Can someone shed light on this for me? Where are these elk coming from?
Elk Restoration Plan Approved [MO]
Missouri Ruralist
October 15, 2010
The Missouri Conservation Commission approved an elk restoration plan that includes health protocols, herd management guidelines and habitat management recommendations. Releases of elk could begin as soon as early 2011. The commission action was taken at its Oct. 15 meeting in Kirksville.
The plan (available at www.missouriconservation.org) calls for releasing wild elk in a 346-square-mile (221,509 acres) elk restoration zone in parts of Shannon, Carter and Reynolds counties. The Conservation Department selected this limited restoration zone because of extensive public lands, suitable habitat, low road density, minimal agricultural activity and landowner support.
To ensure that Missouri's wildlife and livestock remain healthy, the plan includes health-testing guidelines developed by the Missouri Departments of Conservation and Agriculture. "The developed animal-health-testing protocol has been proven in other states and meets or exceeds health-testing requirements to move livestock or captive elk," said State Veterinarian Dr. Taylor Woods.
The plan includes procedures to address elk that leave the restoration zone onto private land where they are not welcome and hunting to manage the herd in future years. All released elk will be fitted with radio collars to permit tracking their movements.
Full text: http://tinyurl.com/2ekmxmp
Elk Restoration Plan Approved [MO]
Missouri Ruralist
October 15, 2010
The Missouri Conservation Commission approved an elk restoration plan that includes health protocols, herd management guidelines and habitat management recommendations. Releases of elk could begin as soon as early 2011. The commission action was taken at its Oct. 15 meeting in Kirksville.
The plan (available at www.missouriconservation.org) calls for releasing wild elk in a 346-square-mile (221,509 acres) elk restoration zone in parts of Shannon, Carter and Reynolds counties. The Conservation Department selected this limited restoration zone because of extensive public lands, suitable habitat, low road density, minimal agricultural activity and landowner support.
To ensure that Missouri's wildlife and livestock remain healthy, the plan includes health-testing guidelines developed by the Missouri Departments of Conservation and Agriculture. "The developed animal-health-testing protocol has been proven in other states and meets or exceeds health-testing requirements to move livestock or captive elk," said State Veterinarian Dr. Taylor Woods.
The plan includes procedures to address elk that leave the restoration zone onto private land where they are not welcome and hunting to manage the herd in future years. All released elk will be fitted with radio collars to permit tracking their movements.
Full text: http://tinyurl.com/2ekmxmp
