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Asheville Citizen Times, Asheville Citizen-Times
Sat, 09/18/2021 - 2:00am

Word from the Smokies: Put safety first as the park's elk herd enters 20th rut season

Reintroduced to Great Smoky Mountains National Park 20 years ago, the elk herd now totals roughly 200 animals, with about half using park lands.