Michigan’s elk herd has grown past its ideal population, and state officials are working to bring it back to size. Population ...

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 ...

VANDERBILT, Mich. – Michigan state scientists are developing new ways to count wild elk in the northern Lower Peninsula.

Gaylord is home to its own herd of 60 elk and one of the largest wild herds in the United States. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 6, 2026 12:02 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...