HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania’s annual elk hunt is underway, and there’s an easy way to track the harvest. Pictures of elk, successful hunters and a map of the area in which the ...

For hunters across the United States, the chance to chase a massive elk in Pennsylvania’s rugged north central region is a dream worth pursuing. With the 2025-2026 elk hunting season approaching, th ...

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, ...

Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to adopt and implement a new elk management plan for 2020-25.

About 500,000 visit northcentral Pennsylvania each year for the chance to see wild elk roam the area. They are massive free-ranging animals that can be found only in this region of the state.

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania, renowned for its exceptional elk hunting opportunities, is set to commence its eagerly awaited general elk hunting season. This six-day event, starting November 4 ...

Most people know that elk, the second largest member of the deer family, roam widely in the West. Images of elk from western national parks immediately come to mind. But it surprises many that ...

Pennsylvania can be proud of its elk. ... Outdoors: Elk population is thriving in Pennsylvania. By Connie Mertz; Jul 6, 2008 Jul 6, 2008 Updated May 20, 2024; The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA; ...

"The herds started out as 150. The elk were put in different places in Pennsylvania, and this was really the only area where they stayed,” Gauger said. “After about 30 years, the elk population was ...