I don't disagree with some of your post, but are you aware that right now Utah has implemented an emergency feeding program for deer and elk, and Wyoming for elk? It ain't cheap.
Idaho's been feeding deer and elk for years. They say, though, that the reason isn't starving animals. It's more to keep them pulled away from private land where they destroy huge amounts of hay. Elk have been known to run cattle away from their feed. With hay selling for $300/ton, a herd of elk can cost a rancher many thousands of $$ in a hurry.
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