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Migration Routes of Elk in Medicine Lodge Herd in Wyoming Elk (Cervus elpahus canadensis) within the western section of the Bighorn Mountains display altitudinal migration. In the spring, they migrate from the western foothills up into the mountains, and in the fall, they head back down to lower elevations (fig. 70). The herd, which numbers around 2,700, winters along the western foothills of the Bighorn Mountains along the eastern section of the Bighorn Basin. Winter ranges are a mix of shrubs and herbaceous grasslands, largely supported by private and BLM land, though many individuals will remain within the boundaries of the Bighorn National Forest. During migration animals travel an average one way distance of 20 mi (32 km) ranging from as little as 5 mi (8 km) to as... Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Medicine Lodge, United States, Wyoming, animal behavior, migration (organisms), All tags... migration route, migratory species, Fewer tags