170 Elk culled

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Utah wildlife officials secretly culled 170 elk on Deseret ranch land.
The salt lake tribune is reporting about the secret operation of thinning the elk heard and then donating the meat.
No hunters were given the opportunity to harvest the elk.

I guided on DL&L for a few years back in the 90's and never heard of such a thing. I know since they started leasing their hunts out to an outfitter things have changed alot. They used to have two full time Biologists that worked there Wildlife Manager Rick Danvir and Biologist Bob Wharff. They did a great job on controlling the hunts and keeping the animal population in check. I have heard from friends that use to guide with me as well and they said the current wildlife management is not doing a very good job of controlling the various game populations.