Wapiti rut in Jasper & Banff National Park - elk - cervus canadensis

Looking for broadcast footage? Don’t shoot! Contact ©’Wapiti’ is the Indian name for these deer. It means ’lightly coloured or white deer’. A hundred years ago, elk were the most common mammal in the Rockies. They were everywhere. In the beginning of the 20th century, their numbers dropped considerably. The end of September and the elk are in season. Their antlers have reappeared and they are set for the battle for the harem. The strongest male deer tries to gather as many females a