48 more Kentucky elk arrive in Wisconsin for eventual release into Flambeau River State Forest
Dean Bortz
April 3, 2019
This latest transfer effort marks the final shipment of Kentucky elk to Wisconsin
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CWD found in captive South Dakota elk
Staff and News Reports
March 29, 2019
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
Groups sue over elk feeding in Wyoming, citing CWD issue
Associated Press
March 26, 2019
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
Associated Press
March 25, 2019
With five available to Chippewa tribal hunters.
Captive deer tests positive for CWD; disease management area to expand into elk range
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
February 26, 2019
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
DNR: Elk numbers at upper end of population goal
Michigan DNR
February 26, 2019
“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
Associated Press
February 11, 2019
More than 5,000 elk had gathered on the refuge’s southern area.
Pennsylvania’s elk visitors center changing Story Theatre presentation
Jeff Mulhollem
January 31, 2019
After nine years, new show about Pennsylvania elk will complement old one.
Game Commission project targets CWD in Blair, Bedford counties
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
January 28, 2019
The Game Commission is implementing reduction to minimize the impact of CWD on the deer population in this specific area.
