Elk Viewing - Discover Nature (KRCG)

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THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION WANTS YOU TO DISCOVER NATURE AND HEAR THE SOUND OF A BUGLING ELK.

SINCE TWO-THOUSAND ELEVEN, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED ELK HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO PECK RANCH CONSERVATION AREA, LOCATED IN THE OZARK MOUNTAINS.

NOW IS A PRIME TIME TO SEE BULL ELK BUGLING AGAINST A BACKDROP OF FALL FOLIAGE AS THEY WOO COW ELK INTO SMALL GROUPS CALLED HAREMS.

In elk, the breeding season occurs mostly in late September or early October. And at that time the elk are very vocal, very active. The male elk are bugling. A loud, basically almost a scream that attracts females as well as ward males off.

THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT HAS A SELF-GUIDED DRIVING TOUR OF THE AREA.
WHILE THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OF AN ELK SIGHTING, THE TOUR IS A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE THROUGH FIELDS, FOREST AND GLADES. YOU MIGHT CATCH SIGHTINGS OF DEER, TURKEY AND OTHER WILDLIFE.

THE BEST CHANCES OF SEEING ELK ARE AROUND SUNRISE OR SUNSET.

FOR DETAILS ON THE ELK DRIVING TOUR CALL 855-C-MDC-ELK OR VISIT MISSOURICONSERVATION.ORG.