Ravin R10 man Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) We started an Elk reintroduction waaaay back in 1995 after 20 YEARS,....because of the wolves, and bears..we cant get the herd to much passed the numbers they planted...they claim 160 currently,.....NO SEASON HERE! Pretty expensive DOG FOOD! Those first few years, with enthusiastic support from thousands of volunteers and benefactors, saw such success that Anderson, in a 1998 research report predicted that at the current rate of growth, the herd could number approximately 500 in 11 years. So much for the Biologist's optimisim... We know what they let happen to the whitetails here..pretty much the same fate as the Elk, at least we did have a decent number one time. ON THE OTHER HAND; here is what happens when you dont have a wolf problem http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2015/...te-record-elk/ Edited December 22, 2015 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Man, that thing is massive! The re-introduction in Kentucky has really taken off. From what I hear from my buddies in Minnesota the wolves are out of control up north and have put a hurt on the deer and moose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very impressive animal. congratulations to the lucky hunter Seems elk restoration has done fairly well around us. Hear Arkansas has a fair herd too. Dunno that they will ever get into the "flatlands" over here but suppose they could. Far as wolves they are not here according to our wildlife folks. Suppose a large coyote being killed would not be missed. Funny though red wolves were supposedly released years ago in a few locations right around here from the stories i heard to help manage other nuisance animals like beaver. Heard a number of stories of red wolves and yote/red hybrids. Of course the state denied before justifying the presence/existence of the cougar too until their hand was forced earlier this year. According to a few folks who worked the arsenal they also turned loose mule deer with the deer reintroduction, reality was they released blacktails maybe were confused by some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Here is what you get when you have a hunt able herd with no wolves. Family took a trip in november to see the elk herd. they were herded in the timber so we only saw about 100 or so. http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/big-game/elk/2012/02/new-state-record-nontypical-elk-pennsylvania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutdoorLife1965x Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 WOW what' a monster!! I'd love to take down one that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 there is a huge difference when wolves are involved. i outfitted in jackson on the national elk refuge in the '80's & '90's. each year had 14,000-18,000 elk. this year when i was there in decmeber, i saw less than 1,000. pretty sad. wolves are a real problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im your huckleberry Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 A very outstanding bull, one about the same size was taken by Chris David in 2013 near Hinton, Alberta and yes he does guide in the same area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im your huckleberry Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I stand corrected after reading a bit more, he probably won't be getting clients any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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