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Conservation Department may be responsible for damages caused by elk

A Missouri Senator wants to hold someone accountable for damages caused by wild elk, even though there are none in the state. Jessica Carter has the story from Jefferson City.

Rural Senator Morris Westfall has proposed a bill that would make the Conservation Department financially responsible for damages caused by wild elk.

A private foundation is conducting a study to see if there is a potential habitat for the animal in Missouri.

Westfall says elk can weigh up to five times more than deer and can cause more serious damage.

The Conservation Department opposes to the bill. They say it's not needed because there are still no wild elk in the state. From the State Capitol, I'm Jessica Carter.

There are no wild elk in Missouri just yet, but when they come, one Senator says he wants to make someone responsible for any damages they cause. Jessica Carter reports from Jefferson City.

Rural Senator Morris Westfall has proposed a bill that would make the Conservation Department financially responsible for damages caused by wild elk.

There are none in the State right now, but a private foundation is conducting a study to see if Missouri has a suitable habitat for the animals.

Westfall says elk can be five times bigger than deer and may cause property damage.

The Conservation Department opposes this bill saying its premature because the elk won't even arrive for the study until later this year.

From the State Capitol, I'm Jessica Carter.