Post by Kt29 on Jun 24, 2013 12:45:48 GMT -5
Got a note last week from a friend that manages a ranch along the Kootenai river. He told me that they have been getting more cow elk with their calves, every spring taking up residency in their wheatfields. He asked if a could get some cow and calf pics. Sounded like fun to me. Got there Sunday morning bright and early to look for them . Instead was greeted with fog and cloudy weather, which was somewhat different than the predicted sunny weather. When the fog finally lifted about 8:00, I did spot some cows bedded down on a small rise in a wheatfield. They were about 500 yards out. Much to far for a decent pic. Did spot a cow with a calf, but they calf laid back down. Those cows had their eyes glued on me the whole time I was watching them. Did take a couple of very poor longrange pics of one cow when it got light enough. Not sure I'm quite good enough to pull a sneak on these girls out in the middle of a wheatfield. May try it again on another day. There usual spring and summer range is just across the access road to the ranch in the Selkirk Mts.
With the increase in the wolf numbers, in this area, it is thought that the cows have taken up residence here to escape the wolf packs. And who can blame them. The farmers and ranchers, on the other hand, arn't all that thrilled with these big girls living in their wheatfields.
With the increase in the wolf numbers, in this area, it is thought that the cows have taken up residence here to escape the wolf packs. And who can blame them. The farmers and ranchers, on the other hand, arn't all that thrilled with these big girls living in their wheatfields.
