Texas Wildlife Association to Big Bend National Park Managers Opposing Proposed Elk Removals

Texas Wildlife Association (TWA), a property, wildlife, and hunting rights advocacy group which represents 35 million acres across Texas, expressed its objections to proposed elk trapping-removals at The Big Bend National Park.

Elk being trapped and removed in Big Bend National Park
TWA told park management that elk have great economic potential and asked they be managed like other valuable species.  TWA also said that population control should be conducted by public hunting, whenever possible.