F&G Completes Elk Surveys, Wilderness Landings

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has completed aerial elk surveys in the Middle Fork Elk Management Zone; incidental to the surveys biologists radio-collared four wolves. Biologists counted elk in game management units 26 and unit 27 to establish herd composition. Preliminary results show a low elk calf-to-cow ratio in unit 26. During the elk survey flights, Fish and Game biologists encountered, darted and radio-collared four wolves from three different packs. Wolves were collared in Coxey, Marble and White creek drainages. The wolf collaring required 12 helicopter landings within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. These operations were completed under a U.S. Forest Service special use permit that allowed limited helicopter landings within the wilderness area. For questions or comments go to: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/inc/contact.cfm.