The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) will patrol over 500,000 acres of BLM-administered winter closure areas through April 30th. Shelley Gregory says the patrols have operated since 2009 and demonstrate that the BLM is serious about big game winter range protections.
The patrols are intended to educate the public, distribute maps, answer questions, deter violators and encourage the public to report violations.
The annual winter closures have been in effect since 2008 and help protect elk, moose, pronghorn, and mule deer from disruptive human activities which, during the difficult winter months, can increase the mortality rate for these animals.
Signs are posted at key locations around the closed areas restricting all types of motorized travel. Non-motorized means of travel are still allowed. A map of the closed areas can be found at the BLM website.
As a reminder, elk winter feedground areas are closed through Apr. 30th to all motorized and non-motorized use and human presence. These include the Franz, Finnegan, Bench Corral, Fall Creek, Scab Creek, North Piney, and Black Butte feedgrounds.
The patrols are intended to educate the public, distribute maps, answer questions, deter violators and encourage the public to report violations.
The annual winter closures have been in effect since 2008 and help protect elk, moose, pronghorn, and mule deer from disruptive human activities which, during the difficult winter months, can increase the mortality rate for these animals.
Signs are posted at key locations around the closed areas restricting all types of motorized travel. Non-motorized means of travel are still allowed. A map of the closed areas can be found at the BLM website.
As a reminder, elk winter feedground areas are closed through Apr. 30th to all motorized and non-motorized use and human presence. These include the Franz, Finnegan, Bench Corral, Fall Creek, Scab Creek, North Piney, and Black Butte feedgrounds.
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