There are approximately 280,000 Rocky Mountain Elk and about 400,000 mule deer in Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. East of I-25, shed hunting is allowed year-round on public lands.

Towering prongs of elk antlers are the prize. The often intense event commences every May 1 on national forest land in Wyoming, drawing enthusiasts who search on foot, bike and horse.

Measuring 3.5 metres from tip to tip, the antlers of the extinct Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) were the largest of any deer ever – but it is no longer completely clear why they grew to such ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — As spring returns to Montana, so do the shed hunters. Those who trek through forests and foothills in search of naturally dropped antlers from elk, deer, and moose. These ...

This 1930s silent film captures interactions between a man and an elk, likely in a wildlife setting. The footage includes scenes of the elk grazing, charging at the man, and shedding its antlers.

So an elk that got its antlers wrapped in 100 feet of netting near a home in Evergreen was pretty early to the party. Photos show the bull bound by the netting in a home’s yard.

National Elk carried rope swing stuck on antlers for 6 months. He’s finally free, CO video shows By Brooke Baitinger Updated April 27, 2023 9:19 AM ...

Antlers are one of the most extravagant additions to an animal. The male ungulates (hoofed animals) that roam these lands use much of their energy to grow these appendages to help up their game in ...

U.S. A-hed Wyoming Goes Wild: The Mad Dash for ‘Brown Gold’ ‘It’s the adrenaline rush.’ Crowds line up predawn to race for dropped antlers in the Cowboy State.

Residents of Haywood County, North Carolina are used to seeing elk roaming the great Smoky Mountains National Park. The big, beautiful animals are curious -- and often get themselves in trouble.