FWP collaring elk in Gallatin Valley to study herd movement

Wildlife biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are collaring elk on private land south of Bozeman this winter to gather herd migration data that will inform elk management and land-use planning in parts of the Gallatin Valley.

GPS collars provide periodic locations of the collared animals, giving insights into movement pathways, habitat use and mortality.

This season's collaring effort south of Bozeman has three main objectives:

• Identify trends as elk cross U.S. Highway 191

• Inform herd management through hunting regulations and habitat as elk migrate on and off national forest lan...