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.

BLACK RIVER FALLS − The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is still asking for help to collect information about the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. As of June 3, the DNR ...

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. -- The search for a culprit continues in the fatal shooting of a bull elk in Jackson County earlier this year. Now, two groups are offering a reward.

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.