Some elk herds, however, will have difficulty finding sufficient forage this winter, he said.
One of Minnesota's only wild elk herds utilizes the area as well.
Further, the tract is important winter habitat for one of the largest elk herds in greater Yellowstone area.
The elk herd now numbers about 800 and white tailed deer about 450.
Then the elk herd was upon them like a living wall of hide, antlers, and sharp hooves.
Although the northern range makes up no more than about 10 percent of the park, its elk herd is the largest in the world.
We have an elk herd on our property that numbers 300, 400 animals, and they come and stand in the front yard.
OUT in the huge meadow was the elk herd itself.
The Park is home to the state's only elk herd.
Park officials decided that the elk herd should be managed.