Are Elk Native To Pennsylvania?
July 5th, 2009
Are elk native to Pa? Well, the answer to this is yes, but. Yes, elk did inhabit Pennsylvania and actually thrived here. But the elk that live here now are not descended from the formerly native elk.
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How Much Do Elk Weigh?
June 22nd, 2009
Quick elk fact – A mature bull elk can easily top out in the 1,000 lb range with averages being somewhere between 600 and 850 lbs. Cows on the other hand range between 500 -600 lbs.
Compared to a whitetail deer elk are easily 5 – 7 times heavier than their cousins.
To maintain their robust weight elk need to eat around 3 lbs of food each day per 100 lbs of body weight. Thats between 15 and 30 lbs every 24 hrs depending on their weight. WOW! That’s a lot of chewing.
Why Are Elk Called Wapiti?
June 20th, 2009
Why are elk called Wapiti? Once you understand the definition of Wapiti, this picture is all the explanation you will need to figure the rest out. Wapiti is a Shawnee word meaning “white rump” and as you can tell from the above pic, they definitely have a white rump.
Have you ever seen a nicer rump than this? 