Elk in nj?

[mmfan36]

Im hearing theres some elk roaming in zone 5?

any truth to these rumors?

[Silkcitymedic]

Historically there where elk in NJ. The Elk in zone 5 from a farm?

[Tarhunt]

They're in Jack's back yard. 

[mmfan36]

Trail cams from zone 5

warren county

[mike033089]

I heard rumors as I live nearby but I doubt it’s true. 

[Nomad]

Big 3 point gets a slug.

Edited December 20, 2024 by Nomad

[Greybeard]

Think they are up here in Sussex, too.  At Space farm.

[tuny]

They do not appear to be elk, but there is a farm in Warren county that raises elk.

[gobblergetter]

Yep there has been one roaming around, surprised it didnt get whacked during 6 day.

Elk is tasty

[mazzgolf]

So.. what IS the rule for something like that? We don't have an official season, and I don't even think its listed as a game animal or even a non-game animal in NJ statutes... so... can you shoot it legally???

[joeyguts]

12 minutes ago, mazzgolf said:

So.. what IS the rule for something like that? We don't have an official season, and I don't even think its listed as a game animal or even a non-game animal in NJ statutes... so... can you shoot it legally???

I don’t think you can shoot it. They would probably charge you with animal cruelty since it’s not in the NJ fish and game digest.

[Trophy8]

IMO it's not an elk. Looks.to be a cross breed between elk and sika deer.

[mike033089]

22 minutes ago, mazzgolf said:

So.. what IS the rule for something like that? We don't have an official season, and I don't even think its listed as a game animal or even a non-game animal in NJ statutes... so... can you shoot it legally???

People say the same about a mountain lion, which is frequently claimed to be seen up here in zone 5.  My neighbor claimed to see one in their yard. I don’t believe it

[Bucksnbows]

48 minutes ago, mike033089 said:

People say the same about a mountain lion, which is frequently claimed to be seen up here in zone 5.  My neighbor claimed to see one in their yard. I don’t believe it

The more our bobcats spread out, the more “mountain lions” people will see or think that’s what they saw. 

[mazzgolf]

Is it out of the question that an elk can walk over here from PA? I dunno. Regardless of whether we really do have an elk here, I was just curious... what would happen IF an Elk from PA walked over here? Is it open season???!