PA Game Elk Cam

Welcome to the 2018 Elk Cam Season! 

 

Live 24/7 views of Pennsylvania's Elk 

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About the Elk Cam

The Elk cam is located in Benezette, Pennsylvania on some of the 1.5 million acres of state game land owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. This camera is live during the elk rut, which takes place between September and October. During this time, male elk (bulls) attempt to win the loyalty of a "harem" of female elk (cows). To show their strength and prowess, bulls will bugle and rub their antlers on trees, shrubs and the ground, as well as occasionally engage in battle with other bulls. The elk bugle is one of the most distinctive sounds in nature - you will certainly know this high-pitched squealing noise when you hear it!

The best viewing hours for the Elk Cam are dawn and late afternoon/dusk (Eastern time). Keep your eyes peeled, as adult bulls can weigh up to 1,000 pounds! You may also see white-tailed deer, turkeys, and ground hogs.

As of April 2018, there are about 1,000 elk in Pennsylvania.  In Pennsylvania wild cow elk live and average of 10 years, while bulls live an average of 8 years. The oldest known cow in Pennsylvania was 32, and the oldest bull was 15. Captive elk live longer than wild elk.

Bears and coyotes will prey on elk calves, but cow elk have a strong maternal instinct to protect their calves and predation accounts for less than 1 percent of elk calf mortality. People are the only predator of adult elk in Pennsylvania.

Elk are primarily grazers while deer are primarily browsers, however, elk will seasonally shift to a browse-based diet, particular in winter. Nevertheless, the Game Commission puts a tremendous amount of time and effort into improving elk habitat, which inevitably benefits deer and other wildlife.

 

 

2018 Season 

• September 10, 2018 - Elk Cam goes live! 

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