HOLDEN, W.Va.– This past year’s reproduction for elk in the southern West Virginia coalfields appears to be the best since the animals were reintroduced in 2016. The Division of Natural ...

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.