Seeing wild elk is a powerful experience. I wasn't prepared for how powerful it is, and I'm a wildlife biologist. I have no doubt that elk viewing would bring people to East Kentucky and that they would spend money on motels, restaurants and elk-viewing tours. |
We haven't raised the price in years. We expected a decrease in (applications), but it's been larger than we thought it would be. |
We needed to get the fee in line with the costs. At $215, it's still a bargain. |