Tips for Telling the Age of an Elk

An elk stands in tall grass at the edge of a forest surrounded by trees and natural greenery

You estimate an elk’s age by looking at body shape, antlers, head position, neck and shoulder development, behavior, bugle, and tooth wear after harvest. Antlers help, but they don’t tell the whole story. Learning how to age an elk means using several clues together. Read the whole animal before you decide Learning how to age […]