A particularly regal bull, his antlers an impressive crown of wilderness, lounges comfortably in the open field along Airport Road in Martin County. His gaze surveys the herd and the land beyond, embodying the untamed spirit of Eastern Kentucky’s reclaimed wilds. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)Elk lounging peacefully in a mountaintop meadow along Airport Road in Martin County on a sunny but cold day. These magnificent creatures frequent the location in Debord often, attracting hoards of humans hoping to catch a glimpse of them. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)