GAYLORD — Michigan Department of Natural Resources researchers will test trail cameras as a new method for estimating the state’s elk population in northern Lower Michigan. According to an Aug. 18 ...

Michigan is home to hundreds of elk, and yet it’s been decades since researchers could pin down a firm number on how many of these elusive giants are roaming in the woods Up North. The Michigan ...

State officials are trying out new ways to keep an eye on Michigan's elk population — from elk teeth to trail cameras. As researchers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources seek to identify ...

Following a year in which the Wisconsin elk population reached a record high, state wildlife managers are recommending an unprecedented number of kill tags for the 2025 elk hunting season. And for the ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Wisconsin's elk population was estimated at a record high 544 in 2024, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR has proposed a quota of 17 elk tags in the 2025 hunting season, most on ...