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Trees - Bur Oak
 
Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa
 
The Bur Oak is the only native oak in the Black Hills.  Squirrels, tuckeys, and deer make heavy use of the Bur Oak's acorns.  American Indians often ground acorn meats into a meal to make bread or soup.

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Bull Elk

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Elk were the most widely distributed member of the deer family in North America and spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Mexico to northern Alberta. Elk began to disappear in the eastern United States in the early 1800s.
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Last Updated: June 23, 2007 at 12:03 MST