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Rob
Knows what it's all about
Member # 75

posted December 20, 2005 11:54 AM

The Yellowstone early winter [Nov 15- Dec 15] wolf predation study wrapped up on the 15th. Kill rates seem typical of past years and are: (1) Leopold 14 wolves,15 kills in 30 days, 12 elk, 2 mule deer, 1 unknown; elk: 5 calves, 3 bulls, 4 cows; (2) Hellroaring pack 7 wolves, 6 kills, all elk, 2 cows, 2 bulls, 2 unknown elk, suspect feeding on hunter gut piles near park boundary, possibly affected kill rate; (3) Slough Creek pack 15 wolves, 14 kills, 9 bull elk, 3 bison kills, 2 unknown.

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Jay Nistetter
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Member # 140

posted December 20, 2005 12:07 PM

That is interesting.
The Bison takes really fascinate me.

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