they find green grasses, cool breezes and shady resting areas. Elk do not like much heat, and will often soak in rivers and streams too cool down and keep the insects away.

All summer long the bull elk’s antlers grow larger, still covered with fuzzy velvet. They like to wander the hills by themselves, while the cows and calves spend the summer together in herds.. The calves usually stay close to one cow that is their “babysitter”, and if danger comes near the calves follow their babysitter to safety. Their mothers will look for them after the danger goes away.

The calves spend the summer months eating and growing, because when winter comes they will have to be strong to withstand the cold and snow. The adult elk also must gain weight for the coming winter. They must have lots of fat for energy and insulation to keep them warm.

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Utah Mule Deer - bucks in velvet

Glenn,

These are from the deputy sheriff up here and said they're out of Utah, at a missile base, Morton Thiokol( no hunting )

Cole

Wolf foes howl at state managers

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Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - Ketchum,ID,USA
Sheep, elk and dog carcasses, bones, skulls and wolf tracks the size of a human head

When Europeans started hunting elk in the area

Fall, rise of elk
Loveland Herald Reporter - Loveland,CO,USA
... When Europeans started hunting elk in the area during the late 1800s, it was an unregulated sport that attracted sport hunters who came “pretty close to ...

TJ's wife

We just received word that Pat, TJ's wife, passed away Saturday, May 6th, 2006.
Our condolence and prayers go out to TJ and his family

Will keep you posted as to the time and place of services. Let me know if you need TJ's address or telephone number.

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Wyoming Swimming Hole

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Thanks Cole for sharing a great picture

Woman gets probation for lying about death of deer in cemetery

Woman gets probation for death of deer in cemetery
Durango Herald - Durango,CO,USA
... The law was named for a large trophy elk that was poached near Rocky ... with willful destruction of wildlife, a felony; and six misdemeanors: hunting from a motor ...