Biology of the Elk Calf, Cervus canadensis Nelsoni

Johnson DE. 1951. Biology of the Elk Calf, Cervus canadensis Nelsoni. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 15(4):396-410

Study of the Gallatin elk herd in the upper West Gallatin River drainage and northwest Yellowstone National Park. Winter counts 1939-1949 averaged 1700. Calves were marked with metal and plastic eartags to study sex ratio, coloration, glands, odor, voice, reactions, development, prefered calving areas and cover types, and adverse factors.

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Johnson, Donald
Units
YELL
Keywords
Animal Studies, Elk (Cervus elaphus)

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