A large bull elk, known as #244, was illegally killed in Jackson County, Wisconsin. The elk was part of a reintroduction program and contributed significantly to the herd's growth.

Additional elk were brought from Kentucky to Wisconsin beginning in 2015 to create a second herd in Jackson County as well as bolster the size and genetic diversity of the northern herd.

JACKSON COUNTY (WLUK) -- One of the elk transplanted to Wisconsin to establish a herd was illegally shot, the Department of Natural Resources says. The death was reported March 18.

Wisconsin nature officials investigating bull elk’s illegal killing 00:37. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating after a bull elk was killed illegally in Jackson County.

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. The bull had a GPS collar and was one of ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public’s help in gathering information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County.

Some of those transfers created the central herd in and around the Black River State Forest in Jackson County. Growth in both herds over the years pushed Wisconsin's wild elk past a milestone in 2023.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — A second batch of elk added to the Jackson County herd has wildlife officials pleased that the herd is more than five dozen strong.

Spotting a 700-pound elk in a 320-square-mile area isn’t a guarantee, but the animal is building excitement along the Interstate 94 corridor of Jackson County.

Bull elk #244, shown in a trail cam image from 2024, was illegally shot in March in Jackson County. The Department of Natural Resources is seeking tips in its investigation of the case.