More elk have been making their way to the National Elk Refuge. Last week only one radio-collared bull elk had been spotted on the south end of the Jackson refuge and another bull elk on adjacent Teton National Forest lands. The Jackson Hole Daily reported Friday that small groups of elk have now been moving into the refuge. However, refuge biologist Eric Cole said the number of elk is still much lower than normal for this time of the year. He attributed the late elk movement to a spring runoff which provided abundant forage for the elk and the late arrival of significant snow. A storm brought snow to the area on Thursday and more is expected over the weekend. Cole expects that to bring more elk to the refuge.
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