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North Carolina Elk
« on: July 13, 2010, 02:22:51 PM »
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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 02:28:19 PM »
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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 02:50:13 PM »
Mike, are you serious???  That is in NC?? That is a big one!

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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 03:29:29 PM »
Elk where released in North Carolina Smokie Mountains back in 2001. Yes this Elk is in the North Carolina.
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Mike   ] "It doesn't take a majority to win, just a tireless minority that will keep starting brush fires in the mind and hearts of their fellow men."

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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 04:02:03 PM »
Very nice looking bull. mmmmm, i can taste the elk steaks coming off the grill  ;D


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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2010, 04:06:40 PM »
These pictures were taken on Sunday June 22, 2001. The bull-calf was born on the previous Friday.This is the first elk born in the wild in North Carolina since the mid-1800's.
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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2010, 04:34:11 PM »
Great pictures! Never realized they had spots!

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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2010, 05:08:23 PM »
Great pics, I too never new elk were in NC.

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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2010, 05:40:30 PM »
Learn something everyday!  Great photos there!

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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2010, 09:06:57 PM »
Elk were released in Kentucky, Tennessse, and North Carolina by wildlife agencies for each state and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. There have already been a few hunts for Elk in Kentucky and Tennesse.
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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2010, 09:18:03 PM »
They were released in Arkansas in the 80's? I believe. They have been having hunts since the early to mid 90's. Love hearing them bugle while floatin down the river!


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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2010, 07:26:42 AM »
Very nice looking bull. mmmmm, i can taste the elk steaks coming off the grill  ;D
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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2010, 08:17:47 AM »
There is also an elk population in PA... Some whoppers among them..

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Re: North Carolina Elk
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2010, 11:29:44 AM »
Witnucs awesome picture. Folks are just not aware of the Appalation Mountaim Elk. Thanks for the comments, Mike
There is also an elk population in PA... Some whoppers among them..

Mike   ] "It doesn't take a majority to win, just a tireless minority that will keep starting brush fires in the mind and hearts of their fellow men."

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