Elk are pretty defenseless from man without mountains to hide in. They were extirpated from PA long, long ago by clearing for farmland and raising fences...they're too big to hide and they park up over winter. Not very adaptable like whitetails are.
There is a reseeded herd that is highly controlled up in the big woods, Elk County, PA. The herd is around a 1000 by now. They started hunter culling them maybe 20 years back, so each year residents can apply for a lottery draw. Maybe non-residents too, I don't know. The success rate for the hunt is near 100%, easiest elk hunt in the country I would imagine. I have no idea the size they get to be...it never really interested me, and it is likely a six-hour drive. Gas here has not been down close to two dollars but one time in the last ten years that I recall. I can't afford to be anything but a local hunter.
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