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    Kaiser docs help students improve cultural health awareness  Nov 24, 2009
    The Health Tech Academy at Valley High in Elk Grove provides students interested in health care a rigorous four-year program with hands-on training. They must apply and be selected. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Minnesota bovine tuberculosis response hotline extends hours (2)  Nov 22, 2009
    Cattle, bison, goat, and deer and elk producers located in Minnesota s TB Modified Accredited (MA) Zone must obtain a permit number from the BAH prior to moving animals. Animal movements increase in the fall and winter, causing an influx of calls to the TB hotline. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Sentinel reporter published  Nov 22, 2009
    Cress moved on to Elk County in 1994 and daily newspaper work at the Ridgway Record and St. Marys Daily Press before coming to The Sentinel in 1998 ... In 1994, Cress moved on to the Ridgway Record and St. Marys Daily Press in Elk County, where he was a crime and courts reporter. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    What readers said: Publish the animal photos  Nov 22, 2009
    Yes, you should show photos of the wolves, elk, deer and everything else that is newsworthy. Be our source of unedited information. (Montana Standard, MT)

    NV wildlife officers seek elk poachers  Nov 21, 2009
    (11-20) 13:22 PST Elko, Nev ... Nevada game wardens are seeking information about two elk poached in northern Elko County near the Idaho line ... Nevada Department of Wildlife the cow elk and a calf were shot in the head with a high powered rifle and left to waste. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Looking Up: And the winner is ...  Nov 21, 2009
    The Yakima, in central Washington state, saw a drying elk skin among the W shaped outline of Cassiopeia. The Tewa tribe of New Mexico visualized Orion s stars as their hero Long Sash, who led their people to freedom. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Singles NYE parties  Nov 20, 2009
    Sydney - Greenwood, North Sydney - Elk Bar, Kings Cross. Brisbane - Pig n Whistle, central Brisbane - Beach House, Upper Mt Gravatt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Utah builds I-80 fence to keep out wildlife  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY -- Every year dozens of cars zipping along the freeway through the alpine gateway of Parleys Canyon crash into deer, elk and moose, on rare occasions killing the people in the vehicle ... Fifteen of those were moose and nine were elk, while most were deer ... Deer individually or in small groups are a constant threat, and elk sometimes cross in herds of dozens or more. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Hunter's death accidental, says mom (33)  Nov 20, 2009
    Berryman said Boice was hunting elk southeast of Deer Lodge with two of his friends,when he lost his footing and fell. He was carrying his Ruger 270 rifle in a sling over his right shoulder. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Hunting mistake changes lives forever  Nov 19, 2009
    During their decade of marriage, Kim, 31, had ventured far and wide in autumn to chase deer and elk, pheasants, ducks and bear. "He had warned me," Kimberly said. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    California Bans Energy-Hogging TVs  Nov 19, 2009
    In a Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 photo, Doug Pongrazc checks out a large screen television while shopping at a Best Buy store in Elk Grove, Calif. While flat-screen TVs have become the top sellers, they are also major energy hogs. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Gene protects brain-eaters from mad cow-type disease  Nov 19, 2009
    Kuru is caused by prions, the unusually folded brain proteins that also cause mad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, or CJD, chronic wasting disease in deer and elk and scrapie in sheep. All are fatal and incurable, creating spongy holes in the brain. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    California targets TVs to lower electricity demand  Nov 18, 2009
    FILE - In a Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 photo, Doug Pongrazc checks out a large screen television while shopping at a Best Buy store in Elk Grove, Calif. While flat-screen TVs have become the top sellers, they are also major energy hogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    - FROM THE DESK OF ... November a favorite month because of hunting season 0  Nov 18, 2009
    While hunting in Colorado my husband heard a story about a first-time elk hunter ... He carefully placed his rifle in the elk s antlers, and took his keepsake photo ... After admiring his prize a bit, the hunter watched helplessly as the slightly stunned elk jumped up, and took off through the woods with his rifle securely attached to its rack. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Legislative panels prep for session  Nov 16, 2009
    Lawmakers have lots of work over next few months. CHEYENNE -- This is the time of year when legislative committee work is coming to fruition after several meetings since lawmakers adjourned in March. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Scientists unearthing secrets of the ancient Cascades  Nov 16, 2009
    Those ridges served almost as streets for Indians, allowing them to move up and around the mountain to hunt for elk, mountain beaver, bear, grouse, mountain goats and marmots. "The ridges made it easy to carry animals back to the site," Burtchard said. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Talkin' with Sal: Flushing the growling buffalo  Nov 15, 2009
    There were seven or eight big -- big -- elk having breakfast at the fence and folks were taking pictures of them and talking to them. I didn't have my camera, but had my phone, and took a couple which weren't that great because their heads were in their cereal bowls. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Better counting method used for elk in Southwest Washington  Nov 15, 2009
    State wildlife officials have begun a three-year research effort to learn more about elk populations around Mount St. Helens and elsewhere in Southwest Washington. The work involves placing radio collars on elk, then making intensive aerial surveys to come up with better estimates of the number of animals ... For the past 15 years, elk populations were calculated using what was called the SAK (sex-age-kill) model. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Hunter stabs himself in leg while butchering an elk  Nov 15, 2009
    Thomas Perkins was butchering an elk about an hour s hike from the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center on Friday afternoon when he stabbed himself in the leg, said Cowlitz County Sheriff Mark Nelson. The injury wasn t life-threatening but it didn t initially look like Perkins could walk out and the area couldn t be reached by vehicle. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Rockwood student takes hunting trip to South Africa  Nov 15, 2009
    The 12-year-old Rockwood Area School District student took a week-long hunting trip with his father, John, to South Africa. One week before that he was in Italy with his father who was working. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Twelve-year-old bags variety of game in first year of hunting  Nov 14, 2009
    The Dunn County News Online - Our Front Page. Updated Nov 11, 2009 - 11:16:38 am CST. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    More than a win on the line for Bulldogs  Nov 14, 2009
    Two of the Bulldogs' five offensive linemen come from the area, with junior guard Devon Cunningham hailing from Grant High and junior tackle Kenny Wiggins from Elk Grove High, 20 minutes south of Sacramento. Two Sacramento-area high school coaches say Nevada's recruiting influence has grown there in recent years. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Funding conservation makes sense  Nov 14, 2009
    In Wyoming, the Land and Water Conservation Funds have been used to protect fish and wildlife habitat and increase recreational opportunities at the National Elk Refuge, on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and across the state. The fund has been chronically underfunded, leaving a huge land protection and outdoor recreation backlog. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Women of the hunt: more females answer the call of the wild  Nov 14, 2009
    Joe said since Kathy s first deer that was taken with a heck of a shot it s been a foot race to see who can get to the door first in planning and going on hunting trips for mostly deer and elk ... License and tags To hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, and small game in Washington adds up to about 90 ... We have boots for every season, as the fall deer hunt may be dry and warm but the elk season may be cold and snowy requiring a higher level of insulation and different tread. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Have you been in elk camp too long?  Nov 13, 2009
    Have you been in elk camp too long ... BILLINGS After several days at elk or deer camp, most male hunters discover their inner caveman. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Letter: Forest bill will leave legacy for Montana's outfitters  Nov 13, 2009
    Once we got him close to an elk, he would place it squarely in the rifle sights four or five times ... And for those who were counting down the days till this year's rifle season, his bill protects some of the best elk, sheep, bear, deer, moose and goat hunting in the state of Montana. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Trophy poachers worry Mont. officials  Nov 12, 2009
    Poachers also left two wolves shot near Glacier National Park, a big bull elk north of Columbia Falls and a bull moose down along the Jefferson River to waste. The state has seen an increase the last few years in trophy and commercial poaching. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Hunting Big Game with Your Teenage Daughter  Nov 11, 2009
    Daughter: I shot a 7x6 bull elk today Me: Are you sure ... 2009 brought an intense mountain goat hunt and a trophy bull elk for my oldest daughter. (Human Events Online)

    Elk Hunter Missing North Of Aberdeen  Nov 11, 2009
    -- The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 73-year-old elk hunter about 30 miles north Aberdeen ... He was last seen pursuing a herd of elk near the end of the Wishkah Road. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Teen killed while sleeping at Ore. hunting camp  Nov 10, 2009
    Butler and his family were elk hunting at the family ranch in Terrebonne when gunshots were heard early Sunday. Those inside in the motor home turned on the lights and discovered the teen had been shot. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Groups seek end to bison slaughter  Nov 10, 2009
    Elk also carry brucellosis and are considered the likely culprits in at least seven transmissions to cattle over the last decade. However, the Yellowstone region's estimated 100,000 elk are not subject to a slaughter policy. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Put welfare of elk above CBM  Nov 10, 2009
    Maintenance of the long-term habitat for the prairie elk should be the higher priority. The elk herd that remains in the Fortification Creek area already ranges in low numbers; therefore, invading their surrounding environment abruptly for methane purposes isn't worthwhile ... This disrupts the natural habitat of all wildlife in the surrounding area, which eventually creates a negative effect on the elk herd. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Big game harvest numbers meet averages  Nov 10, 2009
    As of Sunday night, biologists at the Darby check station had counted 189 elk, eight wolves, some deer, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain goats and a moose ... There were also a fair number of elk down in the low country during the first week of the season and hunters took full advantage of that opportunity, Jourdonnais said ... The 189 elk harvested so far falls right in line with the five year average through the check station, but it s taken several hundred more hunters than last year to... (Agri-View, WI)

    Chef has plenty of wild ideas for using fresh Alaska foods  Nov 10, 2009
    "It's pretty outstanding when an Italian restaurant breaks out of a stereotype and finds the magic in locally produced food and fresh-caught fish.03AB6 uot; The chef prepares such dishes as fresh Alaska yelloweye rockfish, which sells for $18.95, cashew-crusted fresh Alaska halibut at $24.95 and Bering Sea king crab legs for $33.95. As he prepared the dishes, Kinneen explained that the use of fresh Alaska cod, yelloweye rockfish and halibut offers two advantages: great texture and a flavor that... (Anchorage Daily News)

    Reader tips, tricks for stretching food budgets  Nov 10, 2009
    "Lane admitted she has strayed from the exercise over the years, but when she returns to planning her grocery bills go down.Follow the link below to read more advice from fellow readers.Karen Harrison, a Woodland, Calif., mother of three, had a great idea this summer - her family ate through their freezer (figuratively speaking).She vowed to use the freezer like a grocery store, "shopping" from its contents and making a meal from what she uncovered, minus freezer-damaged goods."I found some... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Protecting both livestock and wildlife from disease (19)  Nov 8, 2009
    Cattle, sheep, muledeer, elk and other hoofed animals can suffer from the disease but usually recover ... Wyoming also does not have any cases of EHD but have documented Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild deer and elk. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Building Permits  Nov 8, 2009
    Duane Johnston, 276 Elk Horn Lane, reroof house, 14,300. Lisac's Tire, Eagle St., erect foundation to move house onto, 14,297. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Christmas comes in with a growl  Nov 8, 2009
    The Run began at Maple Valley Shopping Center in Farmington and ended at the Elks Club in Bonne Terre for lunch ... After a breakfast of Steak N Shake coffee and Cici s pastries, approximately 250 motorcycles, scooters and cars headed north behind Santa Claus and Elroy Elk in pairs and in single file ... They paraded through Farmington, Leadington, Park Hills, Desloge and Bonne Terre before heading to the Elks Lodge for a chili lunch. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Wine Touring in Northwest Oregon, N...  Nov 7, 2009
    Elk Cove Vineyards is one of the oldest wineries in Oregon, offering commanding views from its tasting room. Pinot noir, pinot gris and an ultima dessert wine are produced at this family winery. (Suite101.com)

    Fertilizer, exhaust tied to alpine lake pollution  Nov 7, 2009
    It is home to elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, bears and eagles. This year, the National Park Service reported increases in nitrogen-rich ammonium that could change ecosystems in 16 parks across the country. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Mother Lode Fishing Report  Nov 7, 2009
    Dave Nessel, from Elk Grove, caught his limit of trout in the South Shore Pond on Friday, and then came to the main lake and caught a 4. 76-pound bass from the shoreline. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Regional Roundup  Nov 7, 2009
    Sieglock is running against Elk Grove resident Paul Hegyi in the Republican primary next June. Hegyi is chief of staff for Assemblyman Van Tran, R-Garden Grove. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Ski resorts that suit Southerners  Nov 7, 2009
    North Carolina Tourism Division Skiing Sugar Mountain in Banner Elk, N.C. Ober Gatlinburg Tubing at Ober Gatlinburg ... Eat: Elk River Restaurant ... elkriverinnandrestaurant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Major sled dog race coming to Elk Park  Nov 7, 2009
    The Race to the Sky sled dog race is coming to Elk Park in February, an organizer said Friday. "This is the race's 25th anniversary and we are organizing our biggest event ever,'' said Ray La Foy, race chairman, in a news release. "It is our goal to make Butte an integral part of the race. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Letter: Montana big enough for wilderness and much more  Nov 7, 2009
    royalwolf wrote on Nov 6, 2009 4:13 PM:" Outlaw, I am sorry you think all wildlife leaves the high country during the winter. ELk and deer, yes, but not the more rare species of Lynx, Wolverine, and Mountain goat. Do a little research and you will find that they all winter up there where you are snowmobiling. The reason we don't see them is that they naturally move away from our incursions into their habitat. In your research you will find statements like: "habitat requirements appear to be... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Who you gonna call? The mouse hunters  Nov 6, 2009
    Of those, the big five - as measured by total number of reports submitted by members - were C & M Pest Management in Melrose Park, (co-owned by my own mouse hunter, Julio Marshall); Environmental Maintenance Service Inc. in Calumet City, Tech-1/Orkin in Chicago, International Exterminator Co. in Elk Grove Village and American Pest Solutions, formerly known as American Eagle. My interest in the topic was not entire 000011F3 ly impersonal. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Do Wolves Kill for Sport?  Nov 6, 2009
    Most of a wolf's favorite prey species like deer, elk, moose, and cariboucan mortally wound their attackers with one swift kick, so wolves tend to focus on the most vulnerable individuals ... When elk transition from winter to spring dietsfrom woody vegetation to fresh green shootsthey go through a period of weakness and lethargy, which renders them vulnerable to a lupine rout. (Slate)

    Elk reserve faces critics  Nov 6, 2009
    (AP) -- An elk reserve on state-owned property in southwest Colorado is getting criticism from people who say the Elk Research Institute is more concerned with attracting wealthy hunters than saving elk from chronic wasting disease. The nonprofit research center on about 1,500 acres in Hesperus in La Plata County has a mission of breeding elk resistant to chronic wasting disease ... The institute's purpose is to breed a "superior strain of elk" resistant to chronic wasting disease. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Tie on a streamer, because fall is the time to go after big browns  Nov 6, 2009
    Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 2:03 AM CST Ah, fall: Aggie football, brisk mornings, hunting season, fabulous fall colors, bugling elk, the smell of wood smoke from the neighbors wood stoves, and best of all big, reckless, trout in the local rivers and streams. Fall is the best time of the year for the angler to catch a big fish and particularly a big brown trout. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Game and Fish: Watch for wildlife along roads  Nov 6, 2009
    Many roads in Wyoming cross traditional migration routes for elk, deer and antelope. Also, it's mating season. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Bearly moving: Rash of car vs. bear crashes  Nov 6, 2009
    Jacci Meyers (Elk Mound volleyball) 15 kills, 6 digs, 14 assists, 2 aces in sectional semifinal match. Jordan Pellett (Boyceville football) 6 receptions for 68 yards in Level 1 playoff game. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Game of cat and mouse  Nov 6, 2009
    BILLINGS Duane Cole said he felt he was on the menu when a mountain lion confronted him while he was hunting in the Elkhorn Mountains near Boulder on Oct. 26 ... He was elk hunting with his 41-year-old son, Shane, of Florence. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Hoof rot has become common problem for region's elk  Nov 6, 2009
    Cliff Wheeler photographed this limping elk east of Castle Rock in June. The elk's left rear hoof is misshapen ... Larry Gitch spent three August weekends in the Boistfort area in Lewis County scouting elk. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Yellowstone yields 1,200 species in 1-day study  Nov 5, 2009
    The park s wolves, bears, bison, and elk are a popular topic for study, but rarely do scientists turn their attention to insects and other smaller creatures that provide the ecological building blocks for those larger mammals to survive, said Kayhan Ostovar, an assistant professor of environmental science at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont. There are a lot of them, and we don t even know which ones are there, said Ostovar, who helped organize the one. (Boston Globe)

    Adobe Town lease sale on hold  Nov 5, 2009
    For example, one of the few areas drilled by the coal-bed methane gas industry in the Powder River Basin this year included a highly controversial elk range in Fortification Creek. "It looks like (industry is) taking the last remnants of momentum of the drill-anywhere-at-any-cost policies of the previous administration before new policies take root," said Erik Molvar, wildlife biologist for the Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Study: Middle-age wolves retire from the hunt  Nov 4, 2009
    The findings might also change the way scientists think about the health of both wolf packs and the elk they prey on ... The researchers observed the wolves hunting for elk and measured how successful each animal was at rushing the herd, singling out an individual elk, and chasing it down ... Packs with a larger proportion of older wolves killed fewer elk than did more youthful packs. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Regional news: kayaker fights off great white  Nov 3, 2009
    Youth's shooting of cougar justified BUTTE The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife has determined that the shooting of a cougar by a 14-year-old elk hunter from Anacondawas justified. . (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Public use in the works for small wildlife refuge  Nov 3, 2009
    The refuge is also home to sage grouse, which nest in the upland sagebrush areas, and big game species such as elk, mule deer and antelope. While the approved acquisition boundary for the refuge totals 26,657 acres, only 8,106 acres have been purchased or protected through conservation easements to date. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland...  Nov 3, 2009
    Big Elk on November 02, 2009 at 06:44 PM. Again world leaders to turn a blind eye at the Russians. (The Drudge Report)

    Grizzly bears fared poorly in October  Nov 3, 2009
    And FWP game wardens have been coaching hunters on avoiding bear run-ins, particularly when a grizzly has commandeered a deer or elk carcass and begun feeding. Bears will aggressively defend such meat sources, although they will generally avoid hunters in other situations. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Poached elk left to waste  Nov 3, 2009
    State wildlife officials are asking for help to catch the poacher or poachers who shot and killed three elk near Grant and left them to rot. Hunters reported that they'd found three dead elk as well as the gut pile from a fourth elk in the Red Butte area near Grant, southwest of Dillon, on Oct. 26, said Rick Schmauch, Dillon game warden for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks ... The poacher or poachers shot the elk sometime that day because the hunters who reported it did not see... (Montana Standard, MT)

    F&G seeks poaching info  Nov 3, 2009
    A bull elk was apparently shot and possibly left to waste in the Winchell Creek Area of Unit 75 ... A bull elk was apparently shot and possibly left to waste in the Winchell Creek Area of Unit 75 ... Investigating conservation officers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game found indications of possible bullet holes in the elk carcass. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Volcano traffic a mixed bag  Nov 3, 2009
    loowit wrote on Nov 2, 2009 7:15 AM:" Tourism cannot be successful on three months a year. The highway needs activities all along its route. Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, overnight, and most importantly a SNOW PARK to extend the season. Take that grant money and put in a sledding, snowmobile parking area near Elk Rock. It is perfectly legal to drive a snowmobile on a State highway closed by snow. What a great ride! We need to capitalize on the off-season potential. ". crowsfeet wrote on Nov... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Wyoming briefs  Nov 2, 2009
    JACKSON -- The National Elk Refuge in Jackson has received $5 million for an irrigation project intended to increase natural forage for elk and reduce the need for supplemental feeding during the winter. Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say $4. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Willamette Valley National Wildlife...  Nov 2, 2009
    The fall brings the arrival of thousands of geese and ducks to the refuge habitats, as well as elk herds ... The trails, boardwalks and observation blinds provide ample opportunity for visitors to see various wildlife from frogs and fish to geese, ducks and herons or elk and black-tail deer. (Suite101.com)

    Wolves, moose and biodiversity: An unexpected connection  Nov 2, 2009
    Bump has observed similar effects on the soil and plant life at elk carcass sites in Yellowstone National Park, another place where wolves are predators and large herbivores are their prey. And he adds that on the Arctic tundra, where soil nutrients are limited, others have found that the impact of a muskox carcass on surrounding vegetation is dramatic even after 10 years. (EurekAlert!)

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    Quiet rut after noted elk dies. In this August 2009 picture provided by Yellowstone National Park, wild elk walk through the Mammoth area of the park close to tourists ... There have been far fewer reports of elk damaging cars during the fall elk mating season following the death of elk No. 6, a large and well-known bull that had a penchant for attacking vehicles. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Elk Country: An easy drive north to view a most spectacular animal  Nov 1, 2009
    Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette A Bull Elk. Pennsylvania elk-watching is a little like wine -- they both can get better with age ... And while time under a cork can mellow out a merlot, time can add spice to elk-viewing as fall foliage envelopes the mountains. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Letters to the editor  Nov 1, 2009
    Diane Larrey, Elk Grove. Real world can be real trouble. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Montana hunters asked to test animals for disease  Nov 1, 2009
    managers are seeking the severed heads of some wildlife taken by hunters and want hunters to draw blood from elk taken in the Yellowstone region as part of two ongoing ... In southern Montana and near the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge, elk, deer and moose hunters are asked to donate the heads of their harvested game for a study of chronic wasting disease ... In south-central Montana around Yellowstone National Park, elk hunters are asked to draw blood from their game to help track... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Changing climate blamed for massive decline of aspens  Nov 1, 2009
    Aspen trees provide a rich habitat for birds, elk, deer, and other animals. The grasses that sprout under them - as much as 2,000 pounds per acre - hold water that is needed by metropolitan areas. (Boston Globe)

    Elk from Olmsted County herd depopulated to control CWD (2)  Nov 1, 2009
    Elk from Olmsted County herd depopulated to control CWD ... The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced today that the farmed elk herd in Olmsted County has been depopulated and tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) ... In January, 2009, a female elk from the herd tested positive for CWD. The remaining elk in the herd were removed to minimize the risk of CWD spreading to other farmed deer and elk or to wild white-tailed deer in the area. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Landowners increasingly shut down popular spots  Nov 1, 2009
    Fred Hirschy, the ranch owner and longtime participant in the state's block management program, had three days before the opening to rifle season for deer and elk withdrawn his property from the program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting ... With abundant populations of deer, elk and antelope, biologists are under pressure to keep wildlife numbers under control ... " In his case, Peters said he was potentially going to lose grazing access to a piece of land along Selway Creek that he... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Antelope study leads to change (22)  Nov 1, 2009
    "They migrate further than elk or mule deer.". This document was originally published online on Sunday, November 01, 2009. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Are You Game for Game Meats?  Oct 31, 2009
    Animals like buffalo and elk are raised exclusively on grass diets and aren't loaded down with antibiotics and growth hormones ... One of the largest members of the deer family, elk is prized for its meat ... More and more farmers in the U.S. and Canada are producing elk meat, so there's a good chance you'll be able to find it at your local butcher or direct from the producer, if you look hard enough. (Fox News)

    Teen shoots cougar  Oct 31, 2009
    The 14-year-old from Anaconda was hoping to bag his first elk on opening day Sunday ... They were tracking a lone elk, so Eric took up a position near an outcropping of rocks while his dad moved further up the ridge to try and push the elk toward his son ... The young hunter waited for a long time, but never saw the elk. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Are there animals in heaven or the afterlife?  Oct 31, 2009
    Who hasn't admired a beautiful bird in their yard, and look at the millions of people who flock to our forests and parks just to catch a glimpse of an elk, deer or even a bear. We also learn from animals. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Kids see nature up close thanks to program  Oct 30, 2009
    They met people who work at the National Elk Refuge and National Museum of Wildlife Art ... Just as the sun slipped behind the mountains, the elk made their call ... Minutes earlier, they werent thrilled to gaze at the herd of elk in the distance. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    PETA wants end to Oregon elephant car wash  Oct 30, 2009
    outdoor family wrote on Oct 29, 2009 4:53 PM:" Does anyone know if there is a PETA season ? I would buy my legal tag so I could have one hanging on my wall next to my bull elk and bambi. that way i could enjoy my bear stew while looking at my trophies. ". UgottaBkidding wrote on Oct 29, 2009 5:28 PM:" PETAs history of wack thinking goes back to its very beggining. The founders and board of directors present a noble cause to pump their non-profit pockets full of money. Yet this organization was... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Lorraine 'Pat' Richter  Oct 29, 2009
    She is survived by four sons, David (Loretta) Richter, of Elk River, Michael Carrigan, of Crosby, Roger Richter, of Alexandria, and Daniel Richter, of Princeton; four daughters, Connie (Bruce) Dahlburg, of Darwin, Candance (Jerry) Ginsburg, Tucson, Ariz. Virginia Carrigan, of Waconia, Connie (Steve) Heinks, of Princeton; three sisters, Arlene Wilson, Merlene Miller and Doris Danielson; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Turnout, harvest low on hunting season opener  Oct 29, 2009
    Though Sunday's weather was relatively warm and dry, hunter harvest for the first day of general deer and elk season was lower than usual in south central Montana ... Big Timber was the relative bright spot for the region with the harvest of deer and elk both near the long-term average ... Here's a recap of the Laurel game check station data for opening day, Oct. 25: number of hunters (231) 198, white tail deer (31) 14, mule deer (58) 45, antelope (3) 2, elk (1) 2, hunter success percentage (40.... (Laurel Outlook, MT)

    One-tank trip: Beech Mountain  Oct 29, 2009
    Plan your visit during the holiday season, and take home a North Carolina Christmas tree from one of the choose-and-cut spots in nearby Banner Elk. Don t Miss. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Dogs funnier than cats? Video show says yes  Oct 29, 2009
    In the one-time wonder category are the ant, bull, camel, chimp, deer, elk, ferret, fish, fly, frog, gorilla, guinea pig, kangaroo, lizard, orangutan, ostrich, ram, rat, rhino, sea lion, spider, snake, tarantula and toad. Between them, Di Bona, Thicke and co-executive producer Michelle Nasraway could come up with only one animal they hadn't seen the tsetse fly. (MSNBC -- Television)

    Castle Rock man gets citation for killing deer within Kelso city limits  Oct 29, 2009
    dadoftwo wrote on Oct 28, 2009 5:56 AM:" My family drives on that road all the time, kids play and walk home from school along that road...I think they should have taken his "prize" from him. So all you other hunters going to come to my neighborhood to shoot the deer? How about some elk? We see those a lot too...all you'll get is a ticket...sheesh, thanks KPD. " ... Uncle Walt wrote on Oct 28, 2009 8:58 AM:" It wasn't a pet, it was a wild animal. Just because you feed it, doesn't make it a pet.... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Teck Reports Third Quarter Results for 2009  Oct 29, 2009
    On October 30, 2008, we acquired all the assets of Fording, which consisted of Fording's 60% interest in Teck Coal (formerly Elk Valley Coal Partnership). The transaction increased our interest in the partnership from an effective interest of 52% to a 100% interest. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

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