"And when Mardy's gone, the ranch will become part of Grand Teton National Park, " Berkes says.

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It's held in a small lodge in Grand Teton National Park.

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Hunting elk was deemed essential at Grand Teton National Park, allowing federal workers to stay on the job there and at the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming.

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