Wisconsin elk capture efforts in Kentucky for 2015 are now complete!
The 2015 capture phase of Wisconsin's elk reintroduction effort is now complete, with 28 elk awaiting transport to a new home in Jackson County. Captured elk are currently being held in a 4-acre pen in Kentucky, where they will be closely monitored and receive daily care. The elk will undergo a stringent 120-day quarantine and health testing period, which will include an acclimation period in Wisconsin, before being released in and around the Black River State Forest in Jackson County.
To view the update, check out this week's Outdoor Report (dnr.wi.gov, keywords "outdoor report").
Those interested in receiving email updates regarding elk in Wisconsin can sign up to receive brief updates and other information. Visit dnr.wi.gov and click on the email icon near the bottom of the page for "subscribe for updates for DNR topics," then follow the prompts and select the "Elk in Wisconsin" distribution list.
For more information, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword “elk.”