Michigan wildlife managers have scheduled an extra elk hunt this month to limit the animal's spread outside its traditional range in the state.
The hunt will be from Jan. 14-18. The Department of Natural Resources has selected 40 hunters from applicants who missed out on the regular hunts last year.
Michigan typically has elk hunts in August, September and December.
The DNR tries to limit the herd to a winter population of 800-900 animals and to keep them within four counties: Montmorency, Cheboygan, Presque Isle and Otsego.
Recently, the herd has been expanding to neighboring counties.
The January hunt will be the third in the 25 years since elk hunting began in Michigan.