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Welcome to Krause Elk Farm located in scenic Southern Illinois! We live and now raise elk on a farm that has been in our family for more than 100 years. We love the rural life and enjoy staying in touch with nature, but like many small farmers, we faced the challenge of growing something new and profitable if we wanted to stay on our farm in the 21st century. My older brother introduced me to the fascinating and educational adventure of raising elk. I bought three young heifers, and when I won a 6 month-old bull calf through a raffle sponsored by NAEBA (North American Elk Breeders Assn), I knew that our raising elk was meant to be and I established Krause Elk Farm in 1994. Today the herd consists of 40 - 55 bulls, over 35 breeding cows, and 20 - 30 calves each year, all living on 55 fenced-in acres of our farm. My wife, my daughters, and I run the elk farm together and educate the public about elk and elk products by giving tours and hosting our annual ElkFest on the first full weekend in June. To this day, we are still learning about new products and new avenues that the elk business has to offer. We invite you to Krause Elk Farm to learn more about these majestic animals. Take an educational and fun tour of our property and hear for yourself the awesome bugling of the elk. Pet Lakita, the female elk that my daughters bottle-raised. Learn about the many health benefits of the elks' velvet antlers. Also, stop by our country store to shop for meat, home decor, unique crafts, and much more. A very warm welcome awaits you at Krause Elk Farm. Dale, Pat, Nichole, and Taylor
June 4-6th 2010- Annual Elk Fest Celebration
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