Tule Elk usually shed their velvet in June or July, but it’s late May and this guy is already showing off his rack and starting to practice his upturned nose elk bull strut. He’s just got six points on his antlers, so he’s not yet big enough to compete with the big bulls, but maybe he’s hoping with a bit of a head start he can pull a fast one.

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