Wild elk roaming around, being seen in Georgia

[lampern]

http://wlos.com/news/local/wildlife...n-transylvania-county-likely-looking-for-mate

 

[Possum]

Has there been any confirmed sightings in Ga? Reported sightings don’t mean much. There are reported sightings of everything from Bigfoot to panthers in north GA

 

[NCHillbilly]

Has there been any confirmed sightings in Ga? Reported sightings don’t mean much. There are reported sightings of everything from Bigfoot to panthers in north GA

Yes, there were some that came just across the GA line from Clay CO, NC a year or so ago.

 

[Possum]

I’m not doubting you NCHillbilly but when I search online I can’t find anything about elk seen in GA.
Where did you hear they came into GA? Are they still here?

 

[Pig Predator]

I’m not doubting you NCHillbilly but when I search online I can’t find anything about elk seen in GA.
Where did you hear they came into GA? Are they still here?

Just because you didn't see it on the internet doesn't mean it didn't happen.

 

[lampern]

There was a much photographed elk spotted in South Carolina once.

 

[Possum]

I see plenty of mention of the elk making it into SC but other than speculation that the elk could roam into GA, I don’t think anyone has confirmed that they have been in GA yet. If someone could provide a link I’d be interested to know. I’m not far from north and South Carolina so I think it would be cool to see an elk in the woods. And I’m sure it’s possible. There are armadillos everywhere around here now and there were none 5 years ago.

 

[Throwback]

Has there been any confirmed sightings in Ga? Reported sightings don’t mean much. There are reported sightings of everything from Bigfoot to panthers in north GA

The black panthers got them before they could get established

 

[C.Killmaster]

The elk came through Clayton county from North Carolina and then moved on to South Carolina where it was captured and put in a zoo.

 

[95g atl]

Unfortunately I don't see in most of our lifetimes enough elk in GA to allow hunting them. Would be awesome though.

Nearest to GA is KY, which is a drawing lottery thing and you have nearly about the same odds as winning the lottery as you do getting picked.

Updated: NC Hillbilly says TN has a season. Wow.....how come I never knew that.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Unfortunately I don't see in most of our lifetimes enough elk in GA to allow hunting them. Would be awesome though.

Nearest to GA is KY, which is a drawing lottery thing and you have nearly about the same odds as winning the lottery as you do getting picked.

Tennessee has also had a season for several years. They're talking about it in NC now.

 

[95g atl]

well heck, I stand corrected. Did not know that. I'll have to correct my above post. Thx.

 

[jaydawg]

well heck, I stand corrected. Did not know that. I'll have to correct my above post. Thx.

Also, in VA it is legal to take one. You just abide by county deer season (buck days, doe days, etc.) and you just use your deer tag to check it in.

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

The elk came through Clayton county from North Carolina and then moved on to South Carolina where it was captured and put in a zoo.

I think you mean Rabun County, Clayton , GA. There was a young bull that took up residence in the Eagle Fork/Muskrat Creek area of Clay county for a few weeks on summer a couple years ago. From where we watched it feed in NC was probably less than a mile to the GA state line.

 

[lampern]

Unfortunately I don't see in most of our lifetimes enough elk in GA to allow hunting them. Would be awesome though.

Nearest to GA is KY, which is a drawing lottery thing and you have nearly about the same odds as winning the lottery as you do getting picked.

Updated: NC Hillbilly says TN has a season. Wow.....how come I never knew that.

Elk are not protected in GA. You can kill them

 

[cowhornedspike]

^^ this. It would take only one to be here to be enough to hunt...

 

[lampern]

Elk carry CWD and brucellosis

 

[C.Killmaster]

I think you mean Rabun County, Clayton , GA. There was a young bull that took up residence in the Eagle Fork/Muskrat Creek area of Clay county for a few weeks on summer a couple years ago. From where we watched it feed in NC was probably less than a mile to the GA state line.

Yep, you're correct. Must have been in a hurry.

 

[red neck richie]

Tennessee has also had a season for several years. They're talking about it in NC now.

Elk were reintroduced into Tennessee. A buddy of mine had one cross the road in front of him in Tennessee. It is possible they migrate to north GA.

 

[b rad]

plmety of elk in tiwggs county off 16