DURING THE RUT, BULL ELK TESTOSTERONE LEVELS ARE VERY HIGH.
THIS MAKES THEM VERY AGGRESSIVE TOWARD ANYTHING THAT THREATENS
THEIR HERD OF FEMALES. MOST OF THE ACTION (BREEDING, FIGHTING,
STEALING OTHERS FEMALES} TAKES PLACE AT NIGHT. AS THE RUT GOES ON
FOR 3-4 WEEKS, BULLS GET VERY TIRED AND THEIR TEMPERS ARE SHORT.

THIS FELLOW DECIDED THAT I WAS TOO CLOSE AND LAUNCHED A CHARGE..
FORTUNATELY FOR ME, IT WAS A FALSE CHARGE ONLY WARNING ME TO LEAVE..
WHICH I DID WITH GREAT SPEED..

NOTICE THE DAMAGE ON HIS FOREHEAD.. THIS IS FROM BATTLING OTHER
BULLS, GETTING STUCK WITH ANTLERS.. MANY OF THE BIGGEST BULLS
HAVE LOTS OF HOLES IN THEIR BODIES FROM ANTLER WOUNDS..