Elk (Cervus Canadensis), or Wapiti, are not only one of the world's largest game deer but also one of North America's and East Asia's largest mammals. They are attractive, and perhaps that is why they are hunted in different parts of the world for sport.
Male Elk have large 5 feet (1.5 m) wide antlers usually with 6 or 7 tines. Female Elk do not have antlers. Elk have small tails, with between 3 to 8 inches (7.6-20.3 cm) of tan-colored patch. Elk's backs are brown to tan, a bit reddish in the summer, and their bottom is darker. Elk meat becomes more and more protein-rich as they get older and its antlers are generally kept as game trophies
Elk (Wapiti) have standing shoulder heights between 4’-5’7” (122-170 cm), head-to-body lengths in the range of 6’10”-8” (208-244 cm), and overall weights of 325-1100 lb (147-500 kg). The lifespan of a wild Elk is roughly 10-15 years.
Elk (Cervus Canadensis), or Wapiti, are not only one of the world's largest game deer but also one of North America's and East Asia's largest mammals. They are attractive, and perhaps that is why they are hunted in different parts of the world for sport.
Male Elk have large 5 feet (1.5 m) wide antlers usually with 6 or 7 tines. Female Elk do not have antlers. Elk have small tails, with between 3 to 8 inches (7.6-20.3 cm) of tan-colored patch. Elk's backs are brown to tan, a bit reddish in the summer, and their bottom is darker. Elk meat becomes more and more protein-rich as they get older and its antlers are generally kept as game trophies
Elk (Wapiti) have standing shoulder heights between 4’-5’7” (122-170 cm), head-to-body lengths in the range of 6’10”-8” (208-244 cm), and overall weights of 325-1100 lb (147-500 kg). The lifespan of a wild Elk is roughly 10-15 years.
