Elk Depredation in Utah: Mental Fatigue and Economic Uncertainty
ISSN 2158-9429
Volume 18, Issue 1 - June 2025
Editor: Linda Chalker-Scott
Abstract
Elk depredation issues among producers are not a new occurrence in the Western United States. However, these interactions are becoming more strenuous on economic output for producers and their relationships with buyers and with wildlife officials. This summation looks at the impacts of elk depredation on a local hay producer gathered via interview, focusing on the economic loss, and damaged local relationships, causing mental distress with a possible correlation to the winter blues. The purpose of this limited case study is to seed a larger discussion/study involving regional depredation issues facing producers.
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