How would you feel....

[growalot]

About NYS introducing a breeding herd of elk into the state for hunting in the future?

Edited July 17, 2013 by growalot

[chiefbkt]

I like elk.  Not sure how long it would take for them to produce enough for people to hunt.  Decade maybe?

[phade]

Eh, I'd be more interested in moose.

 

Elk in PA are pretty neat to see from I've been told. I do have an immense desire to hunt elk out west someday.

[dirt_a_KISS]

I think there is a topic already about this, but the idea be an awesome one.

[EspressoBuzz]

We as hunters often consider ourselves conservationists and as such should consider re-introduction of an animal (sub specis) made extinct by over hunting importing for restoring the natural balance of the landscape.

I for one am for a complete and balanced environment, except mosquitoes...and ticks... and those chigger things....

[First-light]

Don't know? Will the compete with the deer for food, how would that work out? Is the Daks a suitable place for them to live, don't they need a lot of grazing areas to survive? I would love to hear the sound of Elk in the distance but they are one big animal up close. 

[BizCT]

It will never happen in our lives.....I think the PA elk thing started like 30-40 years, and they only like 20 to be taken each year.

[Jeremy K]

Ive seen what deer do to a car , no way do i want to hit an ELK with my car !

[Five Seasons]

Eh, I'd be more interested in moose.

 

Elk in PA are pretty neat to see from I've been told. I do have an immense desire to hunt elk out west someday.

 

this. love me some moose. would love to elk hunt someday too. i've heard its not as big a challenge as you think though? like they come right in when they're in the rut? i dont know if that's true. sounds like a rush to me.

[ny hunter]

I think it would be very cool.Why not.

[Elmo]

Like Biz said, it will be forever before the population gets to a point it'll be abundant enough to hunt but it'll at least be awesome to see one in the wild wandering around.  If I can't shoot it with my rifle, I'll be just as happy to shoot it with my camera. 

 

[Fletch]

I would not think the present old growth management of the Adirondacks could support many elk. I would love to have them but I would love more to see the Dacks managed properly first.

[jjb4900]

I would not think the present old growth management of the Adirondacks could support many elk. I would love to have them but I would love more to see the Dacks managed properly first.

yep, they should invest the time and money into what needs fixing first...........not too familiar with the Adirondacks, but from what I hear they are well suited for moose.

[Water Rat]

I think it would be very cool.Why not.

Me too...........If not elk , how about red stags?

[RobC]

it would be cool for a new species in the area, especially something new to hunt. I worry that they would compete with deer and what problem's they would have with residential areas. I would rather see that money go towards management of the species we have now though. it would be nice to see more bears bobcats and so on. 

[ny hunter]

Even if we can't hunt them for years just to see one in the woods would be so cool.

 

[Doc]

I have no problem with some introductions, but unfortunately it seems that there are more than a few occasions where such "messin' with nature" has caused problems in the past. I only ask that exhaustive study be done first to be certain that any of these introductions are not mistakes. And verifying that a reintroduced species was once resident is not by itself adequate study. Many things have permanently changed over the decades and centuries regarding habitat and other conditions, so what was once appropriate may no longer still be appropriate.

[NFA-ADK]

While I would love to hear the bugle while hunting, I am not so sure I like the idea.  I would refer to Doc's comments and the introduction of more threats to deer.  Disease, competition for food sources and habitat destruction would be issues of concern.  

[ny hunter]

What about if they put them where the deer pop,is very low.

[sits in trees]

Ive seen what deer do to a car , no way do i want to hit an ELK with my car !

It would be like having horses running wild on state roads.