“The folks at Rocky Mountain National Park call it ‘lethal reduction,’ a plan to shoot hundreds of elk in an effort to save a habitat they say have been devastated by elk herds growing out of control.
“The park is planning on dispatching rangers with guns equipped with silencers to kill the elk at night. Park officials say the shooting them at night would minimize run-ins with visitors (who usually come to see the elk alive).”
David Frey at New West Network
Not to mention I’m sure the elk are less stroppy after dark, as well.
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