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At one time there were six subspecies of elk inhabiting North America ; the Rocky Mountain elk, Roosevelt's elk, Tule elk, Manitoban elk, Merriam's elk (extinct), and the Eastern elk (extinct). Today there are only four. The elk (Cervus elaphus) range from northern and central Canada southward into western Texas inhabiting some midwestern states west to California. The elk is the second largest member of the deer family and belong to a group of animals called ungulates. They are also herbivores meaning they eat only plants. Every Spring, the bull elk begin growing a new set of antlers from their pedicles. The antlers begin as layers of cartilage but soon turn into bone. A soft covering of velvet helps protect the antlers while they are forming and carries blood to the growing bone. The elk is well equipped to survive in a world full of predators and harsh conditions. The elk has multi chambered stomachs so it can digest roughage, a keen sense of smell, large eyes that can detect even the slightest of movement and big ears that can twist forward to detect even the faintest of sounds. Elk also have unbelievable stamina and muscular bodies that allow them to move easily in mountainous terrain. Elk are one of the most popular animals in North America. Although elk will probably never fully return to all of their historic ranges, there are now more wild elk in North America than there were 100 years ago. There are now approximately 700 elk in the state of Pennsylvania after being re-introduced to the state in the early 1900's. There are now elk sightings in areas that haven't seen elk in 50 years. The awesome elk is truly a success story in North America and the echoing bugle of a bull elk is still the real "call of the wild." Elk hunting in North America is a favorite pasttime for hunters throughout the United States and Canada. Colorado elk hunting, Montana elk hunting, New mexico elk hunting, Arizona elk hunting, Utah elk hunting, and Wyoming elk hunting are hunting opportunities that exist for the avid elk hunter in the lower 48. There are numerous elk hunting outfitters that specialize in trophy elk hunting for the hunter who is looking for a really big animal. Whether elk hunting in Colorada, or anywhere out west where the elk call home, the experience will be second to none.

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