Finally! The Beavers will not go hungry!!!

[Cleve]

With wolves' return, study says trees rebound

Associated Press | Posted: Monday, January 2, 2012 8:10 am

Scientists say in a new study that the return of gray wolves has dramatically altered the landscape in portions of Yellowstone National Park, by curbing foraging elk herds that prevented new aspen, willow and cottonwood trees from taking root.

Study author William Ripple from Oregon State University said tree stands are expanding in areas where for decades dense elk populations prevented new growth.

Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995 and 1996 after being killed off early last century. About 100 now roam the park and elk numbers have dropped sharply.

As fewer elk allows the trees to rebound, Ripple says they are providing new habitat for songbirds and more food for beavers.

The findings from Ripple and co-author Robert Beschta will be published in the scientific journal Biological Conservation.

[Camp David]

Thank God I was getting sick of killing, gutting, and hiking out elk; Beavers are so much easier.....I'll just need to get to find a good  Beaver recipe.

[bearpaw]

 

[Cleve]

I would love to see some footage of a huge bull elk and a beaver fighting over an aspen tree

[Sumpnneedskillin]

Thank God I was getting sick of killing, gutting, and hiking out elk; Beavers are so much easier.....I'll just need to get to find a good  Beaver recipe.

I hear beaver tail is good. 

[bearpaw]

back in my trapping days we cooked a beaver, too greasy, i thought it sucked....

[GrainfedMuley]

There it is.  Scientist have proven that tree huggers and wolf huggers are in bed together. It is a conspiracy.  There is an agenda.     

[Humptulips]

Well, one thing with more beaver it provides the oppurtunity for more lame jokes in the forum.

[JimmyHoffa]

Cougars like to eat beaver.  Beaver meat is one of the recommended baits.

[beagledog]

Man you just have to love a feel good story that the elk are the villain
Hopefully the wolves don't run out of elk and start eating song birds and beavers

[Yummy and Tasty Animal]

I hope they aren't hairy beavers.  Those are gross...

[huntnnw]

I figured Sitka_blacktail woulda posted this to hang his hat on