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 ...

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.

JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved an elk season last Tuesday that would reduce harvest on Jackson Elk Herd hunt areas, a move aimed at reversing the herd’s multiyear population ...

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 reduces ...

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 ...