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Helicopters Driving Elk from Wind Cave to Custer

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:04:18 +0000

CUSTER - Park officials are using a pair of helicopters to drive hundreds of elk from Wind Cave National Park into nearby Custer State Park.

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Wind Cave National Park Elk Being Collared

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:35:30 +0000

HOT SPRINGS - A contracted helicopter crew is snagging and collaring elk at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota as part of an effort to study the movement of the animals.

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Too Many Elk at Wind Cave National Park: A Solution

Rick Knobe — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:00:52 +0000

Rather than pushing the excess elk problem to somebody else here is an idea: bring back the wolf. Wolves like elk meat. They are good at culling herds. Wolves take out the weak, old, and slow. Strong elk survive.

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Mountain Lion Quota For Season Raised To 100

Dan Peters — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:18:52 +0000

South Dakota's Game, Fish and Parks Commission will allow up to 100 mountain lions to be killed during the upcoming hunting season, 30 more than last year.

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