ELK FACILITY CHECKLIST
FENCING
All perimeter fences and gates shall be 8'.
Fences constructed of high-tensile steel - 14 « gauge.
Bottom 4' must be mesh no larger than 6 x 6".
Top 4' must be mesh no larger than 12 x 6".
Gates shall be locked, consecutive or self closing.
Posts shall be treated wood 4" in diameter or equivalent.
Stays can be wood or steel.
Stays must be withing 15 feet of post.
Stays must be 8' above or 2' below ground.
Corner posts and gate posts must be braced.
INTERNAL FACILITY
Does facility have working pen?
Does facility have alley way?
Does facility have a retraining chute that will allow
inspection and veterinarian work?
Is this internal facility constructed to protect inspection personnel?
Does facility have an isolation holding facility separate from other elk holding
areas (no nose to nose contact)?
Does facility have signage indicating that it is a domestic elk facility?