West Virginia’s elk herd continues to grow

West Virginia’s elk restoration project is wrapping up another successful summer at the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR) said in a news release. The state’s herd continues to grow with the addition of at least 15 calves, bringing the total elk population to about 85. Elk were once native to West Virginia, but the species disappeared in the 1800s due to timbering and overhunting.

“Summer 2020 has been really good for the elk in southern West Virginia,” said Randy Kelley, elk project leader for the WVDNR. “Population growth is a slow process because elk only have one new calf per female, but the herd is growing at a rate I think we’ll be happy with over time.” 

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