The males also engage in more visible and aggressive behaviors, such as fighting other males to establish dominance and attract mates. As the deer and elk travel far and wide in search of mates ...
Elk also notably have a much larger rack of antlers than white-tailed deer, thought the younger elk bulls will only have what are called spikes. Both LaSharr and Schrooten hope these sightings ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Even though it’s been a very warm October, animal experts say it hasn’t really affected Utah’s deer and elk populations. “They haven’t really noticed anything as far as delayed ...
In 1967, the naming of mountain lions as a “wild game” animal put them in the same categorization as elk, deer, bear, and other wild creatures in our locales. The population at the time hovered around ...
With fall here and moose and deer on the move searching for mates during breeding season ... "It's mating season for deer, moose, elk and antelope," Darrell Crabbe, the federation's executive ...
Moose are the largest deer, weighing up to 1,800 pounds. They boast broad antlers that can span over six feet in width. – Elk, or wapiti, weigh between 700-1,100 pounds. Their antlers can reach ...
It is the time of year when male deer go on the hunt for a female friend, which often leads to fierce competition between the stags. Damien Hannigan from the Irish Deer Commission said the rut ...