Elk picture

[Hoss]

This is not the best picture. There are three cows and a little bull maybe a yearling and this big guy ruliing the roost. I bought a new house up in Campbell County Tennessee. I was up there today tending to some thing before move in and saw these 1/4 mile from my new home. It was a plesant surprise because I knew Elk were in TN but have yet to see one here until today.

[Havenhunter]

OH good gracious-- look at that rack! I never made it over to the NC side of the Smokies when the elk were reintroduced. I didn't realize they had made it into TN. Very cool! Thanks for sharing, Matt. Don't know if I'll ever make it out that way again.

[JoshinMO]

That's Awesome Hoss. I still haven't seen one yet in The wild.

[G10+]

I don’t know they reintroduced them there , but what a privilege it is to see such a sight .... they introduced them back here in the ozarks as well and see them quite often ...

[CoachG]

That's some awesome territory Matt. Nice pic.

[rock ON.]

That's a real nice bull,very exciting to get see them, they've been reintroduced here in Ontario too and I'm occasionally fortunate enough to see them around where I live.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Matt, I think that place was made for you. Great scenery and wildlife too.

[Hi-Lo]

That's a great photo Matt. Thanks for sharing. And, enjoy your new digs.

[Kyflintguy]

Such a cool photo Man! That's a beautiful area and you caught it at its best right there! Thanks for sharing!

[Scorpion68]

Great photo Matt - I've heard them calling or whatever it's called, especially over at Dale Hollow Lake. Their call is very distinctive so there's no doubt it's Elk. My neighbor says there was a row of cars pulled over just below our mountain so he to pulled over to see what was going on. He said they were looking at the biggest Bull Elk he had ever seen. Up here that would probably be a first. Don't know how long ago they were released but others have seen them also. Just adds another dimension to good old Tennessee and another reason I'm just sooooo Proud to be here!!!!

[SDhunter]

Bugling

[gregszybala]

Elk in your backyard? cool!

[Tam]

Very nice Hoss . Now you know we are all going to be waiting for points from twhat looks like very promising
land . Looks like a new great fresh start and some fun times .

[Hoss]

Chuck it is a weird sound they make but unmistakeable. The canine tooth on an Elk is called a bugler tooth .They say they are Rocky Moutain Ivory. Hunters keep them because it reminds them of the story of the hunt. My brother got one in Colorado many moons ago. He had one of the buglers made into a necklace . For those who have never heard it here is a clip from Youtube.

[rock ON.]

Hoss I think these might be the teeth you were mentioning. I picked these up at a local gun show last fall, the bag said elk eye teeth and the guy told me they were considered some type of ivory.