BENEZETTE ― Winning the lottery for a Pennsylvania elk license means a one-of-a-kind dream hunt for many people. A Bedford County man, though, received his second hunt of a lifetime this week at age ...

The annual elk check station is underway at the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette. Harvested elk are taken to the station for screenings and measurements to help researchers track the local elk ...

A wildfire Saturday in Benezette it isn’t expected to impact tourism in the self-proclaimed “Elk Capital of Pennsylvania.” In north central Pennsylvania, visitors regularly flock to Elk County to ...

While it’s possible to view wild elk throughout the year in northcentral Pennsylvania, the most popular time to see these large creatures is quickly approaching. Elk encounters: 'Bizarre' incidents ...

BENEZETTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Emergency crews were battling a forest fire in Elk County as flames spread across brush and trees toward a popular tourist spot. Dispatchers confirmed to WTAJ that the fire ...

If you enjoy wildlife watching, one of the most exciting excursions you can take in Pennsylvania is a road trip to the Benezette area in the north-central part of the state. The heart of ...

BENEZETTE, Pa. — Drive through the winding roads of northern Pennsylvania, up and down the rolling hills where trees are plentiful, and people are scarce. Go past the streams and barns and farms of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two Pennsylvania elk hunters will have an earlier chance to hunt, including when the elk are still in velvet, this year as part of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you want a chance to hunt for one of Pennsylvania’s most prized game animals, you have less than two weeks to apply. The ...

Hunting interest in Pennsylvania’s wild elk has increased since last year. Jeremy Banfield, elk biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, said the agency received 104,250 applications for the ...

The number of bull elk tags for the 2026 season has been increased to manage the herd's bull-to-cow ratio. A new, fourth elk hunting season will be introduced from October 3-11. Applicants for an elk ...