A necropsy confirmed the animal died from a gunshot wound. RELATED: Snapped tree tops bring a spring buffet for Michigan elk herds in Northern Michigan The bull was known as one of the state’s ...

It was the last remaining elk brought from Kentucky in 2016 and served as one of the primary breeding bulls for the herd in central Wisconsin. "The illegal harvest of a bull of this magnitude ...

The elk was part of a reintroduction program and contributed significantly to the herd's growth. The Wisconsin DNR is seeking information from the public regarding the poaching incident.

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JACKSON COUNTY (WLUK) -- One of the elk transplanted to Wisconsin to establish a herd was illegally shot, the Department of Natural Resources says. The death was reported March 18. The animal was ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of ...

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The bull, known as #244, was wearing a GPS radio collar. “The illegal shooting of bull 244 is a tremendous loss for the central elk herd and citizens of Wisconsin. The illegal harvest of a bull ...

The bull carried a massive 8 by 7 rack and was a primary breeder in the state's central elk herd, according to the DNR. It was among the animals transferred to Wisconsin from Kentucky in 2016.

It was the last remaining elk brought from Kentucky in 2016 and served as one of the primary breeding bulls for the herd in central Wisconsin. “The illegal harvest of a bull of this magnitude ...