Rocky Mountain Elk is the largest big-game species in New Zealand. Mature bulls often range 300–500+ sci.

Safari Club International book of records:

Wapiti typical category lists a 472 2/8” bull as world record, which was hunted here with us.

Wapiti non-typical category lists a 591 5/8” bull as world record.

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Introduced in 1909, courtesy of president Theodore Roosevelt.

The elk bugle is late March through late April, overlapping the red stag roar.

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