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	Red Deer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elk (also known as Wapiti, a Shawnee name meaning 'white rump') are an Old World deer species that originated in Eurasia and spread to North America, crossing the Bering Land Bridge during the ice age.
		A population of Merriam's elk existed in the Guadalupe Mountains of Texas (present herds of elk in the mountains of Texas were released in 1928 from North Dakota).
		Great herds of tule elk formerly inhabited the California Central Valley grasslands and the California Chaparral and Woodlands of central California, but were reduced to near-extinction by hunting and habitat loss, primarily the conversion of grasslands and wetlands to agriculture and pastureland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wapiti (2771 words)

	Elk
		Elk are found in woodlands, mountain meadows, foothills, plains, swamps, and coniferous forests.
		Elk are herbivorous animals that mainly eat a diet of grasses and herbs in the spring and woody plants and shrubs in summer.
		Elk are important to the economics of South Dakota due to the revenue hunters bring into the Black Hills.
	www.northern.edu /natsource/MAMMALS/Elk1.htm (1097 words)

	Elk
		Elk are predominantly raised for their antlers, which are promoted for use as an aphrodisiac in Korea.
		A common thread of advice elk producers recommend to all prospective elk producers is to become a member of their local elk producers association.
		In the future elk may be produced for their meat, but at the moment the relatively high price of breeding stock requires that producers sell high value products from elk.
	www.ext.nodak.edu /extpubs/alt-ag/elk.htm (1472 words)

	Elk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Elk once lived throughout most of the United States and Canada, but the species range has dwindled because of uncontrolled hunting for sport and food and because of land development.
		Elk generally live about 15 years in the wild and 25 years in captivity.
		Elk can be distinguished from other deer by their large size, brown or tan bodies, and yellowish-brown tail and rump patch.
	www.npca.org /wildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/elk.asp (326 words)

	Elk - Yellowstone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Elk (Cervus elaphus) are the most abundant large mammal found in Yellowstone; paleontological evidence confirms their continuous presence for at least 1,000 years.
		The subspecies of elk that lives here are found from Arizona to northern Canada along the Rocky Mountain chain; other species of elk were historically distributed from coast to coast, but disappeared from the eastern United States in the early 1800s.
		The belief that elk grazing was damaging to northern range vegetation and that grazing accelerates erosion, although not supported by research data and analysis, has continued to the present.
	www.nps.gov /yell/nature/animals/elk/elk.html (1291 words)

	Elk - Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The name "elk" originated with early European settlers in the United States, who confused it with the European elk, which is a close relative of our moose.
		Elk are often called "wapiti," the Shawnee word for "white rump." This description refers to the prominent, cream-colored rump patch.
		Elk usually graze on forbs and grasses, although they will browse on aspen bark and twigs in winter when food is scarce.
	www3.gov.ab.ca /srd/fw/hunting/elk.html (365 words)

	WDFW -- Landscaping for Wildlife
		Elk trails are often several animals wide and quite noticeable at the transition from grassland into brush or woodlands.
		In areas where elk are abundant, mangled shrubs and small trees are extremely obvious signs of the presence of bulls and their preparation for breeding.
		A group of elk led by the dominant cow will go through any type of fence, except perhaps a cyclone fence, if the fence is in their path and they don’t see it before the group is upon it.
	wdfw.wa.gov /wlm/living/elk.htm (3789 words)

	Elk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The releases of Yellowstone elk between 1913 and 1929 were successful, however, and in 1935 the population was deemed sufficient to support a limited, 266-permit bull hunt.
		Elk hunting opportunities expanded almost annually as biologists and ranchers feared that Arizona’s elk population might now “rise out of control.” These concerns culminated in 1953 when 6,288 permits were issued and 1,558 elk were taken—more than 1,000 of which were cows.
		The life span of elk is 14 to 16 years for males and 15 to 17 for females, though in 1937 a tagged elk in Arizona was 25 when it was harvested.
	www.gf.state.az.us /h_f/game_elk.shtml (943 words)

	Animal Tracks - Elk
		When they first saw elk, the early settlers thought the animals were moose, so they called them elk which is a British word for moose.
		Elk also leave distinctive wallows where they dig into the ground with their hooves and antlers and wallow in the dirt.
		Elk are active at dusk and dawn and are frequently seen feeding in prairies during the day.
	www.bear-tracker.com /elk.html (579 words)

	EEK! - Critter Corner - Elk
		Elk are members of the deer family along with moose, caribou, mule deer, and white-tailed deer.
		Elk are found in many types of habitat in North America including temperate rain forests in Washington, valleys of central California, and the alpine regions of Colorado.
		The elk’s diet, depending on the season, is made up of eating grasses and bushes, stripping and eating the bark of aspen trees, and also eating lichens that grow on mature trees.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/elk.htm (1319 words)

	Elk? In Point Reyes? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During the gold rush of t he mid-1800's elk were mercilessly slaughtered for their hides and meat.
		Their survival and the survival of Tomales Point, which is quickly being over-grazed by the elk, as it was by the cattl e that preceded them, is at stake.
		The elk were introduced to a region that had previously been used and over-grazed by dairy cattle.
	www.sfgate.com /getoutside/1996/aug/elkinfo.html (1150 words)

	Elk (Wapiti) Printout- EnchantedLearning.com
		The elk, also called the red deer or wapiti (meaning "white rump" in the Shawnee language), is a large, hoofed, noisy, and social member of the deer family.
		Elk are found in open mountain forests and valleys in western North America.
		Elk are ruminants (they store partly-chewed food, and later regurgitate it and thoroughly chew it).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/mammals/deer/Elkprintout.shtml (266 words)

	Elk in Arkansas
		Elk have been reported in Washington, Carroll, Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy, Stone, Conway, Pope, Van Buren and Faulkner counties, but most of the approximately 350 elk in the Arkansas herd occur along 67 miles of the upper and middle Buffalo National River corridor in Newton and Searcy counties, primarily on National Park Service land.
		Seventy-six elk were counted in 1991, 144 in 1992, 142 in 1993 and 140 in 1994.
		In February and March 1994, 312 elk were found on national park land, AG&FC land and adjacent private lands along the Buffalo River corridor between Boxley and the Highway 65 bridge at Silver Hill.
	www.centuryinter.net /nacent/ozark/elk.html (870 words)

	IdahoPTV Dialogue For Kids - Elk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Elk are members of the deer family called Cervidae which is part of a larger group of mammals called ungulates (mammals with hooves).
		Elk are found mostly in the western part of the United States.
		Elk spend their summers in the mountains where food is abundant and the temperature is cool.
	www.idahoptv.org /dialogue4kids/season4/elk/facts.html (948 words)

	Elk
		- The Elk is the second largest member of the deer family with slender legs, a thick neck and is coloured brown or tan with darker underparts.
		The Elk's main predator is the mountain lion and sometimes bears get the young.
		- The track of an elk is larger and rounder than that of a deer and somewhat rounder and smaller than that of a moose.
	www.fishbc.com /adventure/wilderness/animals/elk.htm (208 words)

	Elk Falls, KS
		Elk Falls is located in southern Elk County [EK] between the Elk River and Wildcat Creek. The town's site at the falls of the Elk is as pretty as any in Kansas, but the natural beauty does not explain all of the fascination outsiders have for the town:
		Elk Falls is not your typical tourist destination! To say that we're off the beaten path is probably an understatement. But what you see is not all you get! Remember, this is a living ghost town - much of what used to be here is gone, but we ain't dead yet!
		The delights of Elk Falls are subtle and often elusive. Many folks are here and gone before Elk Falls has a chance to seep into their consciousness. Slow down. Feel the soothing tranquility of the Falls. Sit a spell. Relax a bit. Savor every sight, every sound. Breathe deep. Visit with a new friend.
	skyways.lib.ks.us /towns/ElkFalls (638 words)

	Roosevelt Elk - Discover The Outdoors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Elk have an excellent sense of smell and should be stalked upwind.
		The wilderness where elk live and the size of the animal can be intimidating and awe-inspiring for the first-time hunter.
		The thrill of hearing an elk bugling early in the fall is something that cannot be described; it should be experienced.
	www.dto.com /hunting/species/generalprofile.jsp?speciesid=225 (583 words)

	Elk
		The American elk was so named by early English settlers, but some people prefer to call it wapiti, its Shawnee name meaning “white rump.” This impressive-looking animal is second in size only to the moose in the deer family of mammals.
		In summer, the wapiti’s coat is sleek and tawny brown, with a large buff-coloured rump patch.
		Elk are the most vocal members of the deer family.
	www.nature.ca /notebooks/english/elk.htm (137 words)

	Elk
		Elk were once common on the territory of almost the whole of the Northern Hemisphere.
		Elk is easily recognized by the large antlers (in males), which extend as long as 1.1-1.5 m.
		In winter, the Elk is dark brown, whereas in summer it is tan.
	www.elk-elk.com (349 words)

	Cervus elaphus Erxleben; Elk; Wapiti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1896, Rhoads stated: "At the beginning of the present century, this noble animal was probably a visitant to every county in the state [Tennessee]." Ganier (1928) reported that the last one in eastern Tennessee was shot in 1849.
		Elk have been known to live for at least 25 years in captivity, but seldom reach this age in the wild (Whitaker and Hamilton, 1998).
		Elk are primarily grazers in spring and summer, but may become browsers feeding on woody vegetation in winter if grasses, sedges, and forbes are unavailable.
	www.discoverlife.org /nh/tx/Vertebrata/Mammalia/Cervidae/Cervus/elaphus (898 words)

	Animal Fact Sheets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Roosevelt elk belong to the order Artiodactyla and the family Cervidae.* There is not yet consensus on whether elk and the Eurasian red deer are a single species.
		Roosevelt elk are the largest of North American elk, with a powerful physique that enables them to swim, break through deep snow and climb into high elevations.
		Elk spend much of their day seeking, eating, and digesting food with main feeding times at dawn and dusk.
	www.zoo.org /educate/fact_sheets/rsvlt_elk/elk.htm (1178 words)

	Elk Grove - sacbee.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		ELK GROVE - A Tuesday morning fire destroyed a home where five mentally retarded adults were living, according to officials with the Elk Grove Community Services District Fire Department.
		ELK GROVE - A 15-year-old boy was beaten to death by three male juveniles Saturday afternoon near a busy stretch of Franklin and Laguna boulevards, according to Sacramento County sheriff's officials.
		The Elk Grove Community Services District Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for its Junior NBA and Junior WNBA winter-spring basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 5 to 17.
	www.sacbee.com /content/community_news/elk_grove_laguna (2063 words)

	Point Reyes National Seashore Official Extended Home Page
		The elk were contained within a temporary, three acre enclosure to allow for adjustment to their new surroundings.
		In the fall, 17 elk were released from the enclosure on Tomales Point to 2,600 acres of open grassland and coastal scrub.
		The tule elk can be found in several locations within the park but the best chance of seeing them is in the Tule Elk Preserve at Tomales Point.
	www.nps.gov /pore/activ_view_elk.htm (362 words)

	Yellowstone National Park Wildlife: Elk
		During the summer months, Elk can usually be seen in the Lamar Valley and in the northwest sector of the Park.
		Nonetheless, elk are liable to be spotted anywhere in the Park, and some of the mature males are majestic in stature with tremendous antler spreads.
		Both grizzlies and wolves prey on elk, seeking the young and the weak who may lag behind the rest of the herd.
	www.yellowstone.net /wildlife/elk.htm (336 words)

	Bear Country USA
		The elk are also called "Wapiti", which is the Indian word for "white" referring the color of the animal's rump.
		In the wild, elk live chiefly in high, open mountain pastures in summer, and in lower wooded slopes or dense woods during the winter.
		The bull elk will stand on its rear legs and strike out with his sharp, cloven hooves.
	www.bearcountryusa.com /information.asp?ID=1 (282 words)

	ElkCamp.com ..America's #1 Online Resource for Elk Hunting: Home
		Under the new regulations, beginning in 2006, 80 percent of licenses for hunts that previously required an average of five resident preference points to draw during the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons will be allocated for residents.
		For the remaining limited deer licenses and elk licenses in the state, 65 percent of the licenses will be allocated to residents and up to 35 percent of the licenses will be allocated to nonresidents.
		Previously, 60 percent of all limited elk and deer licenses were allocated to residents, and up to 40 percent were allocated to nonresidents.
	www.elkcamp.com (603 words)

	Elk Scheme - the Extension Language Kit
		Elk is free software, and can be used, modified and distributed in almost any way.
		Developers using Elk can deliver applications with different components written in different languages, such as an efficient core written in C or C++ and an extensible user interface layer implemented in Scheme.
		Elk is also useful as a stand-alone Scheme implementation, in particular as a platform for rapid prototyping of X11-based Scheme programs.
	sam.zoy.org /elk (321 words)

	Elk
		Today's elk herd dates back to 1918, when seven western animals were released near Wolverine.
		In January 2004, the number of elk was estimated to be between 800-900 animals.
		The goal is a winter herd of 800 to 900 elk.
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10856_10893---,00.html (70 words)

	Introduction to Nanchas Elk Ranch.
		We began raising elk in 1994 on a 160 acre ranch in the scenic area of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
		We the owners of Nanchas Elk Ranch, Charlie and Nancy Fochs feel truly blessed and honored to be sharing our property with the majestic elk.
		Check out our entire website to learn more about elk, the benefits of elk meat and velvet antler, meet some of the elk residents and sign up for our newsletter.
	www.elkranch.net /main.html (213 words)

	Elk County, KS
		The Elk River runs across Elk county from the northwest corner to the southeast corner.
		As you travel the county from west to east, you descend about 500 feet from the Flint Hills of Cowley county to the river bottoms that form the Elk City lake in Montgomery county.
		Elk county was formed, along with Chautauqua county, when Howard County was split into two counties on March 25, 1875.
	skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/EK (500 words)

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