Illegal antler hunting costs man $15K, loss of hunting privileges for 5 years
Man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing and transporting 104 pounds of unlawfully taken antlers. Sold the antler pieces he collected for dog chews.
Elk
CWD update: Disease management zones expand by more than 2,300 square miles in Pa.
Due to CWD detections, DMA 2 now covers more than 6,715 square miles, an expansion of 2,101 square miles since last year.
In Washington state’s Skagit County, elk damage costing farmers $1.4 million a year
About three-quarters of the farmers said they experienced elk damage over a combined 5,182 farmland acres.
Former Montana guide gets lifetime hunting ban for poaching
Also ordered to pay $33,050 in restitution to the state of Montana.
In Montana, antler hunters swarm wildlife area by horse, foot and car
With antlers both valuable and collectible, the hunt is a major holiday for many and an obsession for others.
Oklahoma sees second-ever CWD case
It’s the first since 1998, and again involves a farmed elk.
Last Wisconsin elk from original 1995 herd dies in Ashland County
Cow No. 13 found dead of natural causes at age 24 near Butternut in early April.
48 more Kentucky elk arrive in Wisconsin for eventual release into Flambeau River State Forest
This latest transfer effort marks the final shipment of Kentucky elk to Wisconsin
CWD found in captive South Dakota elk
PIERRE, S.D. – Chronic wasting disease has been identified in a captive elk in Clark County, S.D., the South Dakota Animal Industry Board said in a recent news release. State Veterinarian Dr. Dustin Oedekoven says the owner of the 21-month-old female elk noticed the animal was ill and contacted his veterinarian, who submitted samples to the Animal Disease Research and…
Groups sue over elk feeding in Wyoming, citing CWD issue
Claim that feeding alfalfa pellets to elk to help them survive harsh winter conditions causes them to concentrate in groups at the National Elk Refuge.
Wisconsin DNR ready to set 2019 elk quota of 10
With five available to Chippewa tribal hunters.
Captive deer tests positive for CWD; disease management area to expand into elk range
While the new DMA 3 boundary will be announced after all sampling of hunter-harvested deer is final, the CWD-positive captive deer would expand DMA 3 to the northeast, where it would encompass at least some Elk Hunt Zones
DNR: Elk numbers at upper end of population goal
“Our population goal for elk is between 500 and 900 animals.” … “The survey tells us there are between 930 and 1,462 elk in Michigan.”
Deep snow prompts resumption of elk feeding at Wyoming refuge
More than 5,000 elk had gathered on the refuge’s southern area.
Pennsylvania’s elk visitors center changing Story Theatre presentation
After nine years, new show about Pennsylvania elk will complement old one.
Game Commission project targets CWD in Blair, Bedford counties
The Game Commission is implementing reduction to minimize the impact of CWD on the deer population in this specific area.
Constant vigilance keeps West Virginia’s elk out of poachers’ hands
Since elk were stocked there late in 2016, not a single animal has been killed illegally as regular law-enforcement patrols, real-time electronic surveillance and a vigilant public have combined to keep the elk safe.
Wyoming prepares for CWD at elk feeding grounds
These areas concentrate large numbers of elk in small areas for several months, increasing the potential for the spread of diseases among elk, including CWD.
Hunters save elk from a muddy grave
Tony Hentz, of Melrose, and his wife were setting up for an evening Wyoming elk hunt in September when they came across a 4×4 bull stuck in a deep mud pit. They heard the bull making noise as it tried to get out of the pit. “We tried for an hour to get it out, but were unsuccessful with the…
DNR: Another year of successful elk hunts in northwestern Minnesota
Hunters filled 17 of the 22 permits by harvesting five bulls and 12 cows in two zones in Kittson County.
New herd of elk could be reintroduced to northeastern Minnesota
Research reportedly illustrates nearly 80 percent of rural landowners and residents support restoring elk to the area.
Grand Teton National Park closes elk hunting area due to grizzly bears
Park biologist spotted grizzly bears feeding on carcasses of three elk, at least one that was killed by a hunter.
Future of elk in jeopardy in southwestern Colorado
The issue involves a mystery: About half of the elk calves born in southwestern Colorado die within six months. Of the survivors, another 15 percent perish before they turn a year old. And researchers don’t know why.
Michigan DNR investigating poaching of two bull elk
Agency hoping for public’s help in investigation.
Nearly 100 percent bull-hunting success rate, and some big racks, highlight 2018 elk season
Harvest included some large elk – 13 bulls were estimated to weigh 700 pounds or more, with two more than 800 pounds and the heaviest estimated at 894 pounds – 7-by-8. An 806-pounder with a 10-by-7 rack also taken.
Study: Carnivores’ return helps Yellowstone streams
Widespread extermination of wolves, cougars early last century meant elk herds able to grow in size, eating away willow plants and other vegetation along park’s streams, causing erosion damage. But in recent years, resurgent populations of wolves and cougars have restored the park’s natural balance by knocking back elk numbers and changing the herds’ behaviors.
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