Elk Resting: Lone Elk Park. Forrest Park, MO. Canon 1DX3, Canon 300 2.8, Canon 2x (600mm) Previous Elk https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-763834-1.html...

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Elk Resting

Mar 8, 2023 22:20:07 #

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Lone Elk Park. Forrest Park, MO.
Canon 1DX3, Canon 300 2.8, Canon 2x (600mm)

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Mar 8, 2023 22:59:20 #

NMGal Loc: NE NM

That is quite a rack.

Mar 9, 2023 05:26:30 #

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

jim quist wrote:

Lone Elk Park. Forrest Park, MO.
Canon 1DX3, Canon 300 2.8, Canon 2x (600mm)

Previous Elk
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-763834-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-716206-1.html

Nice shot.

Mar 9, 2023 08:23:21 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Mar 9, 2023 16:05:15 #

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Great head shot!

Mar 9, 2023 16:51:50 #

merrytexan Loc: georgia

jim quist wrote:

Lone Elk Park. Forrest Park, MO.
Canon 1DX3, Canon 300 2.8, Canon 2x (600mm)

Previous Elk
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-763834-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-716206-1.html

He's a handsome fellow and that's a nice shot.

Mar 9, 2023 18:18:57 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Actually, Elk hunters call those baby bulls Rag Horns. Sub mature bulls that won't breed for two more years in a normal Elk herd!

Mar 9, 2023 23:30:29 #

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Retired CPO wrote:

Actually, Elk hunters call those baby bulls Rag Horns. Sub mature bulls that won't breed for two more years in a normal Elk herd!

I agree but it still doesn't detract from it being a great shot. The largest elk with the largest rack that I have ever seen was in Douglas County in Colorado. It looked like he had a small tree on his head. And his rack easily went a foot and a half past his rear when he tilled his head back. And he crossed a two lane road in two steps and not at a run. I only wish I had got the name of the man I saw photographing him. I didn't have a camera at that time and I only saw this elk one more time after that. Every time I see a shot like this brings back that memory of that magnificent beast that I did not get. At least someone else got a good shot.

Mar 10, 2023 06:12:43 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

wdross wrote:

I agree but it still doesn't detract from it being... (show quote)

Yeah, I don't think there is anything more majestic than a big Bull Elk.
The biggest one I have ever seen was in California, believe it or not. He was an eight by nine point with one broken tine. He had a harem of about twelve cows and the satellite bulls were bugling all night, hiding in the trees and hoping to lure a cow out of the herd for a liaison.
And, yes, the OP had a very nice shot. I should have pointed that out!

Mar 10, 2023 09:53:33 #

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

jim quist wrote:

Lone Elk Park. Forrest Park, MO.
Canon 1DX3, Canon 300 2.8, Canon 2x (600mm)

Previous Elk
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-763834-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-716206-1.html

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