Olaus Murie's Studio

Olaus Murie in his Studio

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In 1927, Olaus and Mardy Murie moved to Jackson Hole where the federal government assigned him to study the valley's famous elk herd. He published his extensive field research in the book, The Elk of North America. Based on his scientific understanding of elk movements, Olaus lobbied for an expansion of Grand Teton national Pak to account for elk migration through Jackson Hole. Eventually, park boundaries were expanded to include, not just the rugged mountains, but also the valley floor.
During this time, Olaus also conducted studies of coyotes and mice and continued drawing and painting wildlife. He wrote numerous scientific papers and books, one being, "Field Guide to Animal Tracks" (1954) which is still in print today and a valued tracking classic.