
Rocky Mountain Elk Bull
Harem bull Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) in full rut. To be dominant, a bull must be big and strong, an older bull in his prime, 5-12 years old. A bull's antlers tell much of his story. Bull's in their prime have the largest, most magnificent antlers. Other bulls and cows measure the physical worth, and to a certain extent, the behavioral worth, of a bull by looking at his antlers. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
Credit
Science Source
/ C.K. Lorenz
Dimensions
4500 x 3000 pixels
Print Size @ 300 dpi
15 x 10 inches / 38 x 25 cm