The dominant bulls follow groups of cows during the rut and will defend their harem of 20 cows or more from competing bulls and predators. The bull elk roll in their own urine, soaking into their ...

The dominant bulls follow groups of cows during the rut and will defend their harem of 20 cows or more from competing bulls and predators. The bull elk roll in their own urine, soaking into their ...

Hendricks took this photo at her Bear Valley Springs home of a large American Elk bull standing near a copper deer statue.