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NighthikerGuides: 0 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 1,415 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: never - Joined: Feb 03 2002 6:59 am
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Elk
The past couple of camping trips on the rim I noted the elk are bugling. I don't know how much longer they will do this but it is a very neat experience. The do this mostly in the late afternoon and twilight. On my recent campout the did it during the night of a full moon. While hiking at night attempting to locate the elk to photograph I was unsuccessfull. Tired I laid on the ground and was awakened by an elk bugling about thirty feet away and silhouetted by moonlight early in the morning. I did not get the picture, I was overwhelmed by this experience.
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cactuscatGuides: 0 | Official Routes: 3Triplogs Last: 71 d | RS: 26Water Reports 1Y: 2 | Last: 101 d - Joined: Oct 15 2002 12:08 pm
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Elk encounter
That is so cool! In what area did you have this close encounter? I haven't even seen an elk yet - I guess I need to be gettin' up there!
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Month ago they were bugling around and northwest of Woods Canyon Lake. I also hear them north of Christopher Creek and my recent encounter was South East of Ponderosa Campground apx. 1/4 mile. Ponderosa Campground just closed but you can park at the turn off. There is also a forest road from Little Green Valley (405A) to the forest road that goes to Bear Flat (405). Find a suitable location, park and listen. Good Luck !
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