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Originally Posted by anchorman
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Yaha is still being studied.
Note that the calf mortality mentioned is typically for a 90 day period.
After a short time Elk calves are too fast for bears, then the wolves continue the elk population decline.
As of 2021, the Yaha Elk herd is declining again due to bear and wolf predation.
https://www.umt.edu/yahatinda/files/...2021_small.pdf
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