tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post3639592972502521764..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Elk Problems in Eastern KYGenevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-6556225473367569762010-01-26T19:03:54.149-06:002010-01-26T19:03:54.149-06:00I think that trapping the elk means that they lure...I think that trapping the elk means that they <a href="http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_e72fbad0-56d5-5ce8-8ccb-f4182be03ea7.html" rel="nofollow">lure the elk into a corral or similar live trap</a> and then attempt to relocate them. <br /><br />As for the predators, a big wolf population would also help control the elk, but do we want to go that far?!Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-63718692883694674482010-01-26T09:30:50.319-06:002010-01-26T09:30:50.319-06:00Genevieve, I didn't know the extend of the elk...Genevieve, I didn't know the extend of the elk population in Kentucky until you pointed it out in this post. I feel that we are playing with mother nature in figuring out a solution to this large population. Traps make me shutter. I do hope the state of KY opts for a natural solution of predator expansion such as the bear and cougar. Thanks for the good post. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.com