Wes Stafford MLive. The harvest included 31 bulls, 52 cows and two calves, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.
The early season is designed to target elk outside their tradition range, the release said. One hundred licenses were awarded, and 83 of those hunters plus two Pure Michigan Hunt winners were successful. The day season was held during three four-day periods in September and October, all of which featured ideal weather. The goal is to balance elk numbers and distribution with ecological, economic and social concerns.
Close Search Box. Official Website of Michigan. Michigan's elk herd One of Michigan's most sought after viewing species is the elk, and Michigan's Pigeon River Country State Forest is home to one of the largest free-roaming elk herds east of the Mississippi.
That is double what the average American spends on a standard four-day domestic vacation, according to the U. S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Elk-related recreation outside of hunting has also been a growing trend in state-managed areas, Leightner said. Viewing sites in the elk range attract visitors from the entire Great Lakes region.
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