Wolfs usually don't get more than 15% of an elk heard. Last year we had a very good year and only lost 25% of our elk calves to black bear.
Coyotes and increase bear populations as well as hemorrhagic blood diseases have been hitting some deer populations very hard. I hear complaints from all around the country about it.
CWD, Black Tongue, and with the warmer winter brain worm are in a serious uptick all of which effect deer. Brain worm with the warming we have been experiencing can be a huge issue in the future.
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