Elk

This is a bull Rocky Mountain Elk

The Elk is a famous and mysterious animal. The elk is a creature of the winter and snow. The elk is a symbol of the American Frontier.

The elk occurs in three subspecies across California: the Tule, Olympic, and Rocky
Mountain Elk.

The Tule Elk is an endemic subspecies to California. Ranges from introduced populations in Inyo,
Mendocino, Lake, Marin, Alameda, Contra Coasta, San Luis Obispo, and Kern Counties.

The Olympic Elk ranges on the west coast until about central Sonoma County.

The Rocky Mountains Elk ranges in the grasslands of Modoc and Lassen Counties.

Here are some links about Elk:

Rocky Mountain Elk

Tule Elk

Olympic Elk