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Wednesday, October 3. 2012

Elk in the Eastern US

NYM's post about a diving - or suicidal - Elk in Pennsylvania reminded me about the Elk herds of the Eastern USA.


In the past, Eastern Elk were abundant throughout the eastern US, but the subspecies is probably extinct.


Current Elk herds in the east are imported Rocky Mountain Elk, somewhat smaller than the original, but seemingly able to adapt to eastern woodlands.


The Pennsylvania herd numbers around 800-1000 animals.


More about Elk in the eastern US.


I have eaten Rocky Mountain Elk steaks. Tastes like Elk, ie, similar to Moose. I have friends who hunt them. Bow, not rifle. Good stories, good adventures.

Posted by Bird Dog in Natural History and Conservation, Our Essays at 15:07 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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We have a healthy, self-sustaining herd here in Michigan. The state even has an elk hunting season which is popular and productive.
#1 Westoakland on 2012-10-04 06:29 (Reply)
I bow hunt them every year here in NM. One of my favorite pastimes.

Here's a link to my 2012 Elk Hunting Journal......lots of pics.

http://forums.bowsite.com/tf/regional/thread.cfm?threadid=203879&MESSAGES=33&state=NM

BTW I'm a daily reader of Maggie's Farm and a frequent reader of Doc's. I rarely comment though. Thanks for maintaining a great Blog..... ;>)
#2 vichris on 2012-10-05 03:25 (Reply)
Been a reader for a couple years now, but not much of commenter - demonstrated by the delay in this comment. :)

I live in Kentucky, home of the largest elk herd east of the Mississippi River, numbering over 10,000. In 2008, my husband was drawn for a cow elk tag and he got one with a rifle, after a couple weeks of bow hunting. We ended up with around 300 pounds of meat - and delicious meat at that! The bull elk season is currently on here in Kentucky. Good luck to everyone drawn!

Anyway, keep up the good work here!
#3 Charly on 2012-10-06 10:26 (Reply)
Yes.....I've been following the progress of the elk herd in KY. What a great success and great conservation story. The area that was set aside for the introduction of elk was an area that had been surfaced mined for coal many many decades ago. With the help of the Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation and a number of other conservation groups (NOT environmental groups) the land was restored, replanted, and restocked with elk. The size of the elk in KY now rival those in most of the western states. The area also provides excellent habitat for a wide range of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Kudo's to the State of Kentucky.
#3.1 vichris on 2012-10-06 15:47 (Reply)

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