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Antlers

A Year in the Life of an Elk

Everything in the life of an elk is running on a one year cycle.  This is what it looks like

January-February

The Lazy Days of Winter

The beginning of the year is the quietest for the elk.  They spend their days resting & eating, then eating & resting.  Cows are about halfway through their pregnancies and bulls testosterone continues to drop towards it's lowest levels.

Everyone is on a diet of high quality hay, and while the cows take a break from their grain ration, it continues for the bulls & calves.  

March - April

Out With the Old Antlers & In with the New Antlers

This period of time is exciting for the bulls.  Their testosterone levels drop to their lowest, their antlers (or buttons) drop and their newest set of antlers begins to grow.  While the bulls are growing their new antlers, the cows continue to grow their new babies in their bellies.    Everyone is now back on their grain ration, continuing with hay, and with grasses beginning to grow  so the herd can begin to rely on grazing for their nutritional needs again.

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May-June

Hey Baby!

By far the busiest and most exciting time of year!  After 247 days of pregnancy cows are finally calving!  Meanwhile, the bulls are continuing to grow their antlers, and we are deep into our own planting/haying season.  Thankfully, elk cows are great moms and they rarely require intervention when they give birth and raise their calves.  

July-August

Antlers - The Final Chapter

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September-October

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November-December

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