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Elk

We love to come to Rocky Mountain National Park in late September for the peak of the elk rut. Elk seem to be everywhere, and especially in the meadows below our favorite campsite in Moraine Park Campgrounds. In the early morning and late evening, the bulls are doing their best bugling to try to hold onto their large female "harems" (that is what they are really called!) and to hopefully attract new females. The interactions between the bulls and cows are interesting, especially when the cow approaches a bull and licks his antlers. Not sure what that means, but we can guess!
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  • A tender moment between a bull elk and cow near the Alpine Visitor Center, RMNP

    A tender moment between a bull elk and cow near the Alpine Visitor Center, RMNP

  • A female elk sniffing and licking the bull elk's antlers.

    A female elk sniffing and licking the bull elk's antlers.

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  • A bull elk at over 12000 feet near the top of Trail Ridge Road.

    A bull elk at over 12000 feet near the top of Trail Ridge Road.

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  • A big bull bugling!

    A big bull bugling!

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  • A video clip of a bull elk guarding his harem and bugling to them (as well as to other elk in the vicinity!)

    A video clip of a bull elk guarding his harem and bugling to them (as well as to other elk in the vicinity!)

  • A bull with his harem

    A bull with his harem

  • A bugling bull elk keeps his harem close together, less one stray off to another bull in the area.

    A bugling bull elk keeps his harem close together, less one stray off to another bull in the area.

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