Black Elk

more detail. Body: Body 1: The animals that were previously repressed by now extinct species have now overpopulated. According to a study done by Montana State University, Wolves have caused elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to change their behavior and foraging habits to the extent that herds of elk are having fewer calves as a direct result of their altered diet. Dr. Paine, the father of the keystone species manually removed each star fish off of a defined swath of rock, and tossed them

Deer hunting is always a great time especially when you get a deer. I was feeling lucky when my sister and I went out hunting on a saturday evening. The weather was typical fall weather. The air was crisp and clean, the sky was blue and the birds were chirping. I was getting a little hot in my hunting clothes though when we walked out to the stand which was a bad start to the hunt. It was a Saturday evening my sister and I got our hunting clothes on and our guns ready. We got packed up with some

environmental changes for both the positive and the negative. The YNP has mainly had population increases throughout the time period of 1994-2010 in areas of study such as riparian vegetation, ungulates and also other animals. Although the decline of elk and coyotes may prove otherwise, there is enough data to support that the majority of species in the YNP are rapidly growing. Throughout this case study, I noticed how each species played an important role in the overall ecosystem of Yellowstone, proving

While some deer hunters can pick up shed antlers like a kid collecting quarry stones, there are others who couldn't find a bone if their life depended on it. What do the most successful shed hunters do that separate them from the rest? A couple key things can have a huge positive impact on how many sheds you find. For example, perhaps they cover more ground, or they spend a greater length of time doing it. Here are the top three things that will ensure you have a successful shed hunt. Tip #1: Locate

Whenever I step out of the truck I can see for miles. I am hunting for deer so I had to find a good vantage point to scout. There are hills and plum thickets all around and other animals flying around. When I look to the north I see and alfalfa field and a lot of grass and trees perfect for deer. There is a windmill not to far away with a good watering hole there. There a fence row two hundred yards or so out. There are a few deer standing not to far from where I am sitting but not any nice

Katie Earnest Ms. Bursack Hour 5 Comp.12 College Writing 27 October 2015 Process Analysis Getting down and dirty with deer Hunting may seem like all fun and games until you actually have to handle the deer. It’s time you learn how to clean one. Learning the steps from field dressing to skinning the deer can be difficult to learn in a short period time, which is why this paper is here to discuss the step by step process on how to get the job done right. Field dressing is an efficient and

prone to making a mistake that could potentially reverse everything. Take in case a while ago, nearly half a century, wolves were hunted to near extinction at Yellowstone National Park to allow the elk population to grow. Over 130 wolves were killed, so soon Yellowstone was devoid of these canines. The elk population did indeed grow, and it spiraled out of control. The same happened with other

Hunting is a very important act in keeping certain species of animals from over populating. When hunting, specific steps need to take place before you venture out into the woods to claim your prize game. It is always best to be undetected by any animal; that includes sight, smell, and being heard. Another important factor for any hunter is to know how to lure their prey in for the perfect shot. The type of game I will be describing to hunt is the whitetail deer. Whitetail deer can be difficult to

Yellowstone National Park In the year of 1872, Yellowstone National Park was considered the nation’s first national park. Several individuals had influenced that idea of a national park, but the most influential person was George Catlin. Catlin was known for his landscape paintings, until he brought into perspective how precious the open land was. Catlin believed this open wilderness protection. He stated, “What a beautiful and thrilling specimen for America to preserve and hold up to the view

Deer Verse Human Nicholas D. Kristof’s “For Environmental Balance, Pick Up a Rifle” suggests hunting deer because they kill a significant amount of humans each year. Kristof shows the statistics for the bear, wolf, and deer verse death of humans in the United States. Then, concludes that the deer kills more people because of the spread of lyme disease and car crash fatalities because of the docile deer. Sure, deer enjoy the spread of vegetation across surrounding city areas, but the problem is