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Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area

This was the first of many trips to the Elk Refuge. I spent a few hours watching and photographing these gorgeous Roosevelt Elk, and learned quite a bit about this herd. Please read the comments attached to the photos.
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  • This guy made the rounds checking to see if any of his cow's were ready to accept him.  Some were friendly, some were irritated.

    This guy made the rounds checking to see if any of his cow's were ready to accept him. Some were friendly, some were irritated.

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  • This is called "thrash-urination".  Bulls urinate on themselves and onto the ground.  They will roll in it while bugling and yelping.  The process is to mark themselves with a distinct odor which will attract the cows.

    This is called "thrash-urination". Bulls urinate on themselves and onto the ground. They will roll in it while bugling and yelping. The process is to mark themselves with a distinct odor which will attract the cows.

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  • Back on the hunt.

    Back on the hunt.

  • One of the calve's of the herd, adorable!

    One of the calve's of the herd, adorable!

  • While this calf was feeding, the bull approached the cow and got a little too friendly for her.

    While this calf was feeding, the bull approached the cow and got a little too friendly for her.

  • Here is where she is thinking I already have twins, back off!

    Here is where she is thinking I already have twins, back off!

  • She makes her escape.

    She makes her escape.

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  • Now he is heading across the field as a very young bull has made the mistake of entering his territory.

    Now he is heading across the field as a very young bull has made the mistake of entering his territory.

  • This is the young bull who screwed up.  The bull chased him around the field mainly walking while this guy ran.  When the bull would close in on him, he would make the smart decision to high tail it out of there.

    This is the young bull who screwed up. The bull chased him around the field mainly walking while this guy ran. When the bull would close in on him, he would make the smart decision to high tail it out of there.

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  • These are a few of the bulls in the next field over, many of them were sparring.  I'm sure it is good practice to attempt a take over of the big guy's harem.  Good luck boys.

    These are a few of the bulls in the next field over, many of them were sparring. I'm sure it is good practice to attempt a take over of the big guy's harem. Good luck boys.

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  • One of the many cows in this Bull's harem.

    One of the many cows in this Bull's harem.

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    One of the many cows in this Bull's harem.
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