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Jun 17, 2007 6:28 pm US/Mountain

Volunteers Might Get To Take Part In Elk Culling

Prepared for cbs4denver.com by Matthew J. Buettner, Web Producer.
DENVER (AP) ― Federal officials are considering allowing volunteers to help cull the elk herd in Rocky Mountain National Park.

That's according to Rep. Mark Udall. The Democrat and Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard -- a Republican -- have sponsored bills that would authorize the park to use hunters in the culling.

Colorado wildlife commissioners also endorse using hunters. They say it would be less expensive and more efficient than using the hired sharpshooters recommended in a preliminary elk management plan by park officials.

The herd in Rocky Mountain National Park is relatively safe from hunters and predators and has grown to an estimated three thousand elk. Overgrazing by the herd has nearly wiped out aspens and willows, prime habitat for beavers and birds.

(© 2007 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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