Elk

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The elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis) is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, in the world, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia. This animal should not be confused with the still larger moose (Alces alces) to which the name “elk” applies in British English and in reference to populations in Eurasia,More info:wiki

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#10 Elk ,More info: huntfishmanitoba

The Manitoban Elk, a highly acclaimed sub-species with legendary genetics, is historically recognized for being one of the largest in North America. Within Manitoba, the elk has continually progressed into a coveted big game opportunity and one that is equally held in high demand. With various herds established throughout the southern regions, elk can be sought in a variety of environments. From the elevated hills of the western parkland to the farmland forests of the southern prairies, Manitoba’s iconic elk offers a one of a kind hunting experience that often produces giant bulls with massive antlers and weights that exceed 1000 pounds.

Hunting opportunities for elk are offered by draw and are only available to Manitoba Residents.

#9 Celebrating 100 years of wild Michigan elk ,More info:michigan

Michigan’s native herd of elk – massive animals standing 4 to 5 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing more than 600 pounds – had disappeared from the state by about 1875.

What followed has been a pretty remarkable conservation story. This year marks the centennial of elk restoration efforts in Michigan, which represents the contributions of many led by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Today’s healthy and abundant elk population is found in the northeastern Lower Peninsula. During a January 2017 elk survey, approximately 1,100 elk were estimated to be in Michigan’s elk range, which includes the Pigeon River Country State Forest.

With their large profile and habit of gathering in groups, it would seem elk would be hard to miss, although elk remain a wild animal that many people have never seen or heard.

#8 NC Wildlife proposes elk hunting season ,More info:citizen-times

ASHEVILLE After nearly 15 years of special protection, the small but steadily growing elk population in Western North Carolina might soon be feeling like just another part of the herd.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has proposed removing elk from the list of species of special concern and opening an elk hunting season.

The recommendation is among proposed changes to wildlife management rules that will be discussed at public hearings across the state, starting in January.

“The purpose of the proposal is to pave the way for the possibility for having a permit-only, strictly controlled elk hunt at some point in the future,” said Mike Carraway, wildlife biologist with the wildlife commission.

“The wildlife commission will be in the position to decide how many permits, if any, will be issued. When we feel like the population of elk reaches the point where it can withstand hunting pressure, we can issue permits for bull tags. We don’t have to, but it basically gives us the authority to do that at some point in the future.”

#7 Roosevelt Elk in Olympic National Park,More info:myolympicpark

Olympic National Park was originally organized to protect the Roosevelt elk and provides both summer and winter habitat for them. The park houses the largest wild herd of Roosevelt elk left in the Pacific Northwest, which is probably the reason they are also called “Olympic elk.” No trip is complete without observing these iconic animals, and your chances of spotting them are good.

Named for President Theodore Roosevelt, these dark brown ungulates are the largest subspecies of elk in North America, with bulls sometimes reaching 1,100 pounds and cows more than 600 pounds. Small herds of about 30 cows and calves band together and browse on ferns, lichens, and meadow grasses year-round, while bulls tend to live alone.

In September, listen for the eerie bugling of bulls during the rut (mating season).

#6 Andrew E. Russell Bull Elk,More info:flickr

#5 Montana Warns Wyoming Elk Feeding Could Spread ‘Catastrophic Disease’,More info:gearjunkie

As chronic wasting disease (CWD) continues its initial expansion into Montana, the state seeks to root out the infection’s virulent spread. Similar to “mad cow disease,” CWD is a fatal neurological disorder that affects deer, elk, and moose.

The disease affects animals in some areas of the Midwest and large parts of the Rocky Mountains. While there are no confirmed cases of CWD spreading to humans, no cure exists and officials worry an outbreak would devastate game herds. And until recently, the spongiform encephalopathie responsible had yet to rear its head in Big Sky Country. But that changed in November when Montana confirmed its first CWD case.