Pennsylvania Elk: Celebrating 100 Years - long version

Follow the trail of restoring elk to Pennsylvania. In 1911, the Pennsylvania Game Commission began bringing elk back into the state.
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Cinematography: Tracy A. Graziano & Hal Korber
Video Editing: Tracy A. Graziano
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[@Lindisfarne666]

As of February 2024, Pennsylvania's wild elk population is estimated to be between 1,200 and 1,400. The herd roams across 3,000 square miles in the mountains of the state

[@1themanfromvan]

Excellent production !! I have had the pleasure to stand in nearly every place featured in that video. Thank you for helping to educated the public on these magnificent creatures.

[@PAGameCommissionHDQTRS]

Thank you David. It was a real pleasure to work on this project. It is currently being used in schools throughout the state, too!

[@jeffcox2446]

Great video you folks deserve a BIG thanks for all you do

[@SusanLFrancois]

About 40 years ago, i remember a private individual getting some Elk and releasing them on his land in Elk County. Since I was too little to really pay attention, I don't remember any details. But I do remember seeing them several times grazing in the field at 219 and Toby Road.

[@jimmccullough4964]

Will always love our elk!

[@jeffcox2446]

This is a great video very much enjoyed watching it

[@pmwlbr]

Fantastic video! We just visited these areas for the first time and were curious about the Elk and PA's history. We found this production was perfect for understanding the situation over the years. I'm thankful God's Earth can heal and we can participate in actively conserving his creation. Now I am confused, after all that devastation, caused by lack of foresight and wisdom, why are you embracing fracturing the land? Will this video production have a Part 2? I hope people with faith and righteousness will step back and think carefully. Please don't fall for $$! God help us!

[@PAGameCommissionHDQTRS]

+Pam W thank you for the praise and for your concern. In many instances, PGC does not own the mineral rights under game lands.

[@SandWOutdoors]

Thank you!!!!

[@alexevanoski4588]

I say increase the population. Let them go as far west as clarion and cooks forest. Elk in PA could be amazing thing for everyone living in Central PA. Right now it says the current population is around 1,400, in Kentucky they have a population of 10,000. I say at least get the population to somewhere between 4-5 thousand and see how it goes. If done correctly I think the benefits would be outstanding.

[@Felis-Concolor]

I agree.

[@Dannihill1989]

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[@ericklezama3343]

Because the state is big and the people wanna cover all the state even their no too much

[@ihunter6238]

Guys does anybody know when geese season start, please help to find out any resource about it I am new in Pa hunting , thank you...

[@Bobmeluskeysr]

check out thegame comission site my friend

[@ihunter6238]

***** ;) yeap I got it already, thank you...

[@larryking815]

id say check the site

[@thespig13]

So will we ever see elk in southern pa?? I know its a long process but I dream of being able to see wild elk here like they use to be... i just dont want pa to use elk as a income and only keep them in a certain places to increase their rarity

[@squarehammer4619]

I find elk tracks in Fayette and westmoreland county everytime I hike but I have yet to see one with my eyes. Hopefully soon!

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

Square Hammer how could elk possibly get all the way down to Fayette county?

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

thespig13 there just not enough large tracts of wild land left in the southern part of the state. Too much farmland, roads, towns etc. The habitat that is left intact is usually on mountains and that's not really that good for elk habitat. They like to live in valleys and there ain't any unfarmed valleys left in the southern part of PA.

[@squarehammer4619]

@@TheHolyMongolEmpire I hike at the game lands in Westmoreland and fayette County all the time and I find their tracks all over the place there, and I found them in Washington County in Scenery Hill

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

Square Hammer hmmmm well if that's true that would be pretty awesome. I mean technically they could survive with all of game lands and state parks around that area. If there are elk there than they would have had to of come from northern PA. As the other closest population is in eastern KY.

[@ericklezama3343]

What can i say is Pennsylvania it's beautiful, but i know no to many people live am saying no more than 10 million

[@davidjohnston6484]

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[@ericklezama3343]

Thats wy animal are despairing

[@ericklezama3343]

Then other house's

[@ericklezama3343]

But the problem its the people its the people live very separate