HAGERSTOWN — A group supporting the reintroduction of elk in western Maryland says it hopes the state will decide this spring whether to move forward on the proposal. The Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation said Wednesday it’s trying to muster the ...

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CUMBERLAND — A proposal to reintroduce elk in western Maryland is drawing skepticism from local residents. The Cumberland Times-News reports that more than 40 people attended a meeting in Cumberland on Friday with representatives from the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation, ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A new survey finds nearly three-quarters of Marylanders support reintroducing elk in the state’s western counties. The rest were almost equally split among those opposing reintroduction and those who did not have an opinion. The Department of Natural ...

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CUMBERLAND — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it found no evidence of chronic wasting disease in deer killed by hunters last fall. A Wildlife and Heritage Service official said Wednesday the negative results are encouraging. Associate Director Pete ...

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CUMBERLAND — A proposal to reintroduce elk in western Maryland is running into opposition in Garrett County. Garrett County Commission Chairman Gregan Crawford said county officials were not included in preliminary talks about the idea which originated with a special ...

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ESTES PARK, Colo. — There are certain signs of fall in the town of Estes Park: the chill of morning frost, the reds and yellows of autumn leaves, and the thousands of elk that visit. The elk come looking for ...

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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Traffic slows and everyone looks for the park rangers who always seem to be around when something’s afoot on the highways. What is afoot? Bear? Bison? What? Black bear, says the ranger. Where? “Close enough ...

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