Game Management Programs
Special Announcements
- Waterfowl Reservation Drawing Results
- 2009 Fund-Raising Auction Tags
- Avian Influenza
- 2008/09 Waterfowl Hunt Results on Public Hunt Areas
- Bear Harvest Number to Date
- Fire Closure Information
Other DFG Programs
- Resource Assessment
- California Endangered Species Act (CESA)
- Environmental Review & Species Take Permits
- Nongame Wildlife Program
- Biogeographic Information & Observation System (BIOS)
DFG Hunting Program
1812 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Recovery & Protection Needs
In limited space, a growing elk herd can out grow its environment which leads to overpopulation, habitat destruction, stress, starvation and disease. To prevent these problems or to decrease the occurrence of them, relocation efforts should be maintained (California Department of Fish and Game, 1990). Since they are now protected and managed, continuing to improve and/or sustain suitable habitat as well as possible efforts for new locations should be made. There are only a handful of books and articles written specifically on tule elk. Further current research should also be done to better understand this unique species.