Question for Kentucky Members

armilite

Are Elk native to your state. I can honestly say I didn't think they were. The reason I ask is because the state of Wisconsin just bought 75 of them from Kentucky to help bolster our Elk herd here. From what I understand we have about 150 of them now. The 75 that arrived here have been put into a caged in area. In about 6 weeks they will be released into an are in proximity to where they are now.

kimi

Yes, check out the info at this link:

http://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/1314ElkReport.pdf

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/elk.htm

RobOz

Used to have native eastern elk,many moons ago. Now you have a great herd of Rocky Mountain elk. Pa has a herd too, but does not have the numbers that Ky has.

armilite

Wow that's interesting pretty much thought they were mostly found west of the Mississippi River in the northern states. I guess we used to have a bunch back in the day but were most likely over harvested. I also doubt they will have an Elk season here anytime soon.

Oakie

quote:Originally posted by RobOz
Used to have native eastern elk,many moons ago. Now you have a great herd of Rocky Mountain elk. Pa has a herd too, but does not have the numbers that Ky has.


Rob, I heard that PA had elk again. Where are they, out west???? I know they are not on the eastern part of the state, I think. Oak