Pictures of elk, successful hunters and a map of the area in which the animal was killed are available by clicking here. The official Pennsylvania ... state’s wild elk population roams.

More: Pa. Game Commission looks to create more opportunities for young hunters The elk population is estimated at 1,400 to 1,500 animals and licenses are allocated by science in determining the ...

By 1993 the elk population in Pennsylvania was estimated at 224. The first modern elk hunt in Pennsylvania was held in 2001. In response to growing tourist interest in the growing elk herd ...

Notably, Chronic Wasting Disease has not been detected in Pennsylvania’s elk population, underscoring the state’s effective wildlife management practices. Game Commission Elk Biologist Jeremy ...

By 1993 the elk population in Pennsylvania was estimated at 224. The first modern elk hunt in Pennsylvania was held in 2001. In response to growing tourist interest in the growing elk herd ...

From the 1930s until the '80s, it was illegal to hunt elk in Pennsylvania, though many hunters still targeted them and cut into the species' population growth. A limited lottery system for hunting ...

Nearly seven years into Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale drilling boom, wildlife officials say the state's elk population continues to flourish despite concerns about industrial footprints ...

According to Corondi, Pennsylvania’s elk population was divided into a dozen subgroups for the study. One of those subgroups lives in and around State Game Land 100 in northern Centre County ...

For the next couple of weeks, the Pennsylvania Game Commission will be counting elk from the sky to estimate the population of the herd. The aircraft uses infrared technology that can detect heat ...