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Was heading to Kalispell this morning caught these girls along side the hwy, picture tells alot of whats happening 4 cows and no calves sad state of affairs with the wolves. danny
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they're in pretty good flesh for this time of year. :D
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Would they have calved already? I would think its a bit early?
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Maybe they were not bred. However, in the second picture, the third elk looks a bit swollen in her abdomen.
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You take stunning photo's Danny! :mrgreen:
Thank's for sharing them!
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madman4570 wrote:You take stunning photo's Danny! :mrgreen:
Thank's for sharing them!
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Thanks Danny! Your elk are so healthy. Truly things of beauty.

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Last years calves, they are usually born around the first week of june should be 7 months old now. We've had a easy winter so far this year.danny
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Calving season in this corner of the world usually begins in very late April -- May to be sure.

It will be interesting to see just how much the interference of US Govt. wolves had in last Fall's breeding process. Last years count was not very good.
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Iron_Marshal wrote:Maybe they were not bred. However, in the second picture, the third elk looks a bit swollen in her abdomen.
I noticed that too, get them wolves shot before it's to late, I can give ya a hand if you like :D

Thanks for the pics danny.

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Danny,
I'm with the boys as they sure look healthy. Nice pics :D

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Danny, I'd venture to say that one of those for sure is either going to give birth in mid spring or have one hell of a gas attack. At least two more are sport'n extended tummy's.
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Nath wrote: I noticed that too, get them wolves shot before it's to late, I can give ya a hand if you like :D

Thanks for the pics danny.

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Hey! That's an idea! Nath, come on over and help cure the Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming wolf problem...All the area ranchers will love you.

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I sure know a lot of unhappy ranchers. Bunny huggers think it's no big deal to lose one calf. They don't stop to think that, out of a 400 cow/calf operation, it often takes 320 calves to make the payments (not necessarily pay the bills), 40 might disappear (stillborn, blizzard, illness, predators), and 40 are left for "profit" i. e.operating funds for the entire next year.

So if wolves get just one more calf, that's a 2.5% loss for the entire year. A stock fund manager would get fired for that if it happened very often.
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