{"id":24635,"date":"2020-11-23T06:07:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T12:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/?p=24635"},"modified":"2020-11-23T05:11:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T11:11:52","slug":"yes-theres-elk-and-moose-out-there-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/2020\/11\/23\/yes-theres-elk-and-moose-out-there-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes – There’s Elk And Moose Out There Too"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While out in the woods for gun deer season Nov. 21 -29<\/a>, hunters may encounter elk or moose. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to take an extra second to be sure of your target before you shoot this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once widespread across North America, elk were eliminated from Wisconsin in the 1880s. Thanks to the support of many partners and the backing of Wisconsinites, the herd is back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA few young bulls have stretched their legs in search of cows during the mating season which may place them in areas that surprise hunters,\u201d said Bob Nack, DNR Big Game Section Chief. \u201cIn general, elk are larger than deer, have tall, sweeping antlers, darker necks and lack the characteristic tail colors and appearance observed on white-tails.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n After reintroduction efforts, elk are now in two distinct regions of the state. The northern region includes Ashland, Bayfield, Price, Rusk and Sawyer counties, and the central region consists of the area surrounding Jackson County. Between the two herds, nearly 400 elk roam across Wisconsin. However, individual elk are spreading out throughout the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn about the differences between elk and whitetail deer below and with the DNR\u2019s comparison guide<\/a>.
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