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Restored Kentucky Elk Populations Being Shared with Other States

by Outdoor Hub Reporters May 22, 2012
New Generations of Elk Arriving from Kentucky

Now that Kentucky’s elk population has been successfully restored, the state is unafraid to share its “natural” wealth. While Wisconsin is still rewriting its elk management plan and hoping to receive elk from Kentucky soon, elk restoration is already underway in southwestern Virginia with support from Kentucky. On Friday, May 18, hundreds of spectators came [...]

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Peck Ranch Welcomes Second Elk Cohort

by Outdoor Hub May 20, 2012

Missouri’s elk herd doubled in size today (May 19) with the arrival of the Show-Me State’s second batch of wild elk from Kentucky. A tractor-trailer truck carrying 22 mature cows, three one-year-old cows, three two-year-old bulls, six one-year-old bulls and one newborn bull arrived at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Peck Ranch Conservation Area [...]

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Four Northern Michigan Men Arrested in Elk Poaching Incident

by Outdoor Hub May 15, 2012
Four Northern Michigan men Arrested in Elk-poaching Incident

Four Vanderbilt, Mich., residents been arrested in connection with the illegal killing of a bull elk in Otsego County on April 20, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. Joshua Tillman, 19, Alex Webber, 17, Eric Webber, 20, and Joseph Moore, 20, have been arrested and charged with illegally killing an elk and using an [...]

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Colorado PWC Hunt License Numbers for 2012

by Outdoor Hub May 11, 2012
Colorado PWC Hunt License Numbers for 2012

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved big game hunting license numbers on Thursday for the upcoming fall hunting seasons. Agency staff utilized herd population estimates to recommend reductions in license numbers for mule deer, elk and pronghorn while recommending increases in licenses to manage growing populations of moose and black bears. According to a [...]

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Michigan Elk and Bear License Application Period Now Open

by Outdoor Hub May 8, 2012
Michigan Elk and Bear License Application Period Now Open

The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to apply for their Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses now through June 1. Hunters may apply online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings or at any retail license agent. There are 200 elk licenses available for the 2012 hunting season, divided evenly between hunts in August/September and December. The August/September hunt [...]

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More elk for Missouri Restoration to Arrive Mid-May

by Outdoor Hub May 7, 2012

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will soon add 35 wild elk to the Show-Me state’s recently restored herd at Peck Ranch Conservation Area. Peck Ranch is part of a 221,000-acre elk-restoration zone that covers parts of Shannon, Carter and Reynolds counties. The elk are scheduled to arrive at the refuge area of Peck Ranch on [...]

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Wind Cave National Park to Share Elk with Custer State Park

by Outdoor Hub May 4, 2012

The superintendents of Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park announced today that the two parks will cooperate in management of elk that use the parks. The parks share a common fence that restricts movement of elk between the two areas. Under a recently developed Memorandum of Understanding, the parks will install drop-down gates [...]

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Winners of Kentucky Elk Hunt Lottery Announced Today

by Outdoor Hub May 4, 2012
Winners of Kentucky Elk Hunt Lottery Announced Today

Results of the Kentucky elk hunt lottery drawing are now available online at fw.ky.gov. Final results show that 33,675 people submitted an application for one of the 905 quota hunt permits to be issued by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources this year. Kentucky’s hunt of a lifetime drew interest from hunters across [...]

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Quick and Easy Elk Stroganoff Recipe

by Union Sportsmen's Alliance May 4, 2012
Quick and Easy Elk Stroganoff

Looking for a quick and easy solution for dinner tonight? Here’s a twist on a classic recipe for stroganoff that will spice up your dinner menu and create a meal the whole family will be talking about. Plus it’s a great way to clean out the freezer and get ready for this year’s Elk season. [...]

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Oregon Fall 2012 Big Game Tag Proposals Online, Controlled Hunt Deadline is May 15

by Outdoor Hub May 3, 2012
Oregon Fall 2012 Big Game tag Proposals Online: Controlled Hunt Deadline is May 15

Proposed Fall 2012 tag numbers for controlled deer, elk, Rocky Mtn goat, bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope hunts are online at ODFW’s website under Hunting Resources The proposed tag numbers are based on field surveys of big game populations completed earlier. Most big game herds fared well due to the mild winter experienced in Oregon, [...]

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Realtree Hunting DVD Showcases Enormous Bulls

by Outdoor Hub May 2, 2012
Realtree Hunting DVD Showcases Enormous Bulls

Realtree’s newest “Monster Bulls” hunting DVD is now available at your local sporting goods retailer, 800-474-8733 or store.realtree.com. “Monster Bulls 10” keeps the excitement flowing with more than two hours of jaw-dropping bow, muzzleloader and rifle hunts for enormous elk and other large-horned species. In this 10th anniversary hunting DVD, Bill and Tyler Jordan, Michael Waddell [...]

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A Mother-Son Bond is Formed on Wyoming’s Call of the Wild Today on Sportsman Channel

by Outdoor Hub May 2, 2012
A Mother – Son Bond is formed on Wyoming’s Call of the Wild this Wednesday on Sportsman Channel

There is a nothing like the adrenaline rush of a first hunt – especially when it’s an elk hunt.  Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American sportsman, is proud to give viewers an up-close view of a very unique “first hunt” on Wyoming’s Call of the Wild. There is nothing ordinary about [...]

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Kentucky Elk Hunt Application Deadline Extended Through May 2

by Outdoor Hub May 1, 2012
Elk Hunt Application Deadline Extended Through May 2 in Kentucky

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is extending the deadline to apply for a 2012 Kentucky elk hunting opportunity through Wednesday, May 2, because of a Monday night electrical storm that interrupted the state’s ability to process online application payments. Applications will now close at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, May 2. The [...]

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Two Craig Area Men Sentenced, Fined for Poaching in Montana

by Outdoor Hub April 30, 2012

A pair of men from the Craig area facing 25 counts related to poaching and illegal outfitting agreed to a plea bargain recently and will pay $21,000 in total restitution and lose forever their privileges to hunt, fish and trap or accompany anyone else doing so. Steve Bruyere, 52, pleaded guilty to eight misdemeanors: three [...]

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Michigan DNR Seeks Information on Illegally Killed Elk

by Outdoor Hub April 30, 2012

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking information about two separate illegal elk shootings in Otsego and Montmorency counties. A bull elk was killed near Sturgeon Valley Road and Pickerel Lake Road in Otsego County sometime during the week of April 19. A pregnant cow elk was shot on or about March 14, near M-33 just south [...]

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RMEF Grants $189,000 to Support Elk Projects in Washington

by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation April 26, 2012
RMEF Grants $189K to Support Elk Projects in Washington

Enhancing over 10,000 acres of habitat and using GPS collars to research the Snoqualmie Valley elk herd top a list of Washington conservation projects slated to receive 2012 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The RMEF funding commitment totals $189,960 and affects 11 counties: Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Grays Harbor, King, Lewis, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, [...]

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Washington Wildlife Habitat, Research Earn RMEF Grants

by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation April 25, 2012

Enhancing over 10,000 acres of habitat and using GPS collars to research the Snoqualmie Valley elk herd top a list of Washington conservation projects slated to receive 2012 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The RMEF funding commitment totals $189,960 and affects 11 counties: Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Grays Harbor, King, Lewis, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, [...]

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Montana Nonresident Big Game and Elk Combo Licenses Available

by Outdoor Hub April 24, 2012

Nonresidents can now purchase Montana big game and elk combination hunting licenses online or over-the-counter at any Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office. The licenses, good for antlered deer and elk in most hunting districts, can be used during the archery and general hunting seasons. “We have about 1,700 nonresident big game and 2,150 elk [...]

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Deadline to Apply for a Kentucky Elk Hunt is Apr. 30

by Outdoor Hub April 23, 2012
Deadline to Apply for a Kentucky Elk Hunt is Apr. 30

The deadline to apply for Kentucky’s hunt of a lifetime is fast approaching. Hunters have until midnight (Eastern time) April 30 to apply for a Kentucky elk hunt. The quota hunt drawing for an elk permit is open to residents and non-residents. Kentucky will issue 900 general quota hunt permits this year, an increase of [...]

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Pennsylvania Confirms a New State Elk Record

by Boone and Crockett Club April 19, 2012
Pennsylvania Confirms a New State Elk Record

The largest elk ever recorded in Pennsylvania, a bull taken by a lucky hunter in 2011, has been confirmed as the new state record. The official declaration was made today by the Boone and Crockett Club. An official measurer determined a final score of 442-6/8 B&C non-typical points, which ranks 9th among all non-typical elk [...]

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