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Wildlife officials work to help elk, deer survive tough Northwest Colorado winter

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Heavy snowfall and extreme cold this winter have been especially hard on local wildlife. Many local ranchers and landowners have been noticing an increase in the number of elk getting into feed lines set out for cattle, horses and other livestock. On Feb. 2, wildlife officers began a baiting operation to reduce conflict with livestock and game damage from elk.

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Wildlife officials work to help elk, deer survive tough Northwest Colorado winter

With snow piled high throughout Craig and Moffat County, wildlife has struggled this winter to break through 30 inches or more of hard-packed snow to get to food. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, news that another round of snow and cold was coming to Northwest Colorado was the last thing local wildlife officials wanted to hear, especially given the area’s large elk herds. With heavy snow and extreme cold since October, food has became …

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