More MO elk harvest news

[Johnsfolly]

In case you have not heard or seen this posting.

 

MDC reports five elk harvested during second season Missouri’s elk archery portion ran Oct. 16-24 and elk firearms portion ran Dec. 11-19. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports hunters harvested three elk during the firearms portion of the elk-hunting season, Dec. 11-19. An archery portion ran Oct. 16-24 with two elk harvested. Five Missouri hunters were selected for elk permits through a random drawing. Last year’s inaugural elk hunt ended with all five hunters harvesting bull elk during the firearms portion. No elk were taken during the 2020 archery portion. “We couldn’t be more excited for these five hunters,” said MDC Deer and Elk Biologist Aaron Hildreth. “After a decade of restoration efforts, the hard work these hunters put in was rewarded with five truly magnificent bulls. This is a conservation success story, and Missourians can be proud of the healthy, growing elk herd we have in our state.” Elk are a native species in Missouri but were hunted to extinction in the state through unregulated hunting during the late 1800s. Missouri’s first elk hunt last year came after years of restoration efforts of the native species by MDC, numerous partners including the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and many supporters including local communities and area landowners. Learn more about elk restoration in Missouri at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZYJ. Learn more about elk hunting in Missouri online at https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/elk.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I'd like to try some fresh Elk back straps....

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I'd like to try some fresh Elk back straps....

Elk is my favorite venison of all of the species that I have eaten (whitetail, mule deer, elk, and caribou). So I would be all about getting some gifted elk meat😉.

Supposedly axis deer is even better. I have been looking at outfitters in FL that have axis hunting available. A bit pricey at this point.

[Terrierman]

5 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I'd like to try some fresh Elk back straps....

They're good.  Real good.