A Question on Preferred Elk Forage
The Straight Shot - Q&A
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In this video, Chris responds to a question about the forages elk prefer to eat (as opposed to just what they "will" eat), and leads a discussion on what he focuses on when scouting new areas.
Topics included in this Q&A include:
- A few of the forage species elk prefer
- A couple of forage species that elk typically don’t prefer
- Researching habitat components/characteristics
- Forage species vs forage quality
- Individual plant species vs types of plant communities
- Plant communities in relation to soil moisture
- Cool season grass vs Warm season grasses
- Finding areas of better soil moisture
- Considerations regarding cattle grazing allotments
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