Elk plan will work here, too
The plan has been a decade in the making, but finally sharpshooters will begin thinning the growing elk herd in Rocky Mountain National Park. The two teams include National Park Service employees, Colorado Division of Wildlife employees and here's the key 22 screened volunteers.
The question is: Now that the federal government has established a workable solution to managing the elk herd in that park, how long before that plan is implemented in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota?
The Colorado plan is amazing in its simplicity. They selected teams of volunteer hunters who will work with park and wildlife employees to cull the herd. Every animal will be tested for chronic wasting disease. Any meat testing positive will be sent to a mountain lion research project, and any meat that tests negative will be sent to participants of a lottery system.
The plan will work and it will work now.
Unlike Colorado, North Dakota shouldn't have to wait for another decade of research and development. We've already spent far too long discussing this issue. There's a plan in place, developed with federal oversight. Now let's use the plan where it's necessary such as Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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NDgirl
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01-28-09 1:08 AM
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This is very sad,that we will expend as much in time,money and energy to cull ( kill ) part of this herd when we have many refuges right here in ND tht we could transfer these animals to and therefore,let others enjoy them in our state. An excellent choice would be the Clark Salyer Natl Widlife Refuge which has 1000's of acres of suitable land for these animals and is vastly under untilized. THINK ABOUT IT!
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