Mike McKnight, Joe Hobbs CDFW, Michael Collins U of Wisconsin Madison

This episode we talk about a forgotten and almost extinct subspecies the Tule Elk. Joe Hobbs is the former CA Elk and Pronghorn Coordinator. We talk about the history of the Tule Elk; native range; isolation issues; hunting tags; genetics challenges; current numbers; Pt Reyes herd; cattle ranchers; public land success. Plus Michael Collins of the University of Wisconsin at Madison talks about Johne's Disease which possibly affects one herd. What it is and how to spot it; similarities to CWD.

Show Notes Links: Culling Pt Reyes, Michael Collins-Johne's Disease