Today's picture. The herds are still pretty loose because very few cow elk are estrous. This cow and her calf are on their way to the daytime bedding area on the other side of the Hailstone. Other elk in her herd went to a different bedding area further north.
As the rut progresses, the herds compact and are closely controlled by rutting bulls. Just a couple of weeks from now, her herd bull will keep her and her calf close by to ward off competitor bulls.
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| Cow and Calf Crossing the Hailstone 2013 Arkansas Elk Rut |
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