Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources brings back Elk Cam; how you can watch

Anna Chen
·1 min read

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has set up its Elk Cam once again for their breeding season.

The Elk Cam is situated in Southwest Buchanan County in a field that elk frequent. It follows the elk herd during their breeding season, otherwise known as the “rut.”

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According to the DWR, elk frequent the field during the early morning hours and around dusk. As fall approaches and temperatures start to drop, elk will make more of an appearance on the Elk Cam.

  • Three elks caught on DWR’s Elk Cam grazing in the field. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
    Three elks caught on DWR’s Elk Cam grazing in the field. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
  • An elk caught on camera standing in the field. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
    An elk caught on camera standing in the field. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
  • The Elk Cam caught one moseying about in the field. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
    The Elk Cam caught one moseying about in the field. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
  • DWR’s Elk Cam captured an elk having a grassy snack. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
    DWR’s Elk Cam captured an elk having a grassy snack. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
  • An elk can be seen snacking on the brush. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
    An elk can be seen snacking on the brush. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
  • One elk was seen standing near the brushes. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
    One elk was seen standing near the brushes. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
  • The Elk Cam sees elks frequent the field during the early morning or during dusk. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)
    The Elk Cam sees elks frequent the field during the early morning or during dusk. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource’s Elk Cam)

Sometimes, the Elk Cam will also pick up sightings of wild turkeys, DWR said.

Click here for more information and the DWR Elk Cam.

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