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

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 …