It is currently estimated that the Tennessee elk herd numbers a little over 300 head strong. With this estimate,
in 2009, Tennessee announced their first ever elk hunt in almost 150 years. On October 19, 2009, five individuals
will converge on the North Cumberland WMA to try to harvest the first free-ranging elk taken in Tennessee
since the mid-1800s. For more information on Tennessee’s first elk hunt visit www.tnelkhunt.com.