Wildlife

Elk Herds Growing East Of Texas

Did you know several states of East of the Mississippi River have thriving and growing elk herds?

One state has an estimated 13,000 elk and offers some non-resident hunting opportunities.

Listen to the latest episode of Higher Calling Wildlife and learn all about elk restoration in the eastern United States. Host Chester Moore interviews the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Conservation Program Manager for the Eastern United States (Steven Dobey).

Click player below to listen.

In this program they discuss the following:

*Elk history in the eastern United States

*Elk translocation and restoration efforts

*Population estimates in Kentucky and hunting opportunities.

*Travel and migration issues

*Opportunities for future elk restoration

*Plus, much more.

 

 

 

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