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Subscribe to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Receive emails or text messages about the wildlife topics you're interested in! We all have a duty to ensure the safety of people and the long-term welfare of the elk.įor more information visit the Game Commission’s website. If you see someone being disruptive or careless, whether intentional or not, kindly ask them to stop or report it to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Northcentral Region by calling 57. DO YOUR PART. The welfare of the elk herd is a shared responsibility. Personifying elk as humans takes away from their truly wild nature.Ĥ. The very reason people are drawn to the elk is their unaltered independence from humans. DON’T NAME ELK. Characterizing elk, or any wildlife, by naming them degrades their wild essence. Feeding also promotes the spread of infectious diseases by having them unnaturally congregate into small areas.ģ. This could cause them to approach people looking for more. NEVER FEED ELK. Not only is it illegal to feed elk in Pennsylvania, but it teaches them to associate people, cars and/or homes with food. Cows are also known to defend their young when they feel threatened.Ģ. Elk are wild animals that are unpredictable and sometimes aggressive, especially during the fall breeding season. GIVE ELK SPACE. Keep a distance – of at least 100 yards – between you and the elk. Learn more at īe ELK SMART! When visiting elk county, do your part to preserve the WILD nature of the elk herd.ġ. The Game Commission and several partner organizations put a tremendous amount of time and effort into improving elk habitat, benefiting deer and other wildlife. The oldest known cow in Pennsylvania was 32, and the oldest bull was 15. You may also see white-tailed deer, turkeys, ground hogs, crows and other wildlife, maybe even an occasional black bear.Īs of March 2020, there are about 1,350 elk in Pennsylvania. Here, a wild cow elk lives and average of 10 years, while bulls live an average of 8 years. The best time to catch them on screen is early in the morning or during late afternoon/evening. And they will bugle! The elk bugle is one of the most distinctive sounds in nature - you will certainly know this high-pitched squealing noise when you hear it.Įlk are crepuscular, moving more during dawn and dusk. Adult bulls can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. To show their strength and prowess, they will rub their antlers on trees, shrubs and the ground, and occasionally engage in battle with other bulls. During this time, male elk (bulls) attempt to win the loyalty of a "harem" of female elk (cows). This camera is live during the elk rut, which takes place from mid-September to mid-October. The Elk cam is located in Benezette, Pennsylvania on some of the 1.5 million acres of state game land owned and managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. In Partnership with the Pennsylvania Game Commission
I suggest that you Google “Elk Scenic Drive” for a map of the exact route before heading out.Thank you for joining us for Elk Viewing this season, enjoy highlights from the 2022 season until next year! Some of these include short walks to more secluded viewing areas.
The Elk Scenic Drive has many places where you can stop and view various wildlife and possibly elk. I-80 will take you back east to the Woodland exit and Route 322 back to Philipsburg. The drive ends at exit 111 of I-80, near S. The entire tour begins on Route 144 at Snow Shoe and takes you counterclockwise on a 127-mile loop on Routes 144, 120, 555, and 153 through the heart of elk country. The best times to view elk are early in the morning and the last hour before dusk, but I have seen elk at all hours - including in my headlights at night.Ī road tour of Pennsylvania’s elk range, the Elk Scenic Drive, is clearly marked with distinctive brown signs. If you are looking for towns, the area surrounding Benezette, Keewaydin, Karthaus, Pottersdale, Weedville, Medix Run, and the area north of Shawville are all good bets for seeing elk. Also, look along Routes 120, 555, 879, Rolling Stone Road and adjacent to the Caledonia Pike. Where to go? Over the past decade, I have seen elk at several locations within the Quehanna Wild area (including along the Quehanna Highway, Red Run and Wycoff Run roads).
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