GAYLORD — Michigan Department of Natural Resources researchers will test trail cameras as a new method for estimating the state’s elk population in northern Lower Michigan. According to an Aug. 18 ...
Michigan is home to hundreds of elk, and yet it’s been decades since researchers could pin down a firm number on how many of these elusive giants are roaming in the woods Up North. The Michigan ...
Elk once ranged across most of North America, and you still feel that scale when you look at where they thrive today. If you want to know which state holds the most animals now, you have to follow the ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has installed 200 trail cameras to help estimate the state's elk population. (David Kenyon/Michigan Department of Natural Resources) The Michigan ...
State officials are trying out new ways to keep an eye on Michigan's elk population — from elk teeth to trail cameras. As researchers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources seek to identify ...
Michigan’s elk herd has grown past its ideal population, and state officials are working to bring it back to size. Population estimates from 2024 put the herd at 1,150 animals. Meanwhile, the ideal ...
Feb. 14—CLOQUET — A plan to reintroduce elk in Carlton County by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Minnesota Department of Resources was met with both concern and excitement ...