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I have been an Elk hunter in the John day area for 30 + years.  what i have seen is when cow come into an area they significantly impact the seeps and springs in the area, causing the Elk to move out to find new undisturbed areas, also the cows eat the grasses down to a level so late in the year that there is not enough growing time  for the grasses  prior to the grasses going dormate for the season leaving very little grasses for Elk and Horses and other animals.  the cows need to be removed sooner in the year and let the ground recover proir to coming back in to the area.

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