Elk Hunting in Virginia

[jrswanson1]

Apparently, elk are making significant headway into the western parts of Virginia. Anyone know of an outfitter/guide who can put me on one? Google has not been helpful. Thanks.

Jim

[longtimegone]

Dont know of an outfitter but take a good look at the area of national forest arouns Wise VA. if you do a bit of reasearch youll find thats where the most are taken in VA. Also buy a KY lottery tag its cheap and they have plenty of outfitters over there. the elk restoration has been an amazing example of what hunters can do.

[cyras21]

There's elk in VA? Had no clue. Never had it, how's it taste?

[longtimegone]

Not like chicken

[jrswanson1]

"At its August 17, 2010 meeting, the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries approved a motion where VDGIF would establish a pilot program for the reintroduction of elk by stocking not more than 75 elk in Buchanan County only. The goal would be to have an elk herd not to exceed 400 animals. The elk management area would include Buchanan, Dickenson and Wise counties where elk hunting would be prohibited. Hunting of elk would begin in Buchanan County within 4 years of the last elk stocking. A reserve of 20% of elk hunting tags would be held back for hunters or applicants from Buchanan County. VDGIF would organize and coordinate activities of a damage response team made up of representatives from the management area, local chapter of RMEF and DGIF, with a goal to respond to damage calls within 24 hours."

Taken from http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/e ... ment-plan/

Maybe in my lifetime, but looks like I'll be hitting Kentucky if I want an East Coast Elk.