Posted by Don Miller on February 19, 2007 at 11:43 AM
http://www.maxwaugh.com/yellowstone/map.php
Has this been posted? Neat idea.
Posted by Guy Tal on February 19, 2007 at 11:49 AM
I never realized all the wildlife in Yellowstone was concentrated along the roads
Guy
Posted by William Lloyd on February 19, 2007 at 12:19 PM
Of course, without the time of year the sighting is done, the map is minimally informational.....
Edit: I don't mean to be negative, this is still a helpful guide - but a really terrific resource would be a current, dynamically updated internet guide. Not sure why someone would want to go to all that work for free, though!
Posted by Don Miller on February 19, 2007 at 12:28 PM
I wasn't really looking at the usefulness, but rather the design and concept.
I know for sure where the elk spend their fall - about three feet ahead of my front bumper :)
There is also a "Wildlife Watcher's Guide" for Yellowstone and the Tetons, by Todd Wilkinson, that is very useful for finding the places wildlife are more likely to be found in the Parks. Most national parks have something like this aviualble, for photographers asa well as nature watchers. The Yellowstome/Teton guide is available through NorthWord Press, MN, 800-328-3895, as well as in any Park or nearby bookstore. .
In winter, of course, it's much easier to find critters, since they come down from the higher and less accessible country to find food. They will also use the plowed roads as easier travel, sometimes with disastrous results. It's much easier to walk on a plowed road than deal with 6 foot snow, and conserving energy is criticval in the winter.
Hi Don, This is a great find - thank you for sharing it with us. I wish there were more of these available for other locations.
Of course, like the other posters, I can see some things that would help improve it, such as providing a seasonal map or grid. But of course, we can't have everyone else do ALL of our research on locations, huh?!!
Nancy
Posted by Mel Ladewig on February 20, 2007 at 12:35 PM
I never realized all the wildlife in Yellowstone was concentrated along the roads
Guy
Have you ever seen any wildlife away from the roads? Of course not. They can't cause traffic jams and get their entertainment from us humans in the backcountry!
In reality though, the roads follow most of the low country and river valleys in the park, so it makes sense that alot of the wildlife is found along these corridors. The herding animals seem more dispursed in the summer. If you really want to see alot of Bison and Elk, stay in Madison in September.
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6 repliesHas this been posted? Neat idea.
Guy
Edit: I don't mean to be negative, this is still a helpful guide - but a really terrific resource would be a current, dynamically updated internet guide. Not sure why someone would want to go to all that work for free, though!
I know for sure where the elk spend their fall - about three feet ahead of my front bumper :)
There is also a "Wildlife Watcher's Guide" for Yellowstone and the Tetons, by Todd Wilkinson, that is very useful for finding the places wildlife are more likely to be found in the Parks. Most national parks have something like this aviualble, for photographers asa well as nature watchers. The Yellowstome/Teton guide is available through NorthWord Press, MN, 800-328-3895, as well as in any Park or nearby bookstore. .
In winter, of course, it's much easier to find critters, since they come down from the higher and less accessible country to find food. They will also use the plowed roads as easier travel, sometimes with disastrous results. It's much easier to walk on a plowed road than deal with 6 foot snow, and conserving energy is criticval in the winter.
Sandy
Of course, like the other posters, I can see some things that would help improve it, such as providing a seasonal map or grid. But of course, we can't have everyone else do ALL of our research on locations, huh?!!
Nancy
Have you ever seen any wildlife away from the roads? Of course not. They can't cause traffic jams and get their entertainment from us humans in the backcountry!
In reality though, the roads follow most of the low country and river valleys in the park, so it makes sense that alot of the wildlife is found along these corridors. The herding animals seem more dispursed in the summer. If you really want to see alot of Bison and Elk, stay in Madison in September.