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Commission discusses rising elk counts, hybridization concerns and hunting management constraints
Summary
Commissioners reviewed local elk survey counts showing roughly 1,312 tule elk in Mendocino County and noted 41 Roosevelt elk in the Sinkyone Wilderness. Discussion focused on hybridization risks, small-parcel hunting challenges and potential outreach to Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service.
At the Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission meeting commissioners reviewed recent population counts and management concerns for tule and Roosevelt elk. A commission presenter reported a countywide minimum count of about 1,312 tule elk and said at least 41 Roosevelt elk were observed in the Sinkyone Wilderness.
Why it matters: Commissioners and attendees said rising Roosevelt elk numbers can overlap with smaller tule elk ranges, raising concerns about potential hybridization and competition. Commissioners noted…
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