Synopsis
A Boy Scout program in Jackson, Wyoming, collects elk antlers and sells them at auction to help pay for an elk feeding program at the National Elk Refuge.
Every winter the elks from Yellowstone National Park return to their feeding ground in Jackson, Wyoming where a refuge was created for them in 1912. Every spring, when the elks return to the wild, the local Boy Scouts gather up the antlers the elks have shed and sell them at an auction. The money raised is used to buy the elks food for the following winter. Color photographs accompany this look at one of those auctions.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-09-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 10.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
Each autumn the elk of Yellowstone National Park have come down the mountains to their traditional winter feeding ground at Jackson, Wyoming. They began to starve when humans settled on their pastures and in 1912, a winter refuge was created for the elk. Each spring the Boy Scouts of Jackson go into the refuge and gather antlers that the elk have shed. The antlers are then sold at auction, with the proceeds going to pay for food for the elk the next winter. Full color.
Industry Reviews
Gr 3-5 Each year, the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, collect antlers shed by the male elk of the nearby National Elk Refuge. This event, which culminates in the Great Antler Auction, serves as a fund raiser for the purchase of feed for the hungry herd during the harsh winter months. The text explains how the human settlement of the frontier has greatly diminished the animals' access to fertile feeding grounds. This disturbance in their natural migratory patterns resulted in mass starvation until the people of Jackson intervened. The Scouts have assumed responsibility for this proud local tradition, volunteering their time to collect, sort, and sell the increasingly valuable antlers. The simple, brief text is highlighted by captioned, full-color photographs depicting both the humans and wildlife. Additional sections are devoted to the potential uses of antlers and to a discussion of the ecological debate surrounding human intervention in the elks' survival. A fascinating account of community/animal partnership. Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CA
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