Nature One Big Elk

One Big Elk · 07:09 AM

As we were almost at the end of Tunnel Mountain Road (heading back to the highway) we spotted this fella. One of the biggest Elk I have seen and certainly one of the biggest racks. Man I would love to see this guy in battle in the fall for mates. I suspect he has done well

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**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-07-2014, 07:29 AM

Wow Dave, that is a big well fed animal and you got some real nice images of him. You are right about seeing him in the fall with another one his size.

charliezap · 01-07-2014, 07:32 AM

I'm a sucker for big racks Dave.

--charliezap

tessfully · 01-07-2014, 10:54 AM

What a handsome guy! Elk as so much nicer looking than moose. Beautiful shot... lucky you. TFS

**Bob Harris** · 01-07-2014, 01:31 PM

Jer beat me to it, but that is one massive animal, best that photo is taken with a long lens I might suspect.

Den · 01-07-2014, 02:01 PM

Glad you are a photographer and not a hunter!

daacon · 01-07-2014, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Wow Dave, that is a big well fed animal and you got some real nice images of him. You are right about seeing him in the fall with another one his size.

THanks Heinrich that's one of the biggest I have seen - certainly the biggest unbroken Rack for sure.

Originally posted by charliezap

I'm a sucker for big racks Dave.

--charliezap

haha Thanks Charlie that's what he said.

Originally posted by tessfully

What a handsome guy! Elk as so much nicer looking than moose. Beautiful shot... lucky you. TFS

Thanks Tess as you know it's always a treat to see wildlife in their natural habitat

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Jer beat me to it, but that is one massive animal, best that photo is taken with a long lens I might suspect.

Thanks Bob the DA* 60-250 , I probably got a little closer than I should have but it's a national park and by in large they realize humans are just an annoyance

Originally posted by Den

Glad you are a photographer and not a hunter!

Thanks Den - not a hunter at all - don't see the point.

**eaglem** · 01-07-2014, 08:10 PM

That can't be Elke Sommers coz it was taken in winter!

OnTheWeb · 01-07-2014, 08:17 PM

Beautiful animal.

Jimbo · 01-07-2014, 11:34 PM

Now that's what I call a rack Dave. Similar to the one I photographed in Jasper this year. Nicely done. Jim

**jbinpg** · 01-08-2014, 12:39 AM

Wow!! Glad this one wasn't in rut. Great shots, Dave. BTW, did you run into many Saskatchewan plates up there? I would think that the cold weather has been sending a few stubble jumpers out west.

Jack

daacon · 01-08-2014, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

That can't be Elke Sommers coz it was taken in winter!

Thanks EM wow now that's a name I have not heard in years

Originally posted by OnTheWeb

Beautiful animal.

Thanks OnTheWeb appreciate the comment.

Originally posted by Jimbo

Now that's what I call a rack Dave. Similar to the one I photographed in Jasper this year. Nicely done. Jim

Thanks Jim biggest rack I have seen and he was quite large not sure he was as large as that one we saw in Japser years ago crossing the river that fellow was huge.

Originally posted by jbinpg

Wow!! Glad this one wasn't in rut. Great shots, Dave. BTW, did you run into many Saskatchewan plates up there? I would think that the cold weather has been sending a few stubble jumpers out west.
Jack

Thnaks Jack had he been in a rut I would had a different shooting strategy (like from my car window!). Did not really notice many Sask plates , but in the early morning the stream of traffic on Highway 1 was a steady flow to the ski hills.

**Sailor** · 01-08-2014, 07:40 AM

A striking subject, buddy. Nice job - should I face a dilemma, I know where to find the horns.

Jer

sealonsf · 01-08-2014, 01:32 PM

Would have loved to have seen that! Lucky you. Loved the photos.

**jac** · 01-08-2014, 02:50 PM

Makes our caribou look pretty puny, Dave. Nice shots.
John

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01-07-2014, 06:16 PM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Wow Dave, that is a big well fed animal and you got some real nice images of him. You are right about seeing him in the fall with another one his size. THanks Heinrich that's one of the biggest I have seen - certainly the biggest unbroken Rack for sure. Originally posted by charliezap I'm a sucker for big racks Dave.--charliezap haha Thanks Charlie that's what he said. Originally posted by tessfully What a handsome guy! Elk as so much nicer looking than moose. Beautiful shot... lucky you. TFS Thanks Tess as you know it's always a treat to see wildlife in their natural habitat Originally posted by Bob Harris Jer beat me to it, but that is one massive animal, best that photo is taken with a long lens I might suspect. Thanks Bob the DA* 60-250 , I probably got a little closer than I should have but it's a national park and by in large they realize humans are just an annoyance Originally posted by Den Glad you are a photographer and not a hunter! Thanks Den - not a hunter at all - don't see the point.

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	What a handsome guy! Elk as so much nicer looking than moose. Beautiful shot... lucky you. TFS

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Jer beat me to it, but that is one massive animal, best that photo is taken with a long lens I might suspect.

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Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Glad you are a photographer and not a hunter!

01-07-2014, 08:10 PM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,130	That can't be Elke Sommers coz it was taken in winter!

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OnTheWeb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 791	Beautiful animal.

01-07-2014, 11:34 PM	#10
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Now that's what I call a rack Dave. Similar to the one I photographed in Jasper this year. Nicely done. Jim

01-08-2014, 12:39 AM	#11
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Wow!! Glad this one wasn't in rut. Great shots, Dave. BTW, did you run into many Saskatchewan plates up there? I would think that the cold weather has been sending a few stubble jumpers out west. Jack

01-08-2014, 05:22 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem That can't be Elke Sommers coz it was taken in winter! Thanks EM wow now that's a name I have not heard in years Originally posted by OnTheWeb Beautiful animal. Thanks OnTheWeb appreciate the comment. Originally posted by Jimbo Now that's what I call a rack Dave. Similar to the one I photographed in Jasper this year. Nicely done. Jim Thanks Jim biggest rack I have seen and he was quite large not sure he was as large as that one we saw in Japser years ago crossing the river that fellow was huge. Originally posted by jbinpg Wow!! Glad this one wasn't in rut. Great shots, Dave. BTW, did you run into many Saskatchewan plates up there? I would think that the cold weather has been sending a few stubble jumpers out west. Jack Thnaks Jack had he been in a rut I would had a different shooting strategy (like from my car window!). Did not really notice many Sask plates , but in the early morning the stream of traffic on Highway 1 was a steady flow to the ski hills.

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01-08-2014, 07:40 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A striking subject, buddy. Nice job - should I face a dilemma, I know where to find the horns. Jer

01-08-2014, 01:32 PM	#14
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Would have loved to have seen that! Lucky you. Loved the photos.

01-08-2014, 02:50 PM	#15
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Makes our caribou look pretty puny, Dave. Nice shots. John