Trap
This is the newly constructed trap at
the Fall Creek elk feedground where
elk were processed on Tuesday.
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Scott
WG&F's Scott Smith draws a blood
sample from a cow elk.
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ElkAbove
Some of the elk didn't take too kindly
to being captured, with some
attempting to climb their way out of
the chutes.
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Laura and Cynthia
Laura Linn and Cynthia Tate work a
cow elk in the squeeze chute.
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Dean and Darren
Dean Clause and Darren Rhea record
information on a blood vial.
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Kate
Kate Belinda was the official data
recorder, keeping tabs on all elk
processed through one set of chutes.
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Eric's calf
WG&F's Eric Maichak gets harassed by
an elk calf that's not happy about the
trapping situation Tuesday.
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Calf on Truck
When the calf found out it couldn't
beat up on Eric, he beat up on Eric's
truck instead.
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Joel and Brian
Sublette County Commissioner Joel Bousman (left), also a brucellosis team member, visits with Brian Nesvik of WG&F.
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Laura and Chris
Laura Linn and Christopher Colligan
process an elk held in the squeeze
chute.
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Crew on scene
This is the crew working one wing
containing squeeze chutes. There are
four chutes on each of the two wings.
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Pollards
Terry and Nicole Pollard watch the
action. Terry's an outfitter who is also
a member of the state brucellosis
task force, while daughter Nicole is
the elk feeder at Fall Creek.
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Preparing darts
WG&F's Terry Kreeger prepares darts
to sedate bull elk.
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Shooters prepare
Jared Rogerson and Terry Kreeger
prepare to dart the bulls.
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Jared lines up shot
Since only adult female elk are tested
for brucellosis, the bulls are removed
from the trap so the remainder of the
herd can be safely handled.
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