BEND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says melting snow east of Bend has revealed the carcasses of 19 elk which it believes were killed by an avalanche.
The Bulletin reports hikers near No Name Lake and Broken Top mountain peak found the carcasses last week.
Wildlife biologist Jamie Bowles says the dead elk included bulls, cows and calves. He says they were noticeably injured in the avalanche.
The elk’s bodies had broken limbs, antlers and torn
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