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Rocky Mountain Elk
Newest “a.m. Colorado” video |
Elk, also known as wapiti, are the largest of Colorado’s native deer. They range from  seven to nine feet long, with a four to six inch tail, and weigh 450 – 900 pounds. They are brownish tan in color, with a yellowish rump and a dark mane on the shoulders. Mature males have large antlers, typically with six tines branching from each beam.
Elk range throughout mountainous parts of the state, foraging in meadows and alpine tundra. They are gregarious animals and sometimes move in herds of several hundred individuals. Colorado is the elk capital of the world with more than 280,000 elk.
The newest video in the “a.m. Colorado” series takes you to a mountain meadow in Arapaho National Forest where you will spend an autumn morning in the company of a herd of Rocky Mountain elk. Watch from your front-row seat as magnificent bulls tend their harems of elegant cows and sleek calves. Hear the mighty bugling of the bulls, and listen to the seldom-heard vocalizations of the cows as they communicate with the herd.
Experience the “Rocky Mountain Elk in Autumn” video now!
Filmed in high-definition (HD) video and recorded in digital audio, the "a.m. Colorado" series captures the early-morning sights and sounds of some of Colorado's most unique landscapes and wildlife species. Check out more "a.m. Colorado" videos from the Videos page.
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