Michigan elk hunters could see longer hunting periods in 2026-27 under draft proposals from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The proposals would extend both elk hunting periods in the ...

A new elk cam is live up north in Michigan where a viewing option is available for those interested in watching the wild herd. Approximately 60 of the animals live in Elk View Park. The stream was ...

Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to harvest 153 elk in 2025. That didn’t deter Bruce ...

LANSING — Michigan hunters harvested 153 elk in 2025 as a record 47,493 people applied for one of 260 elk licenses issued through the state’s annual drawing, according to the Michigan Department of ...

State officials are trying out new ways to keep an eye on Michigan's elk population — from elk teeth to trail cameras. As researchers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources seek to identify ...

Michigan is home to hundreds of elk, and yet it’s been decades since researchers could pin down a firm number on how many of these elusive giants are roaming in the woods Up North. The Michigan ...

Roaming Pigeon River Country with their bugle-like calls is one of the largest free-roaming elk herds east of the Mississippi. Readers who have followed Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine over the ...

(WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released proposed changes to elk hunting in Michigan, lengthening the harvest times. According to the DNR ...

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