I've hunted SW Montana since the late 1970's and I've noticed a lot more elk can be found on some of the larger ranches now than in the past. Not sure it is only because of wolves though but I'm sure they have had an effect. It may also have something to do with the ranches no longer allowing much hunting. The elk like to avoid all types of hunters, two legged or four. It's known that the wolves have changed elk behavior in many ways, so pushing them onto ranches is certainly quite possible. For what ever reason they have gone there in greater numbers than in the past. I also heard from locals in the area that cattle on leased public land shared with elk, had been allowed to overgraze much of the area and that may well have had an effect on the elk too. Well there is a wolf season so let's keep them in check.
