As stated, the vast majority of elk in Texas are in high fencing operations and would not really be conisdered free chase or wild. However, there are some free ranging wildelk in west Texas in the mountains. In fact, I am involved in a project right now to net and collarssome elk in the mountains of west Texas tofind out more about their movements. After someunsuccessful attempts at using dart guns, we had to resort to nets from hellicopters.Believe me, these are not tame animals and they run when they see a vehicle or person on foot.However, they are not considered a "game animal" anywhere in Texas. Don't know of anyone who is allowing elk huntson these free ranging elk.

From Ft. Worth, New Mexico and Colorado iaren't much farther than west Texas!

As far as hunting elk in the Desert, Plenty of elk are taken in high desert areas of the western states, esp AZ comes to mind.

And I don't think that RMEF is helping to introduce elk anywhere that they did not inhabit originally. Remember that they were essentially a plains animal when we came to this country.

That said, I personally would not enjoy hunting them anywhere but in the Aspen/evergreen forests in the Rockies! I hunt enough hills with rocks, oak trees and cedar in Texas!