Finally Saw the Elk!
By Kareng
@kareng (80243)
United States
October 19, 2020 12:47pm CST
This photo was taken during our recent trip to Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains. We decided to take a drive over to North Carolina to see how things had changed and on the way we were treated to this herd of elk.
Elk were introduced to the area several years ago and are protected at present time. A game warden was actually parked out by the road guarding these gals. Traffic was a a crawl and many pulled over to take pictures.
This was a group of about 20 all together and at one time only one male in the group. I also got a photo of two engaging in a little battle which must have been two young males. My husband got a kick out of seeing them because I had told him riding up to the mountains that I had never seen elk up there before.
I have one more photo that I will share with you soon and it is a close up!
© 2020 Karen Gros, All rights reserved
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@snowy22315 (208897)
• United States
19 Oct 20
Oh that is really cool. I did not know there was a herd in NC. I know there is one in PA, and I have always wanted to see them. They are in a very out of the way area. NC would be roughly the same distance.
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@snowy22315 (208897)
• United States
19 Oct 20
@kareng You should see a moose close up...talk about giant!!
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
19 Oct 20
Oh that is marvellous Karen!!
I saw Elk once in my life.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
20 Oct 20
@RebeccasFarm They were beautiful. I posted another one in comments on Carol's comment below.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
19 Oct 20
sweet pic 'f 'em all restin'. there'd be quite a few 'ranches' fer big game such's this 'cross middle tennessee. they're protected now, but sadly such'll not last. i'm glad ya got to see 'em though 'n 'twas able to get'cha some great pics.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
19 Oct 20
@kareng they've brought 'em there fer nefarious purpose - reproduce 'til their numbers 're stronger 'n then can be hunted fer money. i truly despise humans...
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@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Oct 20
That would be a great site to see.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
20 Oct 20
So cool. We saw elk when we traveled up the west coast.
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