Biggest Elk Population?

[fatrooster]

I read a couple of years ago that Colorado by far had the largest Elk population in the United States and Idaho was second. But I haven't seen anything on this subject in a long time. My friend tells me that Oregon now has the most but I can't see anyone catching up to Colorado. We have a bet going on. The loser buys pizza and beer. Does anyone know where I can find statistics.

Fatrooster.

 

[txhunter58]

LAST EDITED ON Mar-15-04 AT 06:30AM (MST)[p]Looks like Colorado wins by a long shot. They estimate that they have over 270,000 elk, post hunting season. See this article: http://wildlife.state.co.us/news/press.asp?pressid=2657

Oregon estimates are about 115,000 elk: http://www.westernhunter.com/Pages/Vol04Issue09/ordeerelk.html

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

 

[fatrooster]

LAST EDITED ON Mar-18-04 AT 00:43AM (MST)[p]Thanks txhunter58,

your info was very helpful. Now I get pizza and beer. FATROOSTER.