Famous bull elk in Rocky Mountain National Park dies
A bull elk with magnificent antlers that was a favorite of photographers and visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park has died, according to the National Park Service.
Known as “Bruno,” “Kahuna” and “Incredibull,” the Colorado animal was estimated to be over 10 years old.
“His cause of death is unknown,” according to Kyle Patterson of the National Park Service.
“He could have died from natural causes or been preyed on by a mountain lion," Patterson said. "He got hurt during the rut this past year from another bull.”
She said the Park Service is keeping the location of the elk’s carcass a secret.
‘The public should always be cautious around carcasses (elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep) in Rocky Mountain National Park, because mountain lions could be nearby,” she said.
Loren Schrag and Alli Schrag, who run the Good Bull Outdoors page and have photographed the elk over the years, said they came across Bruno's carcass after it had been eaten. Mountain lion tracks were found in the area, they said. Read More...
