Exciting Times in Elk Country

On February 8th, 2011 at 11:26pm Rick M said:

This is another example of how great our state and the MDC are. Second to none and continuing our heritage with this re-introduction of elk. If it is as successful as MDC's efforts with deer and turkey, you can only amagine what this project will be like in 20 years. Our state will be richer for these efforts, both in revenue from tourism and simply by the elk's presence. Thanks again MDC.

On February 8th, 2011 at 11:12pm Rick M said:

I was part of the stock purchase for the elk going to Lone Elk Park in the 60s. If you offer the same type of stock offering for the Peck CA elk, I'm all for it. Thank you for this project and God bless the young folks dedicating their life to this project.

On January 24th, 2011 at 1:27pm Branson Traveler said:

That's great to hear about the attempt at elk-restoration. Plenty of deer to be found throughout the state, but it would be great to see elk introduced into the area. Like Paul said, coming from Colorado where elk are plentiful, it would be great to see them in Missouri.

On January 24th, 2011 at 9:18am Dale Herrman said:

I am so excited to see this program go forward! As a lifelong Missouri deer hunter, and having hunted lots of big game in other states and caribou in Canada, the thought of being able to see and pursue elk in MO is very exciting. Since elk were part of Missouri's landscape historically it only makes sense to reintroduce them. Everyone can enjoy them even if you are a non hunter, and if you have never experienced a cool morning when bugles echo off the ridges you will be in for a treat like no other. And if you are a sportsman and your insurance company is making loud noises about the reintroduction, maybe you should man up and look at another carrier.Great job MDC, get 'em herded our way!

On January 23rd, 2011 at 8:27pm Gatorz sunglasses said:

Missouri is the only place like I know. Fishing and hunting is plentiful. Enjoying summer days with my sunglasses on and the smell of fresh air.

On January 21st, 2011 at 10:16pm Anonymous said:

Wow. 38 elk. This is really exciting stuff. I'm 27 years old and MAYBE I will get to participate in a Missouri elk hunt before I die. Seriously, at this rate it will be 50 years before we have a legitimate elk population. With all of the money we put into our department of conservation we deserve better.

On January 21st, 2011 at 12:42pm Anonymous said:

Missouri is one of the lucky states to have caring wildlife professionals and citizens to allow animals like black bear and elk to return. Here in Indiana, the public is different. The DNR in my state claims that are too many roads, people, houses, and not enough forest although we have a contigious 350,000 acres forest block 15 minutes from my home in south central Indiana. Makes me want to leave my home state jut to be around wildlife. If I can't persuade the Indiana DNR to reintroduce elk I may move to Missouri or Kentucky where the elk are.

On January 20th, 2011 at 8:08pm Paul Mann said:

We moved to Missouri from the northwest corner of Colorado where elk are plentiful. Soon after we moved here, we fell in love with Peck Ranch Conservation Area. My youngest son shot his first deer on a managed youth deer hunt at Peck Ranch. We have spent many many days and nights at Peck. It is a true wilderness. The calls of coyotes singing in the dead of night are such a beautiful sound. For elk soon to be a part of this landscape is more than we could ever have imagined. The wilderness of Peck and the surrounding area will soon be home not only to the bear, deer, turkey, bobcat, and other animals, but these beautiful animals. Their bugle calls will be magnificent!