More dead elk found in Red Rim area

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 11, 2008 at 8:29 PM MST

Story Updated: Mar 11, 2008 at 8:29 PM MST

RAWLINS, WYOMING - State game officials are planning to use hay to bait elk away from poisonous lichen in the Red Rim area near Rawlins.

The effort is being undertaken after five more elk were found paralyzed and had to be euthanized. Officials say 10,000 pounds of hay has been brought into the area to help convince the small heard of elk to move farther south on the Red Rim to places where there's either less lichen or the plant is still covered with snow. They say the hay baiting is experimental and is not a new feed ground.

A total of eight elk have been found paralyzed in the area this year. All eight animals are believed to have been eating lichen that grows in the Red Rim area.

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