The Kentucky Elk Expansion

[shanneba]

In December of 1997, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources released the first elk to the Southern Appalachian coalfields of eastern Kentucky. Over the next 25 years, a total of 1,540 relocated elk thrived to become the largest U.S. elk herd east of the Rocky Mountains, 10,000 elk.

 

[Bassbob]

Missouri introduced elk down south about 10 years ago. They picked a few names, lottery style, for limited elk hunt a few years ago. The numbers are increasing rapidly. Which is great.

 

[Pitdogg2]

I heard talk that they were going to release some in Illinois, haven't heard a peep since.

 

[Recusant]

There is a similar program out in southwest Virginia:

Elk in Virginia: Return of a Native Species

The sound of the elk bugle is one of the most unique sounds in nature and these magnificent animals provide a fantastic viewing opportunity.

dwr.virginia.gov

 

[shanneba]

I know Tony Stewart has a few Elk on his property around Columbus Indiana, it's currently for sale for $30 million.

Inside NASCAR champ Tony Stewart’s Indiana hunting ranch on sale for $30M