Hunting Education 101

Here is a little run down on the differences between Elk and Deer

ELK - AKA The Elusive Ungulate (hoofed animal)

Elk can weigh between 400 and 600 pounds.

There are 3 different types in N. America:

Tulle Elk (why bother)

Rocky Mountain Elk (Everyone's got one)

Roosevelt Elk (Largest of its kind and the rarest - This is of course what we hunt)

Bull- male elk

Cow- female elk

Deer - Venison, Summer Sausage, Jerky... Yum Yum

Deer weigh between 150 and 250 pounds

There are 3 popular types in N. America:

Whitetail Deer - Yes they do have a white tail, very common in the Midwest and Eastern states

Blacktail Deer - What we have in the Great Pacific Northwest

Mule Deer- Can be found all over the Western states but the majority live in the Southwestern region of the US. (Caveman will actually be rifle hunting for one of these next week!)

Buck - Male deer

Doe - Female deer

Both species loose their antler's in January/February only to re-grow them larger and thicker the next time.