[SJackson]

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First non reservation Elk. Three were taken by natives in September. Last recorded elk taken, 1866 so it's nice reintroduction story.

One problem for this reintroduction, another reintroduction. More wolves helped stall growth of elk herd in northern Wisconsin. Oh well, protein for the wolves.

Something to look forward to.

Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths Within Two Years A team of scientists working on the “de-extinction” of the woolly mammoth say they are on the brink of resurrecting the prehistoric species, in a revised form.

Could be a Wolly Mammoth season in WI in the future.

[UB355]

https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/zooniverse/snapshot-wisconsin

I participate in an animal id program of trail cameras in Wisconsin. Seen a few elk

[Hot Tabasco]

Best damn hunting experience I've ever read...........Thanks SJ....

It should be noted that

More than 38,000 applications were submitted at $10 each, and Vandertie was one of four Wisconsin residents awarded a tag through a random drawing. One additional tag was awarded to a state resident through a raffle conducted by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. And the remaining five tags were distributed to the Wisconsin Chippewa tribes.

Which translates to over $380,000 for only 4 licenses dedicated to the promoting of the elk population in Wisconsin........

Without the financial benefits provided by hunters and fishermen, there would be no wildlife preservation whatsoever.........

[dennisw]

So is he going to freeze most of the elk and eat it later? Lots of elk meat (in what he killed) to distribute for those who will try it. I see on internet that elk meat is called venison. So it must be similar to deer meat and no big deal to consume.

[Tax-chick]

Lots of food! Good for him.