Game Management Programs

• Big Game Hunting
• Upland Game
• Waterfowl
• Wildlife Branch
• Contact Information

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• Waterfowl Reservation Drawing Results
• Fund-Raising Auction Tags
• Avian Influenza
• Waterfowl Hunt Results on Public Hunt Areas
• Bear Harvest Number to Date
• Fire Closure Information

Other CDFW Programs

• Wildlife Investigations Lab
• California Endangered Species Act (CESA)
• Environmental Review & Species Take Permits
• Nongame Wildlife Program
• Biogeographic Information & Observation System (BIOS)

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.