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Bull elk images1/10/2024 ![]() ![]() Nowhere is this more true than when it comes to bull elk defending their territory and cows from intruding suitors. You mess with the bull, you get the horns. Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Don Jones Keep clicking through this gallery to see more photos of bull elk in action. With so much on the line, you can be sure another stir-crazy bull is waiting in the shadows for his chance at the title belt. How long he’ll remain the boss man is anyone’s guess. A bull elk that towers triumphantly over his opponent typically has the privilege of walking away with whatever lovely ladies are standing on the sidelines. It’s a competition for the right to breed. Don Jones To the victor belong the spoils. Some veterans even lock racks and starve to death or become so exhausted from battles, they never recover. ![]() Bulls lose an incredible amount of energy during a fight and sometimes suffer puncture wounds and other injuries from an opponent’s antlers. It’s a display of strength and dominance, but not without a cost. Don Jones Like whitetail deer, bulls charge and lock horns with one another in an attempt to push and shove an opponent into retreat. ![]() However, get two equally aggressive bulls of similar size and mass in opposite corners, and it’s on like Donkey Kong. Younger, smaller bulls typically retreat if they’re outmatched. Transalation: “You want to holla at one of my girlfriends? Well, you have to come through me first.” Don Jones Responding bulls, or those that simply want to steal some lovin’ from their next-door neighbor, meet the challenge by displaying their antlers and body size to one another–a lot like two boxers sizing up the competition before the bell. To his brethren, it’s a warning that he’s the king of the castle and it’s wise to stay away. To cows it means a mud-covered Valentino is ready to party. Bugling and rubbing antlers on the trees, shrubs, and the ground mean two things. Don Jones This annual ritual involves gathering cows to breed, and with so much pent up love to share, a bull wants as many cows as he can get his hands on. By September and early October, testosterone levels are at their peak, just in time for the fall rut activity. But as the summer draws to a close and a bull’s antlers harden, testosterone reroutes itself back into his system. For the most part bulls are not aggressive during this period – all that “anger juice” is going toward building their headgear. Suggested Hunting Outfitters Quality Nevada Hunts!Īntelope and Lion in Nevada Nevada Outfitters & Guide AssociationĪnd outfitters in Nevada Bearpaw OutfittersĬall Us! L/O Vouchers Avail.In the late spring and summer, bull elk use large amounts of testosterone to produce their antlers. With the winter we had I think big bucks are going to be. Awesome buck! 2023 Around the World This year is going to be a hard year for hunting in Wyoming I think. Widest Buck You've Ever Seen? And Taken? MM member, DoubleDropMuley, shared this photo. I was fortunate enough to draw a Summer bear tag here in Utah and. 2023 Family Adventures 2023 is already shaping up to be a good season for my family and myself. I also drew a decent archery deer tag in Colorado. Lots of great stuff! My 2023 Hunt Adventures Thread I have some good hunts lined up this year including a Limited Entry Utah archery elk hunt with my dad. More Great Stuff! Member Photo Gallery Nearly 20k photos! Explore forum threads via the Member Photo Gallery. Post One Photo Per Day Sweet shot shared by member, ricochet. Wasatch Archery Elk Pictures I was lucky enough to draw a Wasatch archery elk tag at the expo this year and was hoping somebody would be willing to share pictures of bulls. I would think half of them are 1.5 year olds. How many bucks reach 4.5? Say there is a unit with a buck to doe ratio of 18 to 100. So thankful he got me into hunting at a very young age. Dad's Trophies Photo Thread Archbull wrote, "Dad's 34 inch wide buck from way back. 243 that I shoot well, is light and handy, with a Leupold. What's Up in the Forums? Rifle Options for Wyoming I have drawn a tag for muley's in Wyoming Unit 78-1. ![]()
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