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Bull Elk
This young fellow was one of about ten rambunctious "townies" near the tourist haven of Estes Park. The animals were sparring beside some cabins and two of them somehow managed to tangle a long string of Christmas lights in their antlers, then s
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 2234
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A COUPLE OF TOWNIES
In December, 2008 Nancy and I came upon a small herd of bull elk just outside Estes Park, Colorado. They were very habituated to humans and mostly ignored myself and one other observer.
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1093
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HEY, LET ME TRY YOUR CAMERA!
The boys sparred with each other, then the bull with the broken tine turned and walked over to me!
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 822
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IS THIS CLOSE ENOUGH
The big fellow actually tried to taste my camera lens! I pulled it away and spoke sharply to him. He moved on.
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 592
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SIX BY SIX
Many hunters long to have a rack like this hanging in their den. I call it "antler envy." With my camera I was able to shoot every animal in the herd and within the city limits.
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 700
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YANKING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
In the process of a friendly shoving match one bull tangled himself in a string of Christmas lights and pulled them off the tree. When last seen he was heading towards town dragging a long extension cord behind.
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 841
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COW AT THE GATE
This lady elk appeared to be in her prime. She was accompanied by twin calves from the previous spring.
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1309
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SPIKE BULL
A yearling male elk may grow antlers ranging from 5" stubs to 30" poles adorned with several short points. Collectively yearling males are called "spike bulls."
Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1873
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