One of the largest bulls in the herd sits among cows. Each bull will accumulate a harem of as many cows as he can and will fight other bulls for cows or to defend their harem.


DEAN CURTIS FOR LIVING WELL


The elk education center in Ponca is a great place to become familiar with the majestic giants of the Ozarks.


one has to be present to win. “That has been one of our major draws,” Crain said


The permits are free, but the AGFC requires a $35 fee to be placed in the drawing for the 30 or so public land permits issued.


The same fee applies to private land permits, where the AGFC determines a quota for private landowners in a five-county area.


“We take a lot of samples off of the harvested elk,” Savage said. “It gives us an idea of disease


ELK WATCHING TIPS


Bradley Savage, Administrative Assistant at the Ponca Elk Education Center, offers these tips when viewing the elk:


View early in the morning or early evening. Do not approach them. They are wild animals. Pull off the road completely. Respect the private land.


Do not pick up shed antlers on public property. It is against the law. They do go onto the roads, be cautious driving.


BEST VIEWING LOCATIONS


Elk can commonly be seen in Boxley Valley along AR Highway 43 and AR Highway 21, and are often observed in the vicinity of the Erbie campground. Elk in Arkansas may also be seen along roads leading east and west from the AR Highway 7 bridge at Pruitt and in fields near the AR Highway 123 bridge at Carver. The Gene Rich Wildlife Management Area, located about 15 miles southeast of Jasper, is also an excellent location


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prevalence. We can see if the herd is looking healthy.”


Hilary Jones of Pruitt, an AGFC commissioner from 1979-1986, was the driving force behind getting elk reintroduced. The herd is officially named the Hilary Jones Herd. “He got the idea because his great grandfather had elk horns on his barn,” said Morgan, a long time area resident. An avid hunter, Jones hoped that elk hunting would come back to Arkansas.


It has.


Bradley Savage, Administrative Assistant at the Ponca Elk Education Center.


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