I've also read a study on the Rocky mountain trench elk and the trend also show that the elk are starting to be more resident elk than migratory elk.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/item...202101_MSc.pdf
Kinda discouraging that they're also not being managed properly. For what I've heard is that the population size goal is around 25,000 elk which is not a lot considering the area.
Well I guess I will have to start getting in shape for elk season.