203ntyp
PMA Member
I'd say that's like a 300" whitetail. Pa has a pretty good elk heard in several counties for many years. They are managed well and there have been many impressive bulls taken over the years, as good as many well know elk states.
hillrunner
PMA Member
How long has pa had a huntable population? Is this a resident only hunt?
I think it's a shame what Europeans did to the native wildlife in this country and its cool to see some wildlife returning all these years later.
Matthewfox_45
Well-Known Member
I read that PA opened the season back up in 2001. Of course, it’s very limited and I believe still limited today.
203ntyp
PMA Member
The History of Pennsylvania’s Elk - Harvesting Nature
Editor's Note: When talking about elk, many people think of states out west like Colorado or Montana, but there are healthy, well established herds in the eastern United States. Today marks the opening day of Pennsylvania's Elk Season, which exemplifies the conservation efforts of hunters across...
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Here's a little history of the elk in PA. I believe they stopped the hunts when the heard was down to about 100 long ago. After they rebounded, they opened the season in 2001 issued by a draw. Currently there are about 1,440 in the heard. They have a lot of ground to thrive on, check the terrain in Elk, Cameran and Clinton counties on Google Earth.
