While standing they provide cover for elk and deer.
Other researchers have made similar arguments for bison, elk and moose.
The name is from an American Indian word for "elk".
There are seasons for elk, deer, mountain lion, bear and other game.
Watch for elk, which are sometimes visible in the meadows near the road.
Eventually the road wound down to the stretch I had scouted for elk the night before.
The rate for elk, normally 40 to 50 percent, has fallen below 20 percent.
He goes on to mention that it is also quite effective for elk, and pronghorn.
Hunting is popular in the Wilderness, especially for elk.
The location was set aside in 1961 as a wintering area for elk.