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Since 2014 when the study began, annual cow elk survival has been steady at 94 percent, while calf survival has been lower and more variable, between 40 to 80 percent, Fish and Game regional biologist Barb Moore said.

Since 2014 when the study began, annual cow elk survival has been steady at 94 percent, while calf survival has been lower and more variable, between 40 to 80 percent, Fish and Game regional biologist Barb Moore said.

January 10, 2019

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Fish and Game: Helicopter elk surveys begin from North Fork to St. Joe River valley
January 10, 2019 midnight

Fish and Game: Helicopter elk surveys begin from North Fork to St. Joe River valley

Along with the helicopter pilots that will whisk them into North Idaho’s backcountry, Fish and Game biologists are on standby as the department’s annual elk survey is set to begin.