No, this is not an elk farm. This herd was just passing through the pasture fields, on a ranch between Okotoks and Turner Valley.
Wildlife damage usually increases in late winter as hunger makes wildlife more bold, said Charity Wallace of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. Limiting access to food sources, like bales and grain, is the best protection while your local Fish and Wildlife officer can offer specific advice on mitigating damage on your operation, she said.
