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Title: North Carolina Elk
Post by: ncturkey on July 13, 2010, 02:22:51 PM
(http://www.jesseshunting.com/photopost/data/500/12140elk.jpg)
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: letinmfly on July 13, 2010, 02:28:19 PM
 *cool*
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: Bulldogmikey on July 13, 2010, 02:50:13 PM
Mike, are you serious???  That is in NC?? That is a big one!

Mike
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: ncturkey 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.
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: shad309 on July 13, 2010, 04:02:03 PM
Very nice looking bull. mmmmm, i can taste the elk steaks coming off the grill  ;D
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: ncturkey 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.
(http://www.ncelk.org/images/calf.jpg)(http://www.ncelk.org/images/calf2.jpg)
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: Blackfalcon on July 13, 2010, 04:34:11 PM
Great pictures! Never realized they had spots!
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: Silverspur on July 13, 2010, 05:08:23 PM
Great pics, I too never new elk were in NC.
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: Porter on July 13, 2010, 05:40:30 PM
Learn something everyday!  Great photos there!
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: ncturkey 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.
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: shad309 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!
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: turkey stew on July 14, 2010, 07:26:42 AM
Quote from: shad309 on July 13, 2010, 04:02:03 PM
Very nice looking bull. mmmmm, i can taste the elk steaks coming off the grill  ;D
RkLu
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: wiltznucs on July 14, 2010, 08:17:47 AM
There is also an elk population in PA... Some whoppers among them..
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUvr-4o_5w8/SvBQs41agbI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/2T-_bu7ZatQ/s400/_MG_6125+9x8+gilbert.jpg)
Title: Re: North Carolina Elk
Post by: ncturkey 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
Quote from: wiltznucs on July 14, 2010, 08:17:47 AM
There is also an elk population in PA... Some whoppers among them..
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUvr-4o_5w8/SvBQs41agbI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/2T-_bu7ZatQ/s400/_MG_6125+9x8+gilbert.jpg)