Actually the Tule Elk antlers resemble the red stags antlers more so than they do the RM elks.
I believe the Tule are somewhat a swamp dwelling elk acustomed to warmer climates and may not be suitable for the mountainous terrain and cold weather of WV.
I also believe that if a state adopted a Red Stag program and established a huntable population,that the demand for tags would be overwhelming.
It would become the Red Stag hunting capitol of North America,Generating millions of dollars for that states Dept. of Natural resources.