Elk Found Dead in Northern Wisconsin After Eating Corn Put Out by Landowner
Monday, January 13th, 2020 -- 8:39 AM
(AP) -Authorities say an elk was found dead in northern Wisconsin after it ate corn put out by a landowner in a misguided attempt to help wildlife.The Department of Natural Resources said the animal found dead on Jan. 2 died from rumen acidosis. The condition affects deer and elk when their diet is changed too rapidly. The elk, a young bull, was part of a contingent of animals transferred from Kentucky to Wisconsin in April.
It had been released in the Flambeau River State Forest. Authorities say the landowner was not cited for a violation but has pledged a donation to the state's elk program.
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