Where did the elk go?

The King has been gearing up for
elk Season.. he has his pickup
ready, and his camper. He just has a few last
touches. He has been working on this
for 2 months.. Got his tag 3 weeks ago.
He is just about ready...

But ...... the last couple weeks have been
pretty disappointing for him. As he talks
to his fellow hunters, the story is the same.
Even the Spokesman Review has a story on
it. And if the King had known 3 weeks ago,
he would not have bought his elk tag.

Wolves. The story is the same. Skittish
elk where ever they are seen and very
few are being seen. A few caresses here
and there... elk killed by wolves. No place
has been left out.

Hunters from Avery, from St. Joe, from St.
Maries, from Bonner's Ferry and Clark Fork
ridge...the high line area... Fewer and fewer
elk and more and more wolves. The ones
who are taking their campers up for early
bow and arrow, are hearing the howls at
night. Even talking to the Fish and Game,
the story is the same.

There was even a petition taken to Boise,
with no results. More and more hunters are
saying, that hunting as they know it... the
walking of the woods, camping out and
tracking, bugling, is over. More and more
are talking about not buying an elk tag next
year.