There is finally some action in the state legislature on the many bills introduced to regulate/self-regulate/or crack down on the domestic elk industry in Idaho.
Hunters, elk ranchers take stands on bills. Senate committee hears testimony on measures that would restrict elk-ranching industry. By Roger Phillips. Idaho Statesman
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For those interested, here is a Pocatello Public television movie discussing canned-huntingThe participants discuss chronic-wasting disease, impact of red deer genes, ethics involved in canned-hunts etc.