Native Elk - Increased Crop Damage

[ellensburgpo]

I'm thankfull guys like landowner take the time to just haze and scare the elk away. I've seen far less passive approaches taken by landowners before.

[trophyhunt]

I didn't read the entire thread so please excuse the ignorance, my feelings on this subject- I'm not a farmer or huge landowner so if I had elk on my property I'd be damn happy. I do completely understand that money comes first to farmers and have some compassion when it comes to there crops being damaged, but, I also don't think that just because an elk comes on their land that they should be able to get special tags or a blank check for this problem. It's elk country, if the herd is growing in the wrong area then I don't have the answer but if a farm was built in elk country then I don't have much sympathy. I would be the first to say I probably shouldn't even comment on this because I really don't know what it is like to have this problem but I just couldn't resist to give my bias opinion.

[ellensburgpo]

Your opinion is well stated trophy hunt and at least you are wise enough to acknowledge your bias.

[trophyhunt]

I just hope it doesn't keep me off private land if I ever draw a special permit in the blues?? Because I really have no idea how to solve the problem.