ASTORIA, Ore. — Oregon wildlife managers are considering updates to the state’s elk management strategy, officials said.
New guidance developed by the state will likely be folded into strategy for North Coast cities grappling with conflicts between residents and elk, The Astorian newspaper reported Monday.
Communities such as Gearheart and Warrenton northwest of Portland are struggling with a growing elk population in increasingly urban areas.
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