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Elk in RMNP?

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Posted by Brad Jackson on September 21, 2007 at 9:44 PM
I am thinking about heading up to RMNP for some photos of the elk, but wanted to check to see how it was up there first. If nothing else I will probably go and get some morning shots.

Thanks.
Posted by Fred Stearns on September 21, 2007 at 10:32 PM
I am in Estes for the weekend. I took a chance. The Elk are out. It seems like there were more herds about last year, but that can't possibly be true. At any rate, they Bulls are herding teh Cows and bugling. You should catch a few. They are best from around five PM till ??? I stopped taking pictures and went to get some dinner when I was taking pictures at ISO 3200, 1/125 second, and f-stop approaching 5,maximum opening an a 100-400 at full extension. I will be trying tomorrow as well. Who knows what we will do through the day.

Good Luck!!!
Posted by Mia McPherson on September 22, 2007 at 6:41 AM
There were a lot of Elk when I was there about two weeks ago.
Posted by James H Egbert on September 22, 2007 at 3:18 PM
Did somebody ask about Elk? This one from 9-15-2007 And yes very Twitterpaited :redface:
Posted by James H Egbert on September 22, 2007 at 3:34 PM
Ok One More, Im not sure but I think he said, " Y'All Come Back Now, Ya Hear?"
Posted by Dan Walters on September 22, 2007 at 7:28 PM
I was up there this morning and they were very active.
Posted by Eric P. on September 23, 2007 at 3:07 PM
I was up in RMNP yesterday and last Saturday (9/15) and saw quite a few Elk. Moraine Park (near Cub Lake) had one or two herds and we also saw some up around West Horseshoe Park near Sheep Lakes. They went into the woods rather early (8-8:30am), but there were quite a few around.