Appalachian Elk Author:B. F. Beebe The young ranger senses that the pack is hunting the national forest again, even guesses the quarry--an elk fawn born yesterday. He cannot possibly reach there in time, but the doe distracts the dogs, and Smoky is permitted to live out the first, difficult, dangerous days. Mother and fawn rejoin the herd. On the greening hills, miniatures of t... more »heir native habitat, the elk feed and play. The young must learn the lessons of survival and some of the experience is costly, especially when man interferes.« less