![]() ![]() The more spread out the antlers, the more attractive the bull is to the cow. This is the most elk PA as had since 1860!Ī bull’s antlers grow up to an inch per day as blood flows to them and can weigh up to 40 pounds. Over the years, their numbers have risen and fallen until today – where they sit at around 1,400 and span over 5 counties. After numerous decades of PA being elk-less, they reintroduced 172 Rocky Mountain Elk in and around Elk Country in the early 1900s. To-date, there are around 1,400 elk roaming these lands amid the PA Wilds.Įlk are native to Pennsylvania but were all killed (totally wiped out of the area) in the 1800s by colonists. However, visitors can utilize free wifi available at the Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area if needed. It’s one of the most beautiful overlooks in the area ( just not the best for seeing these beauties in action with your naked eye).Īfter spending some time atop the hill, drive down the gravely dirt road ( connected to the parking lot) and wind your way through the fields down to the tree-line in attempt to get a closer look! If you’re lucky, this drive will bring you front and center to a herd or, perhaps, a bull fight! Tip: Cellular service and data is very limited and scarce in the Benezette region. Nonetheless, take a seat on the bench and soak in the stunning mountain scenery of the PA Wilds while you survey the forest’s edge for meandering elk. The only downfall? Because these fields are so vast, the elk are usually quite far away and hard to see without binoculars and/or a long lens. This beautiful vantage point overlooks acres upon acres of open meadows and fields where there are quite large herds of elk present. ![]()
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