Thanks, FrozenTipper, now I know, much appreciated.
FYI too:
THE ELK RESTORATION PROJECT OF BANCROFT @
https://www.bancroftontario.com/elk/In the late 1800’s the population of elk was destroyed by over-harvesting and destruction of their environment. In 1996, the Ontario government and partners announced their support, and creation of The Plan for the Restoration of Elk in Ontario. In January of 2000, the first of two herds of Elk from Elk Island National Park in Alberta were shipped to Bancroft, scheduled to be released back into the wild and re-populate the area. The second release was a year later in Jan 2001, when 50 more were released. Since that time, the once endangered elk’s population has grown and flourished. So much so, that the first elk hunt was allowed in September of 2011.
https://www.bancroftontario.com › elk
Elk - Bancroft Ontario
Elk have also been re-introduced to areas other then Bancroft. These include Lake of the Woods, Lake Huron North Shore, and Nipissing/French River.
https://www.cbc.ca › canada › ottawa
Elk hunt gets mixed reception in Bancroft area | CBC News - CBC.ca
Sep. 22, 2011 · The first-ever licensed elk hunt in Ontario was into its fifth day Thursday, and provincial biologists say it's going according to plan. But not everyone thinks it's a good plan.
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The Elk are coming! - Frontenac News
Nov. 1, 2012 · The nearest location to this area was in the Bancroft/North Hastings region. Elk were originally native to Ontario before they were wiped out by human settlement, agriculture and over-hunting. It is believed that elk became extinct in the province by the end of the 19th century.
https://www.ontario.ca › page › elk-...
Elk management plan | Ontario.ca
Ontario's Elk Management Plan has been developed in the context of MNR's strategic direction in Our .... The following are the guiding principles for elk management, which are derived from the guiding principles for the ...
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Nature Discovery Tours observe local elk herd | Bancroft this Week
Apr. 16, 2015 · Nature Discovery Tour guide Barry Wannamaker has been involved with the Elk Restoration Project ... When the elk were finally approved to come to Bancroft after a series of costly and extensive studies ..