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Very cool pictures! I would be interested to know whether or not the deer and/or elk population has suffered in the area.
The GF&P is fighting one heck of a political battle over there. Each time they try to raise the # of tags, the out of state special interest groups raise holy heck.
The perception is both elk and deer populations have suffered greatly. So much so in the Black Hills Custer state park, most guys are hoping they don’t draw their once in a lifetime elk tags. In years past, it wasn’t uncommon to shoot 390 inch + bulls in the park consistently. The herd went from over 200+ head of animals now down to 90 some.
Are there other factors? I’m sure there is.