ELK COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has brought back their ever-popular Elk Cam.
The camera, installed on State Game Lands 311 in Elk County, has a view of a field that typically is a hub of elk activity as the bugling season heats up.
Video and sound from the camera are being livestreamed at www.pgc.pa.gov, and viewers can expect to see not only elk but also turkeys, deer and other wildlife.
“Nature is full of surprises, and that’s some of the reason the Game Commission’s wildlife livestreams have proven so popular,” agency Executive Director Bryan Burhans said. “The Elk Cam gives viewers a chance to experience the wonder of Pennsylvania’s elk rutting season, without ever leaving home. Sit back and enjoy the show.”
The livestream, which is provided by HDOnTap and made possible with the help of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, is the latest in a string of real-time wildlife-watching opportunities offered by the game commission.
“HDOnTap is excited to partner with Pennsylvania Game Commission for another year of the live cam in Elk Country,” said Kate Alexander with HDOnTap. “Last year, nearly a million viewers tuned in for the many sights and sounds of activity on the field from a wide range of native Pennsylvania wildlife. It’s a thrill to see what animals make an appearance in the field, from elk to black bears, it’s no wonder why this cam is extremely popular!”
The stream can be accessed at the homepage of the game commission’s website by clicking on the Elk Country Live Stream button. The page also contains information on Pennsylvania’s elk, where to view them and provides a link to the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors website, which provides all sorts of handy information for anyone visiting elk country.
The Elk Country Live Stream is slated to run until the end of the bugling season, likely sometime in mid-October. The top time to see elk on camera is late in the afternoon.