Winter Ranges of Elk in the Pueblo of Santa Ana Herd in New Mexico
The elk (Cervus canadensis) of the Pueblo of Santa Ana herd are primarily non-migratory and located northeast of U.S. Route 550 and south of the Jemez Mountains. The winter range is dominated by black grama (Bouteloua eriopoda), galleta (Pleuraphis jamesii), mesa dropseed (Sporobolus flexuosus), and fourwing saltbush …