Elk and Deer Alert
In the past few years there has been an increase in the number of elk seen near Rt 120 East (or West) coming into Emporium. The elk are on the Rails to Trails, near the highway and have traveled within a mile of town. Recently two bull elk were hit by vehicles East of Truman, one right across from the Little Red Barn Farm, and one a few hundred yards East. There are multiple Facebook postings of elk sightings near the highway. There are multiple deer sightings too. The elk and deer have been feeding closer to the roads but hopefully they will start migrating back up into the hills now that the weather is changing.
Yesterday evening a bull elk was hit in the village of Sterling Run. Fortunately there were no serious injuries. With his permission, I am sharing Mark Johnson's photo of last evenings accident. The elk usually don't survive ( this one did not) and the vehicles suffer serious damage.
Please be careful out there!
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