FLYING ELK! TWRA, the University of Tennessee, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are trapping elk on North Cumberland WMA for a study focusing on calf survival and recruitment. Cows are captured by a helicopter crew and assessed by veterinarians and researchers. Pregnant cows are implanted with transmitters that send GPS signals upon calving. Biologists can then locate the newborn calves and outfit them with tracking collars for a better un