Elk Country Calendar of Events

The Pennsylvania General Elk Hunting Season occurs from October 31^st to the 5^th of November. Learn about the number of tags allotted, harvest results, PA elk hunting zones, check station research and more! KECA’s Ben Porkolab will be providing his first-hand experience from his PA bull elk hunt from 2020.

Join a staff member as we walk the trails around the Elk Country Visitor Center. Learn many interesting facts about the property and wildlife that often inhabit these fields. We will be covering topics such as what elk eat, where they spend their time, and how each season brings something different.

Join us for an informative presentation as we learn many fascinating facts about one of Pennsylvania’s largest mammals. Learn about their physiology, life cycle, and some interesting information about their den sites. You’ll be sure to learn something new about are big, fuzzy friends!

New to learning about elk? Join us for the basic breakdown as we learn about elk history, elk ecology, and elk behavior. Are you a seasoned “Elkspert?” We bet you’ll learn something new, too! Have burning questions about elk? Wondering how elk are managed? Perhaps you have a question on their favorite foods or habit? Maybe you’d like to know how long they live or when calving season is? Join our staff at the Elk Country Visitor Center to find the answers to these questions and more!

Thanksgiving is just around the bend and with it fall turkey season! Come learn about the unique behaviors and preferences of the wild turkey and all the neat sounds they make!

Thanksgiving is a special time for many families, and it is just as important for the staff here at the Elk Country Visitor Center. To make it even more special the Conservation Education Staff would like to offer a fun craft for the whole family to enjoy! Come Visit the Elk Country Visitor Center to make memories that will last a lifetime.

New to learning about elk? Join us for the basic breakdown as we learn about elk history, elk ecology and elk behavior. Are you a seasoned “Elkspert?” We bet you’ll learn something new too!

Thousands of Pennsylvania hunters will be afield in search of this wary mammal on this opening day of the 2022 deer season! The white-tailed deer happens to be our state mammal and can found in all 67 counties. Learn about this fascinating animal in a fact-filled educational program!