Heat Hurts Elk Herd

[Spirithawk]

Just heard that the latest transplanted Elk, from Kentucky, didn't fare so well. Six  cows, a young bull, and 3 calves died. They are saying they believe the cause is stress from relocation coupled with the drought and severe heat. Here's a link to the story;
 
http://www.nrahunterrights.org/Article.aspx?id=6898

[hillbill]

id believe that. it has been awful hot till here lately.im not sure ,even tho they may of roamed here once, that our climate is really suited for them.MO has been a bake oven the last couple summers.hopefully the heat resistant ones will carry on that trait and reproduce.