First elk sighting in SC in nearly 300 years, biologists say

wyff4 ^ | 26 Oct 2016 | Ron Barnett

[DUMBGRUNT]

Wactor said the young bull elk might return to North Carolina if there are no females where it is in Pickens County.

Biologist said elk were eliminated from the southern Appalachian Mountains in the late 1700s due to over-hunting and loss of habitat. They said the species neared extinction across North American by 1900.

...it is pretty cool see the mountain elk come home after 300 years missing in action.”

[gundog]

I’ve heard stories around here about the old days. There was a huge guy that they’d strap a backpack on with a car battery in it, and a headlight that he’d search with. Big Bill Kentuck, I think was his name. I’ve heard stories of people back East calling the neighbors over when they found a deer track. If you watch The Andy Griffith Show, some of the early episodes show the mounted head of a doe over their mantel.

[gundog]

They’ve been trapped and transplanted.

[BerryDingle]

So who reported one in 1716??

My thoughts also.