Rediscovering home: Elk populations
Large elk herds have been seen in and around Mineral County as they move from winterting grounds to spring calving areas. (Photo courtesy of Jill Pestana).
It was likely but an illusion.
Throughout the 45 years I was away from my hometown, I returned a couple times a year to visit mother. Elk appeared to be more prevalent with each passing year as I visited the various drainages.
You see, during my prime hunting years, my family was able to bag only one elk. Dad did not like venison, so other than game birds and waterfowl, we hunted elk. I watched over the years with pride as dad and my brothers would usually bring up two or three elk each season. We only had so many rifles so it wasn’t until I was in high school that I could really join the hunt. Then, it seemed the elk were few and far between.
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