Matt and Gus do a deep dive on the extinction of Eastern Elk, the reintroduction of elk to the mountains east of the Mississippi River through various conservation programs and the best places to hunt them today and how to go about doing so.

Topics Discussed: Cracking a bottle of Old Elk bourbon and some alleged insight into the distillery's treatment of its employees and legitimacy of its master distiller's involvement. History of the Eastern Elk in North America. The eventual extinction of them through hunting and human contact as Europeans settled the united states. Reintroducing elk to the Eastern United States nearly 150 years later in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Tennessee. A breakdown of how herds of elk are thriving in each of those four states. Where the elk were captured for reintroduction. Which of the four states are your best shot for getting a chance at a tag to hunt. The success rates for those hunts and how many tags are given each year. What the future looks like for elk hunting in the Eastern United States. What biological and environmental factors play a role in the success of these herds.

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