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Elk Viewing in Gaylord, MI – An Epic Wildlife Adventure

Aug 12, 2026 / Val Wright

Find Elk in the Pigeon River Country State Forest Ready to go on a wild elk adventure? Head to the Pigeon River Country State Forest! Locally known as "The Pigeon," this massive, 120,000-acre forest playground stretches across three counties and is the ultimate hotspot for elk viewing in Michigan. MORE

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