Elk gather in highly-concentrated numbers over artificial feed given to them at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole. Many experts say the practice is setting up one of the most famous wapiti herds in America for potential catastrophe with Chronic Wasting Disease. The state of Wyoming operates another 22 feedgrounds and has been reluctant to shut them down. Photo courtesy US Fish and Wildlife Service%252FNational Elk Refuge
Elk gather in highly-concentrated numbers over artificial feed given to them at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole. Many experts say the practice is setting up one of the most famous wapiti herds in America for potential catastrophe with Chronic Wasting Disease. The state of Wyoming operates another 22 feedgrounds and has been reluctant to shut them down. Photo courtesy US Fish and Wildlife Service%252FNational Elk Refuge