There was a rancher in Craig, CO. that the DOW arrested recently for killing 18 elk on his property. I didn't hear the reason he killed them but I would asume it because they were causing damage on his property. It would have made a lot more sense to let hunters get them one instead of his method.

exactly and the only reason they wont let hunters on their property is because greed sets in and those elk are worth 3 or $4k to them during hunting season.