On a single occasion, he counted 49 elk grazing on his property. Being a wildlife advocate, Allan was thrilled to see the elk, but some are not so enthusiastic. You need to explain this. In this query, I am proposing a feature article describing the results of Lebow s study sprinkled with anecdotes of elk-human conflict from Estes Park residents and park service staff. Of particular interest is the golf course.
Some golfers enjoy seeing elk on the fairways against the backdrop of steeply rising mountains.
But animals weighing nearly a ton can do serious damage to a golf course, not to mention the round dark obstacles they leave on the putting greens. In any case, your story should not focus on the golf course. It would be a great device a compelling story to get people interested in the subject, 'cause it would connect with a lot of people. But the real story is the impact elk are having on the ecosystem given that there are no predators. You haven't really established this idea.