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Bill Clark of Van Buren harvested this bull elk on his property.Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
Sam Schultz of Winfield harvested this 5x6 bull elk in Shannon County.Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
Michael Buschjost of St. Thomas took this 6x6 bull elk outside of the refuge portion of the Missouri Department of Conservation Peck Ranch Conservation Area. Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
Joe Benthall of Mount Vernon harvested this 5x5 bull elk in Shannon County.Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
Originally native to Missouri, elk were not an uncommon sight to the first explorers and pioneers in the state.