I am going to start a new thread related to this subject.

My hunting buddy from Durango found zero elk in GMU 75 where there is usually elk. The grass had recently been grazed over by a large -- several thousand head estimated -- flock of sheep on the national forest land. These sheep ate up ALL the food elk like, so the elk went elsewhere. My buddy heard no shots whatsoever. This is highly unusual. He attributed this situation to the elk. He had scouted over labor day weekend and seen both sign and elk. We are hoping this is a one-of and not the result of changed national forest grazing rights policy changes.