Only male elk have antlers; Bulls shed and grow a new set of antlers every year; New antlers are covered in fuzzy skin called velvet; Antlers harden by late summer and the velvet peels away; By September, antlers are solid bone; A set of .... Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. read more
Elk usually stick to single-sex groups but during the rut, a single dominant bull will maintain a harem of females. The bull elk will then defend this harem, which can have as many as 20 cows, against other challengers. read more
In his second year, a bull elk usually grows slim, unbranched antlers called spikes that are 10-20 inches (25-50 cm) long. By the third year, antlers begin developing tines that branch from the main beam. read more
On average, an elk eats about three pounds of food per day for every 100 pounds it weighs. That means the average 500 pound cow will consume at least 15 pounds of food every day, while an 800 pound bull will gobble up 24 pounds of food. read more