Wildlife Management - Trials and Tribulations of the Pronghorn
Pronghorn on the Prairie NPS Photo Protecting the "Peculiar Game Animal" The Boone and Crockett Club hoped that the pronghorn at the Game Preserve could: be used to furnish stock for other national game preserves, and insure the perpetuation of this most interesting and peculiar American game animal. In 1918, with nine additional pronghorn sent to the preserve the total population was 23. 
Pronghorn Antelope NPS Photo Life and Death Challenges Even with additional animals, Chambers had trouble keeping the pronghorn alive. In a note to Washington, he stated: The antelope are not doing well.. . have plenty of feed, and am doing everything that I can ... 
Pronghorn Antelope Pair NPS Photo 
Pronghorn Antelope on the Prairie NPS Photo The Struggle Continues The pronghorn population has fluctuated dramatically throughout the park’s history. In 1964, with more than 300 pronghorn in the park, seventy-five were herded in to Custer State Park. In 1998, fifteen pronghorn left the park during a snow storm, bringing their number to fewer than 30. Research continues today on these “curious little animals” in an attempt to ensure their existence within Wind Cave National Park.
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Did You Know?
Wind Cave is one of the longest caves in the world and has an amazing amount of a rare cave formation called boxwork. More...