Extinct elk species had antlers that were too big to make sense. For decades we thought the Irish elk’s body size alone explained why it had enormous antlers, but the truth may be more complicated.

After receiving reports about the stricken elk on Tuesday, CPW wildlife officers arrived on the scene at around 12:45 p.m. and found that the animal had about 30 feet of fencing tangled in its ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A young bull elk got stuck in mud up to its neck in Colorado, and the photos of the rescue are harrowing. They show the elk, covered antlers to hooves in a thick layer of dark mud, as he wades in ...

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.

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.

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.