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WAUKON, Iowa -- A small herd of elk roaming southern Allamakee County is causing an uproar.
Jim Jansen with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Cedar Rapids Gazette newspaper that the state has shot some of the elk and there are plans to take down the rest.
But several residents think the state should consider allowing the elk to roam free and re-establishing Iowa's wild elk population. Tim Mason, of rural McGregor, said the animals should be nurtured, not shot.
The herd has been seen along the Yellow River. Estimates of its size vary from five to 12.
Jansen said the elk likely escaped from a captive facility. He said they threaten the health of the local whitetail deer population.
What do IowaWhitetail.com viewers think?
WAUKON, Iowa -- A small herd of elk roaming southern Allamakee County is causing an uproar.
Jim Jansen with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Cedar Rapids Gazette newspaper that the state has shot some of the elk and there are plans to take down the rest.
But several residents think the state should consider allowing the elk to roam free and re-establishing Iowa's wild elk population. Tim Mason, of rural McGregor, said the animals should be nurtured, not shot.
The herd has been seen along the Yellow River. Estimates of its size vary from five to 12.
Jansen said the elk likely escaped from a captive facility. He said they threaten the health of the local whitetail deer population.