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Originally Posted by bessiedog
Counter point.....
Sparwood and Elkford mines have provided much much needed wildlife refuges for bighorns and elk.
The boys see some nice antler and horn up there.
I also hunt Tent Mountain.... good elk grazing in some parts where the mine used to be.
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Surely there are better ways to create and sustain habitat for ungulates than open pit mining? We don't need the trade-off of poisoning trout rivers just so we have better grazing for elk / bighorn.