Title:
Elk
Caption:
The National Elk Refuge, established August 10, 1912,
contains nearly 25,000 acres providing winter range
for about 60 percent of the Jackson Elk Herd. Adjacent
to the north side of Jackson, Wyoming, the 25,000-acre
refuge includes nearly 1600 acres of open water and
marsh lands, 47 different mammals, and nearly 175 species
of birds. More than 7,500 Elk (Cervus elaphus)
migrate onto the refuge in October and November and
leave the refuge for summer range in April and May.
Herd size management is one of the objectives of the
National Elk Refuge, and hunting serves that objective.
Creator:
Smart, Glen
Source:
WO-2839
Publisher:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributor:
Division of Public Affairs
File
size: 602 KB
Format:
JPEG Image (image/pjpeg)
Dimensions:
Screen: 2663px x 1773px Print: 10.65 x 7.09 inches
Resolution: 250 dpi
Depth:
Full Color
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