They’ve also pulled DNA samples on every elk ever released. They try to get a sample from each calf born on the Tomblin WMA. When the Elk Reintroduction Program began the plan called for ...

But calf survival increased to 47.5% in 2023 and 52.5% in 2024. Across all three years, elk calf survival was measured at 36.8% – high enough to promote herd stability and possibly even growth.

It's not clear from the video, but it's possible that the cow may be showing particularly combative behavior to protect a nearby calf. Elk usually prefer to avoid close encounters with people ...

The choice to extend antlerless elk hunting in some areas of the province has opened up a pit in one hunter’s stomach. Lionel Willen, from Foam Lake, was disturbed that the provincial government would ...