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âWatch out for badger holes,â said naturalist Joe Lieb on the National Elk Refuge, âand does anyone have bear spray?â Without a cloud in the sky, the safety briefing kicked off a day of antler pickups on the refuge April 17, an annual tradition carried out by youth in the Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton Council to raise funds for the program and for refuge maintenance. Since COVID-19 canceled last yearâs collection and forced the corresponding ElkFest auction online, returning Scouts were eager to get back on the refuge this year. It was also a chance to light the spark for a new generation of conservation stewards. ....